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Cruise Industry News looks into some of the key drydock projects that are taking place in March.
Azamara Journey
Cruise Line: Azamara
Capacity: 718 guests
Tonnage: 30,200
Year built: 2000
Drydock Period: Mar. 1 to Mar. 9, 2026
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United Waterways is partnering with JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs to develop young talent and create dishes inspired by European river regions.
The partnership will see emerging culinary professionals onboard United vessels connect with JRE chefs, the company said …
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Six cruise ships remain stuck in the Arabian Gulf after their operations in the region were halted in late February.
With the Strait of Hormuz virtually closed to international maritime traffic, the vessels are unable to leave the area and start repositioning …
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The Carnival Encounter has returned to Brisbane from drydock with refreshed interiors, a new hull livery and expanded entertainment programming.
The ship now features a Cloud 9 Spa Thermal Suite with heated thermal lounges, saunas and steam baths.
All five poo…
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China Tourism Group Co. and China State Shipbuilding Corporation have formally signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on New Domestic Cruise Shipbuilding Projects, with plans to build two cruise ships with one option for Adora Cruises.
The first ship is due to be …
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Holland America Line will offer a new eight-day itinerary to Southeast Asia as part of its 2027-28 winter season.
According to a press release, the shorter cruise offers a rare opportunity to sail in the region with the company in less than 14 days.
Sailing ro…
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Walt Disney Company’s new CEO Josh D’Amaro has unveiled the name and the theme of the next Disney Cruise Line ship.
As the fourth in Disney Cruise Line’s Wish class, the next ship will be named the Disney Believe and is expected to join the fleet in late 2027.…
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Sailings on MSC Cruises’ two vessels, the Musica and MSC Orchestra, which are being upgraded to feature the MSC Yacht Club, are open for booking.
The upgraded MSC Musica will set sail in November 2026 and MSC Orchestra in March 2027, the company said in a stat…
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AmaWaterways held a christening ceremony for its newest river ship, AmaSofia, on March 14.
More than 1,200 advisors attending the ASTA River Cruise Expo in Amsterdam were invited to attend the celebration hosted on three of the river cruise line’s ships on the…
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American Cruise Lines’ new riverboat, the American Encore, passed sea trials last week and is sailing to the Columbia and Snake Rivers in the Pacific Northwest.
The riverboat is currently cruising along the coastal waterways of the Eastern Seaboard and w…
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As cruise operators face growing scrutiny around emissions and Underwater radiated noise (or noise performance), propulsion is increasingly being judged on more than efficiency alone. Advances in thruster design, hybrid power systems and fuel technologies show…
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TUI Cruises’ newest ship, Mein Schiff Flow, completed its first extensive sea trials, technical and nautical sea tests, in the Mediterranean in February.
Testing included engine performance, propulsion and maneuverability, as well as the ship’s key techn…
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AIDA Cruises will not offer any cruises in the Middle East during the winter of 2026/27 as the situation in the region remains uncertain and cannot be reliably predicted for the foreseeable future, the company said in a press release.
Consequently, the planned…
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Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Norwegian Luna, welcomed her first guests in Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy.
The ship is scheduled to make her U.S. debut in Miami on March 23, 2026, followed by a christening ceremony on March 27.
Following Fincantieri’s …
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Amid ongoing security concerns and regional operational challenges, multiple cruise lines have now cancelled the remainder of their 2025-26 winter deployments in the Arabian Gulf.
MSC
With sailings in the region through early April, MSC Cruises cancelled the r…
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The luxury cruise ship orderbook shows more than three dozen new vessel introductions coming from now through 2027.
Highlights include the entries of Four Seasons and Orient Express, and Explora Journeys rounding out its fleet to six ships by 2028.
For a compl…
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Jefferies analyst David Katz updated his outlook on two major cruise operators this week following their fourth quarter and year end 2025 earnings, lifting his price target on Viking while maintaining a cautious stance on Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings.
Viking…
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The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection announced Luminara’s summer 2027 deployment, featuring 21 voyages across Alaska and Asia from April through October.
The season includes 15 Alaska voyages sailing between Vancouver and Whittier, four Asia itineraries and…
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The Orient Express Corinthian has recently completed its first sea trials ahead of its delivery, which is scheduled for the second quarter of 2026.
As the first ship to be introduced by Orient Express Sailing Yachts, the 15,000-ton vessel is currently being bu…
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Disney Cruise Line christened the Disney Adventure on March 4 in Singapore, marking the cruise line’s first vessel to sail in Southeast Asia.
The christening ceremony took place in the Walt Disney Theatre aboard the vessel, featuring performances by regi…
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