The cruise industry’s so-called green transition took a big leap forward with the announcement that the world’s first, fully hydrogen-powered cruise ships are being built for Viking Ocean Cruises at a Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. Slated for delivery in 2026 and 2027, Viking Libra will be the first to debut, followed by Viking Astrea. Both
Juneau, one of Alaska’s busiest cruise ports that has taken steps to limit the impact of cruising on local lifestyle and environment, has agreed to the development of a fifth cruise ship dock in the city’s downtown area. The decision by the Juneau Assembly on April 7, 2025 enables the Huna Totem Corporation to get
A new era is about to begin for both North American cruising as well as Europe’s leading cruise line as the two come together with MSC Cruises’ MSC World America, one of the largest ships to debut in the US for 2025. The outstanding new ship, the first World class vessel to sail from the
The US might soon be charging up to $1.5 million each time a Chinese-built or flagged ship docks at its ports, and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) isn’t too happy about it. On April 7, 2025, the CHTA called on the administration to consider making some exceptions, warning that the policy has “unintended
Carnival Cruise Line has shared a lot of news in just 24 hours, but how are guests reacting to it? Not everyone may be equally excited, depending on how each different bit of news impacts their cruising plans. John Heald, the cruise line’s official Brand Ambassador, has posted a poll asking guests which of the
Chalk up another big win for Port Canaveral, soon to be the homeport for one of Carnival Cruise Line’s newest Excel-class ship, Carnival Festivale, the fourth vessel in the class. The cruise line confirmed the deployment, along with several other future port changes, as part of a broad, April 6, 2025 announcement revealing an ambitious
Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, the highly anticipated Norwegian Aqua, has finally arrived in the United States, bringing some color to a dreary, rainy Monday in New York City when she docked on April 7, 2025. Showcasing her vibrant hull artwork that is fittingly entitled “Where the Sky Meets the Sea,” the arrival marks the first
Carnival Cruise Line has been full of exciting news in just 24 hours! We now know the names of the fourth and fifth Excel class ships, have learned about a name change and enhancements for Mahogany Bay, and have details on deployment changes for both ships and homeports. One small nugget of information that may
There’s a cruise ship building boom in progress, and Carnival Corporation & plc is investing heavily in multiple lines with orders for new and ever-more innovative vessels. Coming up will be two new ships for Germany’s most popular cruise line, AIDA Cruises, the first ever to be built for the line by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri.
Norwegian Cruise Line fans will be sad to learn that the fleet’s two oldest ships, Norwegian Sky and Norwegian Sun, will soon be leaving. Fortunately, however, the ships are not about to be scrapped, but will be joining a new cruise line. Cordelia Cruises, a new line based in India, has acquired the two ships
Staying loyal to one cruise line can bring travelers great benefits, but do they mean as much when everyone has the same perks? This is a problem Carnival Cruise Line is finally hoping to correct. Carnival’s Very Important Fun Person (VIFP) program, first introduced in 2012, has long been due for an overhaul, and now,
Great things are on the horizon for Carnival Cruise Line, and eager guests can look forward to amazing upgrades at a favorite destination coming soon. During a video announcement ahead of the annual Seatrade Cruise Global conference, when many cruise lines and associated partners introduce new plans and innovations, Carnival Cruise Line’s President Christine Duffy
