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Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, Disney Believe, has reached a major construction milestone with the first of three giant gigablocks floated out at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany.
The 31,000-tonne section, which forms the ship’s midship area, was moved from the shipyard’s covered building dock on September 18. The massive section already contains elements including walls, plumbing and electrical systems. 
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Royal Caribbean celebrated the start of physical construction of the fifth Icon Class ship* with a keel-laying ceremony at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland.
Set to debut in 2028, the fifth vacation in the Icon Class will deliver a revolutionary combination of thrills, relaxation, family experiences and entertainment to be announced in the coming months. 
MSC Cruises’ newest World Class flagship, MSC World Asia, has returned to open waters as she begins her second and expected final sea-trial campaign ahead of her highly anticipated debut later this year.
The 205,700-gross-ton cruise ship departed Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France, on September 9, marking another major milestone in the construction and commissioning of MSC Cruises’ newest flagship. The ship is expected to return to Saint-Nazaire later this week, where final work will continue ahead of her scheduled delivery. 
Royal Caribbean International’s next Icon Class ship has reached a major milestone, with Hero of the Seas officially floated out for the first time at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland.
The 250,800-ton ship is now one step closer to entering service, with construction moving into the next phase ahead of its scheduled debut from Miami in August 2027. 
Azamara Pursuit has completed a scheduled drydock at Seaspan’s Vancouver Drydock in British Columbia, Canada, as part of the ship’s regular maintenance program.
The drydock provided an opportunity for the cruise line to carry out important maintenance and inspections to ensure the vessel was ready to return to service. 
The installation of the spectacular dragon sculpture aboard MSC Cruises' newest flagship, MSC World Asia, is now complete, marking a key milestone as the ship moves closer to welcoming its first guests.
Currently under construction at Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, MSC World Asia will begin Mediterranean cruises from 4 December 2026, offering seven-night itineraries to some of the Mediterranean's most popular destinations including Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Civitavecchia (Rome), Messina and Valletta. 
Margaritaville at Sea has selected the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast to transform the Costa Fortuna into its newest cruise ship, the Beachcomber.
According to Navantia UK, which acquired the Belfast facility in late 2024, the project is expected to generate approximately £40 million in economic impact for the Belfast region. 
Oceania Cruises Floats Out First Ship in New Sonata Class at Fincantieri Shipyard in Italy28/8/2026
Oceania Cruises has marked a major milestone in the construction of its newest ship, Oceania Sonat, as the vessel was floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy.
Featuring 695 rooms and suites, the ship now moves from dry dock to the fitting-out berth, where work will continue on her interiors ahead of her highly anticipated debut in August 2027. 
Disney Cruise Line has unveiled the first details and renderings of a new ship class that will be built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany.
The new series will initially consist of three 105,000-ton ships, with deliveries scheduled for 2029 and 2030. 
Crystal, the leader in exceptional cruise experiences, announced today that the contract for the construction of the third next-generation ocean ship by renowned Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has become effective.
The vessel, scheduled for delivery in 2034, is covered by the option exercised in 2024 and reflects Crystal's continued investment in the future of luxury cruising. 
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