Carnival Celebration was floated out today at Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland.

Mike Leavitt, former Utah governor and former US secretary of health and human services, joined the board of Royal Caribbean Group.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings priced $1bn of its 5.875% senior secured notes due 2027, $600m of its 7.75% senior unsecured notes due 2029 and $435m of its 2.5% exchangeable senior notes due 2027.

Minister for Health Greg Hunt extended Australia’s human biosecurity emergency period until April 17, restricting the entry of international cruise ships.

Swan Hellenic’s SH Vega was floated out from dry dock at Helsinki Shipyard today.

In May, Greek-owned Variety Cruises will sail Tahiti and its islands for the first time, sailing round-trip from Papeete port.

American Queen Voyages partnered with Dr. Michelle Fournet, director of the Sound Science Research Collective, for the inaugural Alaska expedition season of Ocean Victory.

Sapphire Princess will resume service earlier than planned with Princess Cruises' first summer sailings from Los Angeles to the Mexican Riviera, Hawaii and the California coast.

Swank Motion Pictures created the technology to bring new movies and streaming TV shows into the cruise environment, on cabin screens and mobile devices.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is proposing to sell $1bn in senior secured notes due 2027 and $600m in senior unsecured notes due 2029 in a private offering.