Cruise Industry Trends

Cruise line CEOs aggressively called for a smart return to service during a meeting of the Miami-Dade County Tourism and the Ports Committee on Thursda

“We believe we can make it so you are safer on a ship than on Main Street,” said Richard Fain, Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises on th

The cruise lines have added bigger and bolder waterslides to their ships, with steeper drops, more curves and offering more excitement across the fleet

Virgin Voyages names first ship and bans single-use plastic for sailors.

 

Empty cruise liners idling in the English Channel have become a tourist destination of their own, drawing cruise fans temporarily stuck on land.

The sky's the limit when it comes to the crazy ideas cruise line designers manage to work into new cruise ships. From high-tech gadgets and entertainment to onboard amusement rides and working breweries, here are some of our favorite innovations.

Passenger cruises have been suspended since mid-March because of the pandemic.

Carnival Cruise Line has revealed that the new Mardi Gras cruise ship won't be arriving until February 2021, all cruises until then are cancelled.

Cruise ships are tentatively returning to Europe's seas, but the legacy of Covid-19's shutdown of the cruise industry is likely to be long lived, leaving the future of this multi billion dollar industry uncertain.

Find Carnival Mardi Gras cruise itineraries, features and deals. Plus, deck plans, staterooms, itineraries and photos for Carnival’s Mardi Gras cruise ship.

(5:08 p.m. EDT) -- MSC Grandiosa today became the first ship from the MSC Cruises fleet to restart cruising in the Mediterranean after a five month pause.

The 6,200-passenger ship which will embark and disembark around 2,500 passengers over the course of the week, set sail from Genoa today and wi

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has dropped its controversial 'No Sail' order in favor fo

Cruise ships will be allowed to sail in U.S. waters Sunday, according to a CDC order issued Friday but that doesn't mean passengers will be on board.

Barclays just upgraded shares of Royal Caribbean, Carniva and Norwegian Cruise Line to overweight from equal weight

CruiseMapper provides free cruise tracking, current ship positions, itinerary schedules, deck plans, cabins, accidents and incidents ('cruise minus') reports, cruise news

Cruise Critic looks at some of the biggest trends in the industry for the new year, including the expansion of theme cruises and private islands.

Cruise ships that carry upward of 250 passengers have committed to testing everyone\u00a0for COVID-19 ahead of boarding. Testing will be done worldwide.

Learn about some of the key cruise industry trends for 2020, including environmental sustainability, responsible tourism, and solo cruising!

This guidance provides recommendations on the cleaning and disinfection of rooms or areas occupied by those with suspected or with confirmed COVID-19. It is aimed at limiting the survival of SARS-CoV-2 in key environments.

Hump, twin, sweet 16? No, nothing to do with identical camels celebrating a rite of passage. These are nicknames and marketing speak for cruising's less common -- but unusually well-loved -- balcony cabins. We've waded deep in the message boards and cruise line media galleries to unearth examples of at-sea accommodations affording views of the wake, a zip-line and your neighbors above.