The world’s oceans are getting hotter, and marine heat waves are becoming more common and severe. These heat waves can have devastating consequences for marine life, including mass mortality, disease outbreaks, and harmful algal blooms. They can also disrupt fisheries Read More …
Sister companies Starboard Cruise Services and Onboard Media partnered to promote Alaskan culture and economy through curated retail programs on cruise ships. Starboard sourced artisanal products from local Alaskan businesses and Onboard Media created multimedia programming to highlight the region’s Read More …
Overhunting of large-bodied wildlife that eat fruit and disperse large seeds can make forests less able to store or sequester carbon. This is because these animals disperse seeds from tree species with high carbon stock capacity. When these animals are Read More …
The Panama Canal is expected to keep restrictions on vessel transit and maximum draft for at least 10 more months due to a prolonged drought that has lowered the water level. These restrictions began earlier this year and have caused Read More …
Joska, a black Labrador Retriever, has cruised with her Dutch owners, who are both legally blind, more than 700 times with Holland America Line. She is one of the most traveled dogs in the world and has sailed to Alaska, Read More …
American Airlines and Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) are collaborating to raise funds for innovative and life-saving cancer research. Customers who donate online $25 or more will receive 25 bonus American Airlines AAdvantage miles for every dollar donated. And thanks Read More …
Cunard has achieved a ground-breaking milestone by enabling its entire fleet to connect to shore power. This means that all three of the company’s ships – Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, and Queen Elizabeth – can now plug into shore Read More …
A new study has found that restoring degraded forests could significantly boost the effectiveness of meeting climate and biodiversity goals. Degraded forests include selectively logged areas and others damaged by human activities, but which still retain important natural features. Restoring Read More …
The Panama Canal is facing a shipping backlog due to a drought that has led to water conservation measures. The Panama Canal Authority has implemented temporary restrictions on passage slots for booked vessels in an effort to ease the congestion. Read More …