Cruise

Ala Tashkandi of AROYA Cruises tells Rebecca Gibson how Saudi Arabia’s first homegrown cruise brand is expanding to new markets

The 198-guest vessel is now en route to French Polynesia ahead of its maiden season sailing around the Austral Islands

S.S. Helen will sail the Danube, S.S. Clara on the Rhine and Mekong Mystique on the Mekong in Asia

The latest Prima class Norwegian Cruise Line ship will accommodate 3,921 guests and offer seven-day roundtrips in the Mediterranean

Carnival Cruise Line’s president discusses the brand’s Ace-class ships, the next-generation Carnival Destiny and its ongoing investment in its fleet, destinations and evolving guest experience

The new 190‑guest vessel will sail on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers and supports Viking’s broader expansion across its river, ocean and expedition fleet

Queen Anne will transfer to P&O Cruises in 2029 following her final Cunard World Voyage as part of Carnival Corporation’s wider fleet planning

The move is part of Carnival Corporation’s wider fleet‑planning strategy that also includes transferring Queen Anne to P&O Cruises

CEO Gebhard Rainer shares his plans to build on 130 years of heritage to steer the newly independent brand towards a more experience-focused future

Experts from the expedition cruise industry gathered at the two-day conference to share their insights and predictions for the future

The industry-first initiative evaluates participating cruise operators across six areas and has been designed to help travel advisors communicate their responsible tourism practices to guests

David Fredericks explains why Century Cruises is introducing its own luxury product to European waters after decades operating river cruise vessels in the region for other brands

The agreement with Den Breejen shipyard marks the luxury cruise lines entry into river cruising

The vessel will be renamed Ambella when it enters service in summer 2028 

Scenic Aura’s inaugural Hooghly River voyage will begin in October 2027

Environmental Technologies and Practices has been published annually since 2018, and includes data from 297 CLIA-member cruise ships

Bud Darr discusses why stronger partnerships between cruise lines and ports will be key to managing the growing pressures on destinations and local communities

Expedition Cruise Network’s CEO and co-founder discusses how the organisation is working with cruise operators, travel advisors and a new adventure travel partner to drive the responsible growth of the sector

Hero of the Seas has now entered the outfitting phase of construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland

Rémi Bouysset of Oceanwide Expeditions highlights what lessons the industry can learn from the cruise line’s efforts to contain the life-threatening virus

Josh Weinstein explains how incremental improvements, disciplined growth and a relentless drive towards decarbonisation have enabled Carnival Corporation to build resilience and position itself for long-term success

Laura Hyde asks seven expedition cruise line executives which criteria shape their itineraries and which destinations they believe best capture the spirit of exploration