Many people who began their careers at sea have gone on to cruise industry leadership positions shoreside. Dietmar Wertanzl started out as a dining room steward and ended up as a CEO.

The strong booking environment isn't pent-up demand from loyalists — many new customers are discovering cruising's value versus land vacations, Carnival Corp. & plc CEO Josh Weinstein said.

Royal Caribbean International will be joining Carnival Cruise Line in substituting Norfolk, Virginia, for cruise calls that had been scheduled in Baltimore.

Margaritaville at Sea dished out details of the culinary and beverage offerings aboard its second ship, Islander, scheduled to begin cruising from Tampa in June.

The latest thinking on sustainability in the cruise industry will be shared at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami, including a session on harnessing nuclear power. 

Silversea’s 2025 revised voyage collection includes sailings from Portsmouth and Dublin on board Silver Wind. 

Australia’s True North Adventure Cruises completed a major makeover of True North and True North II ahead of the upcoming 2024 Kimberley season.

Ponant is collaborating with start-up Farwind Energy to develop solutions for ship refueling with renewable hydrogen. 

Cunard teamed up with a Savile Row master tailor to design and create bespoke blues, whites and mess uniforms.

For the first time, a Regent Seven Seas Cruises world voyage will be aboard an Explorer-class ship, Seven Seas Splendor, in 2027.