Oceania Sonata has floated out at Fincantieri Marghera, marking a major milestone for Oceania Cruises’ new Sonata Class. Here’s what we know about the 2027 luxury cruise ship.
Carnival Destiny Ace Class: Carnival Unveils Its Next Generation Cruise Ship Built by Fincantieri
Carnival Destiny Ace Class: Carnival Reveals the First Ship of Its Next Generation Carnival Destiny Ace Class marks the beginning of a new era for Carnival Cruise Line. During a special steel-cutting ceremony held at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, the cruise line officially unveiled Carnival Destiny, the first vessel in its next-generation Ace Class. Scheduled to …
Explora III Summer 2026 itineraries revealed as Explora V reaches new construction milestone
Explora III Summer 2026 itineraries have officially been unveiled by Explora Journeys, showcasing an ambitious luxury cruise program focused on Northern Europe, Iceland, Greenland and the East Coast of North America. At the same time, the luxury cruise brand celebrated another major fleet expansion milestone with the launch of the bow section for EXPLORA V at …
Norwegian Aura Float Out Marks a Major Milestone for NCL’s Largest Ship Yet
The Norwegian Aura float out represents a crucial step forward for Norwegian Cruise Line as the company continues to expand its next-generation fleet ahead of the ship’s highly anticipated debut in May 2027. Following the initial reveal of the ship earlier this year, as covered in our previous article, the float out confirms that construction is progressing …
Norwegian Luna Delivery: Fincantieri Hands Over Norwegian Cruise Line’s New Prima Plus Ship
The Norwegian Luna delivery has officially taken place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy, marking another milestone in the long-standing partnership between the Italian shipbuilder and Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL). The vessel becomes the second ship in the expanded Prima Plus class, following the delivery of her sister ship Norwegian Aqua in 2025. The ceremony brought together executives from …
Royal Caribbean Starts Building Seventh Oasis Class Ship
MIAMI, October 23, 2025 – It’s celebration time for Royal Caribbean International as the cruise line marks another historic milestone: the first steel cut for the seventh Oasis Class ship, officially kicking off the journey of the next groundbreaking vessel set to debut in 2028. The steel-cutting ceremony took place at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France — the same …