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Tips, comparisons and background on cruising — from your first voyage to the extraordinary bucket-list trip.
Summer Season 2026 Starts Late: Middle East Crisis Shifts Cruise Schedules
The European cruise summer season 2026 has started with a delay. Tensions in the Middle East forced several cruise lines to reposition their ships out of the Persian Gulf.
Orient Express Corinthian: First Sailing Yacht of the New Luxury Brand on Its Maiden Voyage
The 220-metre Orient Express Corinthian set off on its maiden voyage in the Mediterranean in May 2026 – the first sailing yacht of the new brand Orient Express Sailing Yachts.
MSC Cruises Enters Alaska: MSC Poesia Sails from Seattle for the First Time
With the MSC Poesia, MSC Cruises is offering Alaska cruises for the first time in summer 2026. The home port is Seattle – it is the line's market entry into one of the most popular cruise regions.
MSC Cruises Tests Biofuel: Successful Eni Trial on the MSC Opera
MSC Cruises has successfully completed a biofuel trial on the MSC Opera together with the Italian energy company Eni – a step towards reducing the emissions of the existing fleet.
Icon of the Seas: Royal Caribbean Crowns the World's Largest Cruise Ship in 2024
At 248,663 GT, the Icon of the Seas has been the world's largest cruise ship since January 2024 – with LNG propulsion, eight water slides and the new Surfside themed area for families.
AIDAcosma Completes Second Year of LNG Operation: 30 Percent CO₂ Reduction Compared to Heavy Fuel Oil Ships
The AIDAcosma completed its second full year of LNG propulsion in 2024. Carnival Corporation reports a 30 percent CO₂ reduction and 99 percent lower sulphur emissions compared to heavy fuel oil.
Mein Schiff 7: TUI Cruises Launches Methanol Pilot Operation for 2025
The Mein Schiff 7 is the first TUI Cruises ship prepared for methanol operation. In 2025, initial tests with green methanol are to run as a pilot programme — on the path to climate-neutral cruising.
MSC World America Launches in Miami in 2025 — New LNG Flagship for the US Market
In 2025, MSC Cruises is bringing out the MSC World America, the first LNG ship of the World class for the US market. 215,863 GT, home port Miami and a new Yacht Club concept.
Queen Anne: Cunard Line's Newest Flagship Debuts in 2024
With the Queen Anne, Cunard Line has put a newly built ship into service for the first time in 14 years. A Pinnacle-class platform with Cunard's premium styling and British tradition.
Le Commandant Charcot Successfully Reaches the North Pole for the Fourth Time
In summer 2024, Ponant's polar icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot successfully completed its fourth North Pole voyage. Its hybrid LNG-battery propulsion allows lower-emission polar voyages.
AROYA Cruises: Saudi Arabia's First Cruise Brand Sets Sail on the Red Sea
The AROYA completed its first cruise from Jeddah in December 2024. A halal cruise with separate wellness areas and no alcohol — a first in the global cruise market.
Carnival Closes P&O Cruises Australia: 92 Years of Tradition End in 2025
Carnival Corporation has announced that it will integrate P&O Cruises Australia into Carnival Cruise Line Australia by mid-2025. Pacific Encounter and Pacific Adventure will be reflagged as Carnival Adriatic and Carnival Encounter.
Explora Journeys: Construction Order Confirmed for Hydrogen-Capable Ships Explora III to VI
The MSC Group has confirmed the construction order for the next four Explora ships (III–VI) at Fincantieri. From Explora V onwards, the ships will use hydrogen fuel cells for auxiliary power.
Asuka III: Japan's New Premium Flagship Leaves the Meyer Werft
The NYK Asuka III left the Meyer Werft in Papenburg in April 2025 and is making its crossing to Yokohama. Japan's first premium ship in decades.