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Explora Journeys has signed a letter of intent with Netherlands-based Den Breejen Shipyard for new luxury river cruise ships for the European market. The deal would take MSC Cruises’ luxury brand into river cruising, but the company has not disclosed how many vessels are covered or when operations will start.
Concordia Damen has signed a contract to build two CDS River Cruise 135 vessels for TUI River Cruises. The ships will be built at the Dutch yard and delivered in 2028, with each vessel set to carry 188 guests in 94 cabins.
Concordia Damen has delivered the Century Star to Century Cruises, the first river cruise ship the China-based operator has commissioned for the European market. The vessel is the first of three sister ships and will start sailing on the Danube in September 2026 before Rhine itineraries follow later.