December 15, 2025
The first Orient Express Sailing Yacht was put to the test over the weekend
November 24, 2025
Major milestone for Orient Express Sailing Yachts’ second yacht
September 10, 2025
The stepping of the vessel’s three masts is considered an important milestone
June 20, 2025
The world’s largest sailing yacht has hit water ahead of its May 2026 launch
The world’s largest sailing yacht, Orient Express Corinthian, has been floated out in Saint-Nazaire, France – an important milestone for the Accor-owned project.
Read More…May 20, 2025
The new additions are currently being called World Class 5 and 6
Two more World Class ships have been ordered by MSC Cruises in a new deal with ship builder Chantiers de l’Atlantique.
Read More…March 31, 2025
It’s been a big week for MSC World America, MSC World Asia and MSC World Atlantic
A triple milestone for MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique’s World Class ships was celebrated at a ceremony in Saint-Nazaire in France last week – the delivery of MSC World America, the coin ceremony of MSC World Asia, and the steel cutting for the newly named MSC World Atlantic.
Read More…September 11, 2024
Brand’s third ultra-luxury superyacht touches water for the first time
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection successfully completed the float out of its third superyacht, Luminara, at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. This key milestone, marking Luminara’s first touch with water, signals the beginning of the final phase of construction, paving the way for its highly anticipated debut slated for July 2025.
Read More…June 14, 2024
Major milestone for the next and final Celebrity Edge class ship
Construction commenced for Celebrity Cruises’® next ship, Celebrity Xcel® yesterday [Thursday 13 June 2024] with the keel laying ceremony at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France.
Read More…May 22, 2024
Countdown to launch for second luxury superyacht for The Ritz-Carton Yacht
Ilma, the second luxury superyacht from The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, has successfully completed four-days of sea trials, reaching one of the last main construction milestones ahead of its September debut.
Read More…April 2, 2024
Chantiers de l’Atlantique commences work on first Orient Express Silenseas sailing ship
The first sheet metal cutting ceremony for Orient Express Corinthian, the first ship in the Orient Express Silenseas fleet, was held on Thursday last week at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France.
Read More…March 8, 2024
Construction officially commences on Luminara, debuting in mid-2025
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France celebrated the keel laying of the third superyacht in the fleet, Luminara, this week.
Read More…November 10, 2023
Celebrity Ascent to enter service from early December 2023
Celebrity Ascent officially joined Celebrity Cruises’ fleet of ships as company officials took delivery of its newest ship at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in St. Nazaire, France. The fourth ship in the line’s innovative Edge Series, Celebrity Ascent will make her official debut in Fort Lauderdale on 3 December with a 7-night Eastern Caribbean sailing visiting such popular destinations as St. Maarten, St. Thomas, and the Dominican Republic.
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