New cruise ships are ready to sail with nowhere to go

Normally when a new ship wraps construction at a shipyard, it’s cause for a party, with executives in sharp suits and free-flowing champagne. But when the sparkling 596-passenger ultra-luxury ship Silver Moon joined Royal Caribbean Group’s elite Silversea Cruises brand in late October – the culmination of a US$380 million, 20-month project – there was little pomp and circumstance. (businesstimes.com.sg)