Swan Hellenic no longer has any ultimate beneficial owners in Russia and is in advanced talks about fresh equity, CEO Andrea Zito told Seatrade Cruise News.

The Alaska Railroad Corp.'s plan for a new Seward cruise dock and terminal advanced a step with the state legislature authorizing ARRC to sell bonds to pay for the project.

Carnival Corp. & plc joined the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, a nonprofit, independent research and development center committed to accelerating the transition to a net-zero future for the global maritime industry.

Robert Kritzman, an attorney with more than 30 years' experience in the shipping and cruise industries, joined London-based Clyde & Co as a partner in its Miami office.

Azamara selected Versonix Seaware to maximize efficiency through sales, marketing and revenue yield management capabilities.

A flash mob presenting Neapolitan classical songs welcomed cruise passengers at the Port of Naples, Italy on May 13.

American Queen Voyages' Ocean Navigator embarked its first passengers at Chicago's Navy Pier on Wednesday.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines removed its mask mandate at the same time as its third ship, Balmoral, concludes its first itinerary since resuming operations.

Ambassador Cruise Line has unveiled its 2023/24 itineraries for Ambience, which launched last month, plus its second ship Ambition which begins sailing next year.

Dialogue between cruise ports and destinations, lines and service providers is more important than ever as the cruise industry returns to full capacity, said cruise line panelists at Tuesday morning’s Cruise Europe conference.