Havila Voyages to be carbon neutral by 2028 and emission free by 2030

Havila Kystruten

Norwegian coastal operator will switch fuels to achieve these goals with its four existing ships

American Queen Voyages: A small-ship operator with a big vision

Cindy D’Aoust outlines to Rebecca Gibson how creating strong connections between guests, crew members, partners and destinations will help make American Queen Voyages the cruise brand of choice for discerning travellers

Cindy D’Aoust outlines how strong connections are helping American Queen Voyages

Why Riverside Luxury Cruises is an exclusive market entrant

Gregor Gerlach and Stuart Perl tell Rebecca Gibson why Riverside Luxury Cruises will set new standards of luxury in the river cruise sector when its first ships begin sailing in spring 2023

Gregor Gerlach and Stuart Perl reveal how the line will set new standards for the river cruise sector

Exceeding entertainment expectations at sea with Maxicaster

Andrew Brown tells Rebecca Gibson how Maxicaster’s modular, network-agnostic entertainment and passenger journey solution and its partnership with Anuvu help passenger ship operators to deliver high-quality live and on-demand entertainment

Andrew Brown explains how ship operators can deliver high-quality live and on-demand content

Scenic Eclipse II successfully completes sea trials in the Adriatic

Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours

Ultra-luxury vessel has returned to Croatia’s 3. Maj shipyard for final outfitting ahead of April debut

Celestyal acquires former Holland America Line cruise ship

Celestyal

Vessel will undergo a €20 million refit in Greece before starting service as Celestyal Journey

Bahamas Maritime Authority launches new online reporting portal

First-of-its-kind solution enables shipowners to compliantly report incidents onboard their vessels

How Scenic Group is creating a sense of exclusivity

Scenic Group

Claudius Docekal tells Rebecca Gibson how the boutique size of Scenic Group’s ocean ships enable it to deliver itineraries with unique destinations and authentic and luxurious onshore experiences

Brand’s small vessels deliver intimate experiences that are appealing to cruise guests

Finding friluftsliv while cruising in Fjord Norway

Cruise Norway

Boasting a proud Viking history, countless sites of natural beauty and a rich culture, Norway is the ultimate year-round cruise destination. Rebecca Gibson highlights some of the country’s key attractions

Boasting a proud history, natural beauty and rich culture, Norway is a year-round destination

Finding unexpected benefits in the wake of crisis

Ponant/Olivier Blaud

Benoit Carassou-Maillan gives an insight into how Ponant’s efforts to become more agile and adaptable during the pandemic have empowered it to develop more innovative itineraries

Benoit Carassou-Maillan gives an insight into Ponant’s efforts to become more adaptable

Finding new opportunities despite Covid-19 challenges

Justin Poulsen of Silversea Cruises shares how the Covid-19 crisis has created the chance for it to forge new partnerships and make more socially and environmentally responsible itinerary planning decisions

Justin Poulsen on how Silversea Cruises is forging new partnerships and improving itinerary planning

Planning the maiden season for MSC World Europa

MSC CRuises

Elisabetta De Nardo explains to Rebecca Gibson why MSC Cruises has based its first World Class ship in the Middle East and highlights the diverse experiences guests can expect

Elisabetta De Nardo explains why MSC Cruises has based its first World Class ship in the Middle East

Seaside Collection launches Riverside Luxury Cruises brand

Riverside Luxury Cruises

German hotelier acquires former Crystal Cruises’ Mozart and will set sail on the Danube in April 2023

Taking the headache out of logistics for marine outfitting projects

Marine interior refit firm Trimline develops new system for continuously tracking items from the moment they leave its warehouse to the minute they arrive onboard a ship

Trimline creates new system for continuously tracking items as they move from warehouses to ships

Norwegian Prima successfully completes first US voyage

Norwegian Cruise Line

NCL's new ship will now sail from New York City to Bermuda, Mexico, Puerto Rico and other destinations

How Solarglide is helping ships stay safe in the sun

Rebecca Gibson asks Paul Pringle how Solarglide’s anti-glare bridge sunscreens help crew members to safely navigate cruise ships and passenger ferries

Paul Pringle discusses how the company’s anti-glare sunscreens help crew safely navigate ships

Carnival Celebration successfully completes sea trials in Baltic Sea

Carnival Cruise Line

Newest Carnival ship will begin sailing Caribbean cruises from PortMiami in Florida this November

Royal Caribbean improves guest experience with Bromic Heaters

Firm fits over 100 of the world’s only Lloyd’s Register-approved outdoor heaters on Wonder of the Seas

De Wave Group secures multiple cruise ship contracts

De Wave Group

Outfitting firm works on ships for Norwegian, Princess, Virgin, Seabourn and other operators 

Amadeus River Cruises christens new flagship Amadeus Cara

Lüftner Cruises

German-flagged vessel will now sail cruises on the Danube and Rhine 

Azamara to deploy new reservations system from Versonix Seaware

Azamara

The platform will simplify the booking process and improve sales, marketing and revenue management

Supplying international entertainment for cruise and ferry partners

Live Business tells Rebecca Gibson how its expansion is enabling it to attract new talent and create bespoke entertainment for all nationalities

Live Business tells Rebecca Gibson how its expansion is enabling it to create bespoke entertainment

Creating a new era of at-sea entertainment

CFR showcases how industry suppliers are using digital technologies such as augmented and virtual reality to help ship operators create exciting new offerings for guests

CFR showcases how suppliers are using digital technologies for exciting new guest offerings

MSC Cruises partners with Going to create Stay & Cruise packages

MSC Cruises

Guests can spend two days in Venice or Athens before embarking on their cruises this summer

Silversea debuts third new cruise ship in nine months

Silversea

Silver Dawn joins the fleet and introduces new Otium wellness programme