In what Pierfrancesco Vago quipped was the first steel-cutting at Seatrade Cruise Global, MSC Cruises announced the name of its third World Class ship as MSC World Asia at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique stand Tuesday.

Emerald Cruises, part of the Scenic Group, unveiled details of its new superyacht Kaia which will join Emerald Azzurra and Emerald Sakara.

After four years darkened by the COVID pandemic and recovery, the cruise industry is emerging into the light, participants in the State of the Industry debate told an overflow audience at Seatrade Cruise Global on Tuesday.

Coral Expeditions’ 120-passenger Coral Adventurer underwent a major upgrade with its hull coated with XGIT-FUEL and its propellers with XGIT-PROP.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings placed the largest newbuild order in its history — eight ships for three brands — at Fincantieri, and confirmed a two-berth pier at Great Stirrup Cay.

Chantiers de l'Atlantique cut steel for Accor's 120-passenger luxury sailing superyacht Orient Express Corinthian, set for 2026 delivery.

Ponant is collaborating with start-up Farwind Energy to develop solutions for ship refueling with renewable hydrogen. 

Carnival Corp. & plc is equivocal on a possible second newbuild in 2028 but said any additional capex from recent orders won't deter a return to investment grade status.

Carnival Corp. & plc ordered a fifth Excel-class ship for Carnival Cruise Line with delivery from Meyer Werft set for 2028.