Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has unveiled new short- and near-term greenhouse gas (GHG) targets as part of an updated climate action strategy, aiming to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.  The company’s global sustainability program, Sail & Sustain, will concentrate on three main pillars; Efficiency, Innovation, and Collaboration. These include improving the fleet’s energy usage, … [Read more...]

Cruise Britain has released data indicating that the UK cruise sector has successfully navigated its transition year following the global pause in operations and the initial restart period. While ‘Seacations’ proved to be a popular way to start up again in 2021 and 2022, the industry has now reached a point where it can start building again on the foundations laid in 2019.  Cruise … [Read more...]

MSC Cruises’ newest LNG-powered ship, MSC Euribia is nearly ready to set sail on her maiden voyage this summer, heading into the waters and fjords of Northern Europe. the new cruise ship has completed sea trials, a major milestone before being delivered from the shipyard. MSC Cruises’ Latest Meraviglia Plus Vessel Begins and Ends Sea Trials The cruise line’s most state-of-the-art … [Read more...]

Shortly after cancelling a Queen Mary 2 transatlantic crossing at the very last minute on embarkation day, Cunard has also reached out to guests booked aboard the following sailing – a return transatlantic trip from New York to Southampton – that the second voyage is also cancelled. Because that sailing is a week away, guests have slightly more flexibility to arrange alternative travel plans … [Read more...]

Norwegian Cruise Line has reached out to guests booked on Norwegian Breakaway‘s transatlantic crossing to alert them that the sailing is now cancelled – even though it wasn’t due to depart until February 2025. The cancellation is due to a change for where the ship’s technical maintenance, a regularly scheduled drydock, will take place, which puts the vessel out of position to make the cruise … [Read more...]

The Juneau cruise port in Alaska’s state capital is conveniently located within a short walk of downtown. A wide boardwalk connects the berths and offers an accessible way to disembark and begin your explorations. We’ll guide you through the port and its surrounding area. In This Article… Juneau Cruise Port Guide Seventeen hours of daylight during summer months means plenty of time to … [Read more...]

Guests planning to set sail aboard Queen Mary 2 for a classic transatlantic crossing on April 23, 2023 were notified the morning of embarkation that the cruise is now cancelled for a technical issue. Generous compensation is being offered for the extremely last-minute cancellation, but guests may face many difficulties to replace a transatlantic sailing. Last Minute Cancellation of Queen … [Read more...]

Guests aboard the Norwegian Dawn transatlantic crossing are not going to enjoy as many ports of call as they planned for, as just one day after setting sail, the ship’s master has notified passengers that two ports visits are unable to be kept on the itinerary – one due to icebergs and another due to weather. Some compensation is being provided, but not all guests are pleased with the result, … [Read more...]

In case you missed any of the big cruise news stories this week, Cruise Hive has you covered with the top news from MSC Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Princess Cruises, and Holland America Line. In This Article… Cruise News Update In this week’s cruise news round-up we’ve got coverage on the MSC Meraviglia arriving in New York, a pair of Carnival Cruise Line guests who … [Read more...]

AIDA Cruises is achieving new standards in sustainable cruising by using the growing availability of shore power in Northern Europe. During a recent cruise, AIDAsol, one of the older ships in the AIDA fleet, was connected to shore-side power facilities in four out of five ports: Rostock-Warnemünde, Aarhus (Denmark), Kristiansand (Norway), and Hamburg.  The achievement marks an important … [Read more...]

Working with the Turks and Caicos Hotel and Tourism Association, Carnival Cruise Line welcomed students from Grand Turk’s H.J. Robinson High School and government leaders aboard Mardi Gras for an environmental tour in celebration of Earth Day. The visit from the students is part of a larger initiative from Carnival Cruise Line to introduce its onboard environmental measures to guests and … [Read more...]

Yesterday, April 20th, Royal Caribbean Group issued its 15th annual “seastainability” (a play on the word “sustainability”) report. The report offers an overview of the corporation’s ongoing efforts to reduce its global carbon footprint and address important issues like diversity and sustainability in the cruise line industry. TCFD Report Added to Annual Seastainability Report Royal … [Read more...]

Guests booked on the April 22, 2023 departure of Carnival Dream have been notified to adjust their embarkation time by one hour, possibly indicating a slight delay in the cruise ship’s return to Galveston. This may also impact guests on board and how quickly they can debark the vessel after the current sailing. Carnival Dream Embarkation Revision Guests planning to set sail aboard Carnival … [Read more...]

Virgin Voyages, the cruise line founded by British mogul Richard Branson, is betting big on a new experience the line is offering onboard its Scarlet Lady. The line has announced a partnership with World Poker Tour (WPT) that creates a permanent poker game venue on the ship. Cruise Line Partners With International Poker Brand In an industry first, Virgin Voyages’ 2,770-guest Scarlet … [Read more...]

Holland America Line has announced a first-of-its-kind “pole-to-pole” Grand Voyage that will span 133 nights and offer guests phenomenal ports of call across five continents, including cruising in Antarctica and crossing the Arctic Circle. The cruise is a roundtrip sailing from Fort Lauderdale, and will be underway at the same time the line’s Grand World Voyage of 124 nights is also taking … [Read more...]

Oceania Cruises has announced another big reveal tied to the launch of the upmarket line’s newest ship, Vista, and its 20th-anniversary celebration. It’s a project that is sure to delight whisky connoisseurs who sail aboard the new build during her inaugural summer 2023 season. Cruise Line Partners With Chapter 7 Whisky Brand Oceania Cruises announced on April 20 that it has partnered … [Read more...]

With the Mardi Gras docked in port, Carnival Cruise Line celebrated the realization of its latest efforts to improve the lives of the people of one of its most popular Caribbean destinations. On Thursday, April 20, a fire truck was delivered to the Turks and Caicos to the excitement of the islands’ officials as well as the crew and passengers of Carnival Cruise Line’s ship Mardi Gras. Grand … [Read more...]

MSC Cruises has officially taken a bite from the Big Apple as MSC Meraviglia docked this morning at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, marking the beginning of year-round sailings the ship, one of the largest in MSC Cruises’ fleet, will offer from New York. MSC Meraviglia Arrives in New York MSC Merviglia arrived in New York City at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal early on April 20, 2023, completing … [Read more...]

A new docu-series produced by Warner Bros. Discovery and set to debut in May offers travelers a behind-the-scenes look at life onboard a luxury cruise ship as the vessel explores Antarctica. The film features Scenic Cruises’ Scenic Eclipse, one of the line’s two Discovery Yachts. Film Features Scenic Eclipse Exploring the White Continent Warner Bros. Discovery in mid-May will debut a new … [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line has invited guests behind-the-scenes to “sea” sustainability in action with a new video highlighting onboard environmental initiatives across the Fun Ship fleet. Released ahead of Earth Day, April 22, the video offers insights about what one of the most popular and largest cruise lines in the world is doing to keep marine and port destination environments clean and … [Read more...]