Seascape Gets Closer to the US

Next winter, MSC will have a brand-new ship in the US market, MSC Seascape, and it just returned to the Fincantieri yard at Monfalcone (Italy) after successfully completing sea trials, which were conducted in the Adriatic August 17-20.

These photos from Fincantieri were taken during the sea trials and give you a full look at the ship's exterior. 

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Big Splash in Hamburg

Hamburg's Cruise Days on Saturday night featured a sound and light show on the Elbe which featured, music, lasers, a drone ballet, AIDAprima and MSC Magnifica.

Photos courtesy of AIDA. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission.

Next!

Fincantieri floated up Norwegian Viva in the dry dock at their Marghera yard today. The ship will now be towed to a finishing dock for completion and expected delivery in June 2023. 

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Seven Seas Grandeur Begins to Take Shape

Fincantieri laid the keel today for Regent's Seven Seas Grandeur at their Ancona yard. The 55,500-ton vessel is expected to be delivered in 2023. 

In the photo below, the first block of the luxury vessel is being lowered into the dry dock.

The complete story appeared in the July 12 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

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The Gateway

Carnival has revealed the final zone aboard Carnival Celebration which will debut in November 2022. It's The Gateway, whose main elements will be two bars and a restaurant along with a couple of pretty interesting features. 

The complete story appeared in the July 8 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

 

In this view of The Gateway note the split-flap board above Latitudes and the virtual "windows" on the left and above.

This view shows Emiril's Bistro 1397 from above and looking the opposite direction from the previous rendering.

This rendering shows the iconic split-flap board above the Latitudes bar.

Renderings courtesy of Carnival Cruise Line. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission.