A&K Travel Group is working toward an agreement to build four ships in six years for Crystal, including two expedition vessels.

Carnival Jubilee gained Carnival Cruise Line's distinctive winged funnel Tuesday alongside the outfitting pier at Meyer Werft in Papenburg.

Carnival Jubilee was floated out of the covered building dock at Meyer Werft Saturday, revealing a Texas star emblazoned on the bow.

Meyer Werft delivered Silver Nova, first in a new class for Silversea Cruises, on Wednesday in Eemshaven, Netherlands.

Royal Caribbean Group leaders and Silversea President/CEO Barbara Muckermann previewed Silver Nova ahead of its expected July 19 delivery.

In addition to the microwave-assisted pyrolysis on Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean Group is debuting another solid waste to energy system with micro auto gasification on Silver Nova.

Having successfully completed sea trials off Vietnam, Emerald Sakara is en route to the Mediterranean for its Aug. 5 debut.

The delayed launch of Explora I is owing to faulty fire-resistant panels installed at Fincantieri — and more cruise ships are affected by the issue, according to reports.

It's official: Explora I's maiden voyage was postponed from July 17 to Aug. 1 because the ship's delivery is delayed.

Ponant unveiled what it called a pioneering design for its next-generation cruise ship that would produce zero CO2 equivalent emissions.