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Oceanwide Expeditions has completed conservation and survey work carried out in cooperation with the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust (UKAHT) at two sites in the Antarctic Peninsula.
These are Base Y on Horseshoe Island and Base E on Stonington Island, two former B…
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has partnered with Swiss technology company Kitro to trial AI-powered food waste monitoring devices onboard the Bolette.
As food waste is said to be responsible for around 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, the technology c…
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“Over the next two years our focus is on refining and redistributing capacity rather than reinventing the network. Lakshadweep remains a core part of our offering and continues to be one of our most popular destinations,” said Jurgen Bailom, CEO at Cordelia Cr…
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Emerald Cruises’ newest mega yacht, the Emerald Kaia, is ready to welcome guests for its maiden cruise on April 4, 2026.
After being delivered by the Halong Shipyard in Vietnam earlier this year, the 128-passenger ship is set to kick off its inaugural season i…
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The deployment of the SS United States as the world’s largest artificial reef has been pushed to early May 2026, according to a recent report by Fox10 News.
The former ocean liner is currently being prepared for its final voyage, which will end with a controll…
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The Carnival Glory is currently offering an adults-only cruise to the Canary Islands and the Western Mediterranean.
As part of Carnival Cruise Line’s SEA program, the 15-night itinerary departed from the Spanish port of Barcelona on March 25, 2026.
Befor…
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Holland America Line hosted a week-long immersive tea programming during the Volendam’s Grand World Voyage in Asia from March 24–30.
As part of the cruise line’s Culinary Ambassador program, Master Tea Blender Steve Schwartz, founder of Art of Tea, hosted vari…
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Century Cruises has announced what it describes as exciting news and ambitious expansion plans that are set to be unveiled later in April.
Announcing the news in a statement, the company also said that its Miami office is fully operational, enabling it to beco…
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Celebration Key has become the first cruise destination to earn KultureCity’s sensory inclusion certification, Carnival Cruise Line said in a press release.
More than 400 team members at the cruise line’s destination in Grand Bahama are now trained to help gue…
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Tauck has christened its new riverboats, the Lumière and the Serene, in two separate ceremonies, the company said in a press release.
The ceremony for the Lumière was held in Lyon on March 27, with around 50 guests, including Tauck leaders, travel advisors, su…
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Carnival Cruise Line is removing visits to Tracy Arm Fjord from its itineraries during the upcoming summer season in Alaska.
According to a statement sent to booked guests, the change affects sailings scheduled for the Carnival Miracle, the Carnival Luminosa a…
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Viking’s newest ships for the Nile, the Viking Ptah and the Viking Sekhmet, have touched water for the first time, the company said in a press release.
Following the float out ceremonies at Massara shipyard in Cairo, the ships will now be moved to a nearby out…
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StarCruises has introduced three-night roundtrip cruises to Kaohsiung and Penghu departing from Hong Kong aboard the Star Voyager, according to a press release.
The new sailings replace previous three-night Sanya itineraries and depart April 12, April 19 and M…
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“Asuka Cruise offers a refined, enriching experience through its two ships, the Asuka II and Asuka III, each providing guests with a distinct concept,” said Kenji Atsuta, managing corporate officer at NYK Cruises, parent company to Asuka.
“Together, they prese…
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Royal Caribbean International confirmed that the Freedom of the Seas will replace the Mariner of the Seas for the 2027 season out of Southampton.
As previously reported by Cruise Industry News, the Freedom was expected to serve the British market after having …
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Celestyal Cruises’ Chief Executive Officer Chris Theophilides said that the company’s ships will sail from the Middle East “as soon as it is safe to do so.”
In a statement shared on social media, he added that the line remains firmly fo…
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The newest Super Ship in Uniworld Boutique River Cruises’ fleet, the S.S. Emilie, sailed its inaugural voyage March 21–30.
Guests on the inaugural voyage experienced the 10-day “Tulips & Windmills” itinerary through the Netherlands and Belgium with stops i…
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Oceania Cruises is launching a multi-year training program for its onboard chefs in partnership with The Butter Book digital training platform.
Called the Floating Pastry Academy, the education program is said to be the first of its kind for the cruise industr…
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Cruise lines will spend roughly $80 billion on new cruise ships over the next decade, according to the latest update of Cruise Industry News’ global cruise ship orderbook.
Following recent orders, 79 newbuilds are set to be delivered by 2037, adding near…
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The Ovation of the Seas recently entered drydock in Singapore to undergo a major refurbishment as part of Royal Caribbean International’s Royal Amplified program.
During the month-long refit, the 2016-built ship will see the addition of new features and update…
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