Cruise Lines News
Sea Cloud: extensive refurbishment starting fall 2025
Sea Cloud Cruises, one of the leading luxury cruise companies, has announced that Sea Cloud, their legendary flagship vessel, will undergo a significant refurbishment starting in fall 2025. This decision coincides with the ship’s 95th birthday, originally commissioned by Marjorie Merriweather Post and E.F. Hutton. According to Daniel Schäfer, CEO of Sea Cloud Cruises, Sea […] Read more
How Cruise Lines Are Captivating First-Time Travelers
As a “new to cruise” traveler myself, I have experienced the immense surprise that people encounter when learning the infinite possibilities of cruising around the world. There is a product, destination and style for every traveler. In recent years, the cruise industry has embraced an exciting opportunity: to showcase the wonders of cruising to a […] Read more
Swan Hellenic Joins Virtuoso Collection
Swan Hellenic, a pioneer in cultural expedition travel, has joined the exclusive portfolio of luxury travel partners of Virtuoso, which includes over 2,300 preferred suppliers in 100 countries, spanning luxury hotels, resorts, cruise lines, airlines, tour operators, and other travel entities. Patrizia Iantorno, Chief Commercial Officer of Swan Hellenic, highlighted that Virtuoso’s acceptance process is […] Read more
HX and Ocean Bottle Join Forces Against Pollution
Hurtigruten Expeditions has announced a partnership with Ocean Bottle, a brand of reusable water bottles with a social impact revolutionizing ocean-bound plastic, to combat marine plastic pollution. Launched ahead of World Oceans Day on June 8th, the initiative will provide complimentary Ocean Bottles to all Hurtigruten Expeditions guests, which fund the collection of ocean-bound plastic. […] Read more
Costa Diadema Starts Using Shore Power in Kiel
On June 7th, Costa Diadema, a Costa Cruises ship, successfully connected to the electrical grid available at the Ostuferhafen cruise terminal in the port of Kiel for the first time. It will continue to do so for all scheduled stops until the end of summer. By using shore power, the ship was able to shut […] Read more
Uniworld Publishes Its Third Annual Sustainability Report
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has released its third annual Impact Report, detailing the progress made in 2023 and providing updates on the company’s sustainability goals. Uniworld’s sustainability plan, overseen by Julie Higgins, includes 11 measurable goals, such as reducing food waste by 50% by 2025, eliminating single-use plastics, achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, and more. […] Read more
A-Rosa: Innovations in the Field of Entertainment
A-Rosa River Cruises introduces innovations in the field of entertainment by creating its own department at its headquarters in Rostock, Germany, with a team of four people who will be responsible for the continuous development of all on-board entertainment. The new department will manage both daytime and evening entertainment programs, themed cruises, and offerings for […] Read more
Thurgau Travel and Sustainability Report 2023
Thurgau Travel, a pioneering Swiss river cruise company on a global scale, has published its first sustainability report for the year 2023. This step not only enhances transparency but also lays the groundwork for further actions aimed at improving and ensuring long-term sustainability. In 2023, Thurgau Travel worked intensively to develop and revise a more […] Read more
Cruise Saudi Joins FLEET: Commitment to Sustainability
Cruise Saudi, a major Arabian cruise company, has announced its participation in the FLEET research consortium, marking a significant advancement in its journey towards environmental sustainability. The FLEET consortium, established by the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the Oil Sustainability Program (OSP), aims to enhance economic and environmental competitiveness in the […] Read more
Viking: Phytoplankton Sequencing at Sea
Viking, with the scientific support of UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), has made a scientific advancement on board its expedition fleet by sequencing environmental DNA (eDNA) of phytoplankton in real-time. The PCR lab on board the Viking Octantis has been converted into an advanced scientific environment […] Read more