River Cruise Vessel delivered to Swiss shipping company Twerenbold Reisen

Twerenbold Reisen christens hybrid electric river cruiser

Swiss shipping company Twerenbold Reisen Group has christened the diesel-electric hybrid vessel Excellence Crown. Built by Concordia Damen in Werkendam in the Netherlands, the 135m CDS River Cruise 135 type vessel is the 10th ship in the fleet of Swiss Excellence River Cruise, part of Twerenbold, and the first to feature hybrid propulsion. [embedded content] Sustainable cruising design The vessel is equipped with a diesel-electric propulsion sys…

Viking Cruises 'Floats Out' Newest Nile-Based Ship, 'Viking Thoth'

River cruise operator Viking Cruises has “floated out” its newest shop for Egypt’s iconic River Nile. The 82-guest Viking Thoth has touched water for the first time, marking a major construction milestone. The new ship is set for delivery in October and will join Viking’s growing fleet of state-of-the-art ships for the Nile and will also sail Viking’s popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. “Egypt is a country of profound historical and cu…

River Cruise Vessel delivered to Swiss shipping company Twerenbold Reisen

A CDS River Cruise 135 type cruise vessel, the Excellence Crown, to Swiss shipping company Twerenbold Reisen Group, which christened the vessel in May 2025 in Basel. The 135-m ship features hybrid propulsion and was designed and built by the Concordia Damen shipyard in Werkendam, the Netherlands.