From the first sparks of steel-cutting to dramatic float outs, this tag tracks the construction journey of new cruise ships. Get behind-the-scenes updates from shipyards around the world as cruise lines build the next generation of vessels.
This guide explains how much cruise ships cost to build and operate, why they’re so expensive, where they’re made, and how cruise lines earn profits.
Meyer Turku has fired up the first of Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas six engines, with all expected to start early next year as construction continues.