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Tips, comparisons and background on cruising — from your first voyage to the extraordinary bucket-list trip.
Cruising with Children: The 8 Best Family Ships Worldwide (2026)
Which cruise ships are really child-friendly? A comparison of the best ships with an aqua park, kids' club and baby care – with recommendations by children's age.
Travel the World by Ship: 7 Extraordinary Routes for the Bucket List
From the North Pole to Antarctica, from the transatlantic liner to the 180-day world cruise – these 7 ship routes belong on every serious cruise bucket list.
Luxury Cruise 2026: Which Cruise Line Suits Which Type of Traveller?
Silversea, Seabourn, Regent, Crystal, Ritz-Carlton or Explora? The six big luxury cruise lines in an honest comparison – with concrete recommendations by travel style.
10 Extraordinary Cruise Experiences in 2026: From the North Pole to the Robot Bartender
A roller coaster, a cocktail robot, a halal cruise or the world's largest water slide? These 10 extraordinary onboard experiences make cruises in 2026 more than just beach-hopping.
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.