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First look as new Oceania Sonata cruise ship floats out

Oceania Sonata will be the start of a new class of cruise ships in the fleet

The Independent UK

Explora Journeys prepares to launch its largest luxury cruise ship yet

Explora III is the latest and largest ship in the MSC-owned luxury cruise line’s fleet

The Independent UK

Four Seasons expands luxury fleet with stunning new yacht

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Plans revealed for third luxury Four Seasons yacht

Passengers will have a choice of three luxury yachts offered by Four Seasons from 2031

The Independent UK

Princess Cruises is launching three new cruise ships that will be the largest in its fleet

The first vessel in the new Voyager class will be ready from 2035

The Independent UK

World’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship floats out

Viking Cruises has taken a big step in the race for environmentally-friendly sailings

The Independent UK

Behind the scenes as Explora Journeys develops three new luxury cruise ships

The fleet is getting close to completion, giving passengers a greater choice of vessel

The Independent UK

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Four new cruise ships are coming to Norwegian, Oceania and Regent Seven Seas – details revealed

Passengers are set to benefit from growing choice of family-focused and luxury cruise ships

The Independent UK

What to expect on Oceania Cruises’ newest ship, Sonata

The new class is set to hit the water next year

The Independent UK

Brothers in arms: Why is Italy building its warships in the US?

The recent reshaping of a contract between Fincantieri and the US Navy to build naval vessels on US soil comes as Brussels aims for European rearmament and a "convergence" of EU arms manufacturers.

Euronews

Princess Cruises takes delivery of latest ship ahead of October launch

The maiden voyage will launch in October

The Independent UK

A first look at Viking Mira, the cruise brand’s new £377m ocean ship

Viking Mira is getting ready to welcome cruise passengers from spring 2026

The Independent UK

First look at Explora Journeys’ €3.5bn cruise ship expansion

The MSC-owned luxury cruise line is growing its fleet

The Independent UK

Viking’s new hydrogen powered ship promises zero-emission cruises

Viking Libra will launch in 2026

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Giorgia Meloni’s government is still supporting Ukraine and backing NATO. Italy’s aerospace and defence sectors help explain why

US President Donald Trump’s pivot toward Russia amid its war in Ukraine has collided with the stance of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government, which has always shown unwavering support for Kyiv as well as loyalty to Washington. When Trump came to power, Meloni wanted to appear connected to his…

Fortune

Meet the defense giants that will rearm Europe as the EU eyes a massive military buildup

As Europe prepares for a world without American military aid, the E.U. plans to invest €800 billion on defense.

The Independent UK

Norwegian orders fleet of its largest ever cruise ships

Passengers will have four new, larger NCL ships to choose from by 2036

The Independent UK

Viking unveils newest ocean cruise ship – here’s everything we know

Viking’s small ships can give passengers access to more intimate destinations that other bigger brands can’t reach

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Carnival plans to add three huge cruise ships big enough for 8,000 thousand passengers to its fleet

World’s biggest cruise operator says the vessels will ‘deliver even more fun’

The Guardian - UK

Italian town in turmoil after far-right mayor bans Muslim prayers

Bangladeshi residents and others in Monfalcone say decisions to prohibit worship at cultural centres and banning burkinis at the beach is part of anti-Islam agenda

Bangkok Post

China's cruise ship industry is months away from its first home-grown vessel, but what's to come?

China intends to launch its first home-grown cruise ship later this year, marking the nation's first foray into a sector long dominated by European shipyards, while also representing a critical step in efforts to reduce its reliance on external sources.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Naval Forces Lay Main Keel of ‘His Majesty King Fahd's Ship’ in US

Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) celebrated the laying ceremony of the main keel of the second ship of the Tuwaiq Project at Marinette, Wisconsin in the United States, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Friday. The vessel was officially named "His Majesty King Fahd's Ship. The ceremony was attended by…

Orlando Sentinel

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Florida-bound ship Prima nears debut; sister ship Viva on tap

ORLANDO, Fla. — Norwegian Cruise Line has six planned sister ships in its new Prima class, the first of which will begin sailing with passengers in just a couple of weeks and is headed to Florida later this year.

Reuters

Italy fights wildfires from Tuscany to Trieste

Fire brigades in Tuscany on Wednesday battled for a second day to control a wildfire that has forced hundreds to evacuate, while a blaze in northeast Italy spread to Slovenia and threatened to leave the city of Trieste without power and water.

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