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Across TUI Cruises, we consistently incorporate input from our product and operational departments, as well as direct customer feedback, into our interior design concepts. This includes, for example, implementing lessons learned from one newbuild project into the next sister vessel, as well as applying insights when developing new concepts. In addition, we work closely with our ...

Fincantieri cut the steel for Carnival Cruise Line’s first Ace-class ship at its yard in Monfalcone, Italy, on 10 July. During the ceremony, the cruise line revealed the ship would be named Carnival Destiny and be the “most outward-facing megaship at sea” when it debuts in September 2029. The 230,000gt newbuild will be more than twice the size of the original 101,000gt Carniv...

Norwegian Cruise Line launched its second Prima Plus-class ship, Norwegian Luna, in Italy on 10 March 2026. Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri built the 3,565-passenger ship as a sister ship to Norwegian Aqua, which debuted in April 2025. Both ships are 10 per cent larger (approximately 27 metres longer) than their Prima-class predecessors, Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva. “T...

Spain-based engineering company ADELTE has installed a new seaport passenger boarding bridge (SPBB) at Flynn Cruiseport Boston Cruise Terminal in Massachusetts, USA. The mobile HYDRA SPBB is designed to provide passengers with a safe, efficient and weather-protected boarding experience while offering ports operational flexibility and efficiency. The SPBB has a double board...

Emerald Cruises has marked the ceremonial launch of Emerald Lumi at the MKM Yachts shipyard in Romania, with the new river ship entering water for the first time ahead of its inaugural season on the Seine in March 2027. At 110 metres in length, Emerald Lumi has been designed specifically for sailing on the Seine, allowing it to reach central Paris and Honfleur. The vessel wil...