Viking Debuts First Hydrogen-Powered Ships

Viking Ocean Cruises is pioneering a significant advancement in maritime sustainability by launching the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ships, built by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. The first vessel, Viking Libra, is scheduled to debut in 2026, followed by Viking Astrea in Read More …

Princess Celebrated For Innovation And Excellence

Princess Cruises Wins Five Prestigious Magellan Awards Princess Cruises is celebrating a fantastic achievement, having won five prestigious 2025 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards, including four Gold and one Silver honor. These awards recognize the cruise line’s outstanding commitment to innovation Read More …

MSC World Asia Yacht Club Sets New Standard

MSC Cruises confirmed that the upcoming ship, MSC World Asia, will launch in December 2026 featuring the largest MSC Yacht Club in the company’s history. This exclusive “ship-within-a-ship” area will span over 9,900 square meters on the foredecks and offer Read More …

Sun Princess Shines As Top Mega Cruise Ship

Princess Cruises’ magnificent Sun Princess has earned the top spot as the #1 Mega Cruise Ship in the esteemed Condé Nast Traveler 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. This exceptional achievement marks the second consecutive year the ship has captured this prestigious Read More …

Innovating Cruise Vacations With Visionary Shipbuilding

Royal Caribbean Group is looking forward to an exciting future, having secured a long-term agreement with Meyer Turku that extends their shipbuilding partnership through the next decade. This positive development includes a confirmed order for Icon 5, set for delivery Read More …

Aurora Expeditions Douglas Mawson Ready for Grand Adventures

Aurora Expeditions, a fantastic leader in small-ship adventure travel, is delighted to announce that its newest purpose-built vessel, Douglas Mawson, has successfully completed its sea trials. This is truly wonderful news for explorers everywhere, as the ship is now perfectly Read More …

Carnival Drives Future Of Cruise Industry, Again

Carnival Corporation Helping to Drive Significant Operational Efficiencies with Advanced Hull Technology & Enhanced Hull Maintenance Carnival Corporation & plc , the world’s largest cruise company, is advancing greater fuel efficiency for propulsion through innovative hull designs and new hardware and Read More …

Viking Signs Contract For Two More Ships, Option For Four More. Ocean Fleet Total Now 22 Ships

Fincantieri and Viking have entered into a significant agreement for the construction of two new cruise ships, set to be delivered by 2030, with an additional option for four more ships to be delivered in 2031 and 2032. This contract, Read More …

Hannah Waddington names Sun Princess

The christening ceremony for the Sun Princess wasn’t just about the ship itself. It was also a celebration of the people who made it possible. Industry Leaders on Board: Princess Cruises President John Padgett recognized several industry leaders who contributed Read More …