Century Cruises Enters European Market with New River Cruise Vessel Under Construction at Concordia Damen

Concordia Damen, a Werkendam-based shipbuilder, has commenced construction of a new River Cruise vessel for Century Cruises, one of China’s leading river cruise operators. The vessel has been developed in partnership with United Waterways, and marks Century Cruises’ official entry into the European river cruise market.

The hull of the vessel, to be named Century Star, has recently arrived at Concordia Damen’s yard in Werkendam for outfitting. Delivery is scheduled for June 2026. 

Century Cruises is a Chinese luxury river cruise operator founded in 1992, best known for its operations on the Yangtze River. The company aims to expand its operations through a partnership with United Waterways, which in turn provides Century Cruises with white label services. United Waterways is a Basel-based river cruise service provider that acts as the operator behind its clients´ brands, handling infrastructure, ship management and hospitality services. 

In the coming months, Concordia Damen will tailor the Century Star for luxury cruising on Europe’s rivers.