Icon of the Seas to offer over 20 dining experiences

Royal Caribbean International

Royal Caribbean International will debut a new eight-course experience and its first food hall

Cemre shipyard progresses with ferry construction for CMAL

CMAL

Isle of Islay, Loch Indaal and two yet-to-be-named vessels will be delivered by October 2025

Volume Creative curates art collection for Virgin Voyages

Volume Creative

The UK-based design agency were appointed as the art consultants for Resilient Lady

First Chinese-built large cruise ship to be named Adora Magic City

Xinhua

The 136,500gt vessel will homeport in Shanghai, China, during its inaugural season

Explora Journeys reveals design of Owner’s Residence onboard Explora I

Explora Journeys

The suite will offer 280 square metres of space, furnished in a luxurious European style

How IMO is celebrating International Day for Women in Maritime

Organisation to explore the theme of ‘Mobilising networks for gender equality’ over next two days

TecnoVeritas to install environmental technology on Ponant’s Le Lyrial

Ponant/Philip Plisson

Selective catalytic reduction system to be installed onboard the Boreal-class vessel

Aktien-Gesellschaft EMS to implement Bookit software

Hogia Ferry Systems

Hogia Ferry Systems' reservation software will be used for ferry and river cruise services

Princess Cruises’ upcoming ship to be named Star Princess

Princess Cruises 

The Sphere-class vessel will debut in August 2025 with several new venues and concepts  

Riga becomes the first Latvian port to join Cruise Baltic

Cruise Baltic

The port will receive 63 calls this year and can berth 320-metre-long cruise ships

Oceania Cruises christens new ship Vista in Valletta

Oceania Cruises

Chef Giada De Laurentiis officially named the ship before a performance by Harry Connick Jr.

Swan Hellenic’s SH Diana named by godmother Valerie Ann Wilson

Swan Hellenic

Cruise line also launched new gourmet dining experience for guests in partnership with Jeunes Restauranteurs

Explora Journeys partners with Michelin-star chef Mauro Uliassi

Explora Journeys

Uliassi will curate a menu showcasing Italian cuisine for Explora I’s Anthology restaurant

Cunard celebrates build milestone as Queen Anne floats out of dry dock

Cunard

The ship’s 2024 debut will mark the first time that the line has ran four ships simultaneously in 24 years

Silversea Cruises’ Silver Nova floated out at Meyer Werft’s shipyard

Silversea Cruises

Celebrations included Captain Cosimo Pontillo welding a commemorative coin to the ship

MSC Cruises to sail year-round from Japan

MSC Cruises

MSC Bellissima will operate sailings from the port of Yokohama during 2023

Brittany Ferries extends connectivity services contract with Telenor Marine

Telenor Marine

Provider has included additional features to make the operator's connectivity solution more resilient

TotalEnergies Marine Fuels kickstarts LNG supply contract with MSC Group

MSC Group

Firm will provide 45,000 tons of LNG per year for MSC Cruises ships at Port of Marseille in France

Viking takes delivery of newest vessel Viking Saturn

Viking

The line is currently preparing for the ship’s naming ceremony, which will take place on 6 June 2023

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings sets new greenhouse gas reduction targets

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings

Cruise company aims to lower GHG intensity by 10 per cent by 2026 and 25 per cent by 2030

Ambassador reveals details of dining venues onboard Ambition

Ambassador Cruise Line

The cruise line’s second ship will set sail on its maiden voyage on 12 May 2023

Scandlines to improve ferry operations with Surikat’s port solution

Surikat

Lynx software will automate self-service sales, passenger check-ins, lane management and more

SunStone Maritime Group takes delivery of Ocean Albatros

Ulstein

The sixth Infinity-class vessel is set to go on a year-round charter to Albatros Expeditions

SunStone Maritime Group: Refining the expedition ship experience

Following on from the success of its Infinity-series ships, SunStone Maritime Group is looking to perfect the expedition cruising experience with a new design. Niels-Erik Lund tells Alex Smith more

Niels-Erik Lund tells Alex Smith more about the tonnage provider’s new vessel design

Marella Cruises chooses two godmothers for Marella Voyager

Marella Cruises

TUI employees Tatyana Olkhovska and Jacqui Nobile to christen the new ship in Malaga, Spain

Expedition Cruise Network launches for operators in expedition sector

Expedition Cruise Network

A group of 11 cruise lines have joined the network, which will advocate for the sector

Guernsey to receive over 147,000 cruise passengers in 2023

The Islands of Guernsey

The Channel Island will welcome 95 cruise ships, 12 of which will making inaugural visits

Ports of Toulon Bay begins work on new shore power conversion station

Ports of Toulon Bay

The station will convert enough energy to power one cruise ship and two ferries simultaneously

Stornoway prepares for busy 2023 cruise season

Stornoway Port Authority

More than 100 cruise calls are scheduled at the UK port between April and September

Port of Vancouver welcomes first of 331 cruise ships for the 2023 season

Port of Vancouver

The port authority is also preparing to host a record number of 1.2 million cruise passengers

Carnival on track to reduce carbon intensity by 40 per cent by 2030

Carnival Corporation

New report shows the corporation is also set to cut fuel consumption by 15 per cent by 2023

American Cruise Lines takes delivery of newest Mississippi River cruise ship

American Serenade will depart from New Orleans on her first cruise on 20 April

New Incat Crowther-designed ferry delivered to Azam Marine

Incat Crowther

The vessel was built by Richardson Devine Marine in Hobart, Australia

Perfecting luxury: How Studio DADO designed Oceania Cruises' Vista

Greg Walton and Yohandel Ruiz explain to Rebecca Gibson how Studio DADO has helped Oceania Cruises to set a new standard of luxury onboard Vista, its first Allura-class ship

Greg Walton and Yohandel Ruiz discuss the design concept for the first Allura-class cruise ship

Newest Swan Hellenic cruise ship delivered by Helsinki Shipyard

Helsinki Shipyard

SH Diana will be christened by godmother Valerie Wilson in a ceremony in Amsterdam on 4 May

Survitec to supply marine evacuation systems for Stena RoRo E-Flexers

Survitec

Ferries featuring systems to be delivered to Stena Line, Brittany Ferries and Marine Atlantic

Transtejo’s first all-electric ferry delivered by Astilleros Gondán

ABB

A new fleet of 10 ferries will replace older fossil-fuel powered vessels on the Tagus River

AE Expeditions to sail 25 Antarctic cruises in 2024-2025 programme

Jamie Lafferty

Voyages ranging from nine to 23 days will visit the Antarctic Peninsula and Chilean Fjords

Fifth Celebrity Cruises Edge-series ship to introduce flex fuel engine

Celebrity Cruises

The new model will allow the vessel to use three different types of fuel, including methanol

MarineXchange debuts AI-powered solution for cruise operators

iStock/praetorianphoto

New tech allows sales teams to make personalised suggestions for tours and activities

Heineken sponsors Seatrade food and beverage event

Unsplash/Stella De Smit

The inaugural F&B@Sea is dedicated to food and beverage in the cruise industry

MSC World America to sail Caribbean itineraries during inaugural season

MSC Cruises

Seven-night trips will call at the Ocean Cay private island in the Bahamas

Port of Dover makes a stand for sustainability at Seatrade

Port of Dover

UK port highlights importance of protecting the environment at Florida cruise conference

Liberty Lines orders three more hybrid ferries from Incat Crowther

Incat Crowther

The expanded project will now see 12 vessels delivered between 2023 and 2026

Austal Philippines delivers new ferry to Molslinjen

Austal

Express 5 has capacity for 1,610 passengers and will operate from Bornholm, Denmark

Emerald Cruises offers digital entertainment with Nevron solution

Emerald Cruises

Guests will have access to a range of interactive and personalised entertainment on Emerald Azzurra

MSC Euribia to host a different live production every day of the week

MSC Cruises

MSC Cruises will offer a range of entertainment in the new Delphi Theatre and Carousel Lounge

Carnival Venezia officially joins the Carnival Cruise Line Fleet

Carnival Cruise

Carnival Cruises’ first ‘Fun Italian Style’ ship will feature new food and entertainment options

Harry J. Sommer to lead Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings

Frank J. Del Rio retiring from his position as president and CEO after 30-year career in cruise industry

Seabourn to sell Seabourn Odyssey to Mitsui O.S.K Lines

Seabourn

The vessel will be chartered by Seabourn to operate sailings until August 2024