Ponant’s plans to operate a domestic cruise programme in New Zealand have been dashed by the country’s immigration authorities.

American Queen Steamboat Co. and Victory Cruise Lines are taking the bold step of mandating COVID-19 vaccination for all passengers, crew and tour motor coach drivers.

After receiving conditional approval from New Zealand's Ministry of Health in December to operate domestic cruises with its small expedition ship Le Lapérouse, Ponant now urgently seeks another green light.

Holland America Line named Werner Timmers, a captain with nearly 40 years sailing for the company, as master of the new Rotterdam.

Many River Cruise Europe members expect a later start to the season and a 'transition year' similarly challenging as 2020.

V.Ships Leisure will recruit and manage crew for deck, engine and hotel positions on board Tradewind Voyages' Golden Horizon.

Update adds Cruise Lines International Association's perspective.

‘Technology is not a silver bullet, but it can help,’ claims Inmarsat Senior VP Peter Broadhurst on the subject of ways to improve the mental health of seafarers.

ShipMoney is launching its Universal Scheduler, an application that will enable crew members to schedule in advance wire payments to bank accounts, cash pay-outs with remittance services, card-to-card transfers and more.

The Grinch’s heart definitely grew three sizes this year as he brought some holiday cheer to Carnival Cruise Line crew members across the fleet.