Long layups during the COVID-19 pandemic are a major cause for the biofouling of some cruise ships this season, Biosecurity New Zealand told Seatrade Cruise News.

Royal Caribbean Group plans to report fourth quarter financial results and provide a business update on Feb. 7.

William K. Reilly plans to retire from the board of Royal Caribbean Group effective Jan. 26.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings priced its private offering of $600m 8.375% senior secured notes due 2028.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings plans to sell $500m senior secured notes due 2028 in a private offering.

Richard J. Glasier has decided he will not stand for re-election to the boards of Carnival Corp. and Carnival plc at the 2023 annual shareholders meetings in April.

Royal Caribbean Group amended the maturities of the bulk of its two unsecured revolving credit facilities due April 2024.

The former Dream Cruises ship World Dream reportedly drew little interest at auction in Singapore, sources told Seatrade Cruise News.

KfW IPEX-Bank grouped its seven sector departments into four and affirmed its focus on sustainability and transformation of the economy while responding flexibly to changing customer needs.

A&K Travel Group, the owner of Abercrombie & Kent, Crystal Cruises and Cox & Kings, formed a partnership with Santiago Dunn and his Galápagos travel company, Ecoventura.