Lindblad Expeditions is the buyer of Crystal Esprit, for which it paid $13m, the company disclosed during today's third quarter earnings call.

The International Maritime Organization reported on its latest progress in addressing greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping during the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) in Glasgow.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ new flagship Bolette is setting sail on its first venture from Southampton today, starting its inaugural season from the port.

Construction is progressing on the new Port Louis Cruise Terminal in Mauritius, with completion projected in the second half of 2022.

Italian ports are expecting to log a 100%-plus increase in both passenger movements and ship calls in 2022, compared to this year.

Vietnam's Ha Long shipyard held a keel-laying ceremony for Emerald Cruises fleet second yacht, Emerald Sakara.

Holland America Line's new Rotterdam features a $4.1m art collection including historical works and memorabilia from past ships.

Here's a quick read of some of today’s coronavirus-recovery cruise news. This will be updated throughout the day.

MSC Bellissima’s winter itinerary round-trip from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, now includes the Saudi ports King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) and Yanbu, then Aqaba in Jordan.

Sylvia Earle, SunStone Ships' fourth Infinity-class vessel, completed five days of sea trials in the South China Sea.