With 1.25m passengers, Australia was the world’s fourth largest cruise market in 2023, behind the United States (16.9m), Germany (2.5m) and the United Kingdom (2.2m).

Adm. Bill Burke, who's served as chief maritime officer at Carnival Corp. & plc since 2013, will be moving to an advisor role in February, with Lars Ljoen succeeding him.

Meyer Werft hired restructuring guru Ralf Schmitz to help streamline the company's German operations and expects to have ample cash to meet a €550m loan due November.

Cruising's perceived value for money has significantly improved among US prospects, who said promotions/discounts would help lure them in, according to a new market study released at Seatrade Cruise Global.

Stacey Hill is Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ new business development manager for Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania and Jane Perrett is taking on the role of sales coordinator for Australia and New Zealand.

Royal Caribbean Group veteran Bert Hernandez is succeeding Barbara Muckermann as president of Silversea Cruises.

The inaugural F&B@Sea Awards revealed this year's outstanding achievers during its debut ceremony hosted Thursday at F&B@Sea in Miami.

Philippe Hetland Brault leads Orient Express Silenseas as president, with Vianney Vautier as COO, Elisabeth Bicais as SVP newbuilding, Sacha Rougier as VP itinerary planning & destination experience and Florian Richard as fleet director.

After four years darkened by the COVID pandemic and recovery, the cruise industry is emerging into the light, participants in the State of the Industry debate told an overflow audience at Seatrade Cruise Global on Tuesday.

With cruise line brass patting one another's backs this week amid reports of record numbers, some of the newest leaders highlighted the need for each brand to maintain its own identity.