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The world’s first jewellery exhibition cruise (labelled First Jewellery Carnival) has taken place on Jalesh Cruises’ Karnika this week.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings committed A$250,000 to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund to help communities impacted by the bushfires.

Scanship Holding, an important provider of technology that processes waste and purifies wastewater, is changing its name to Vow ASA.

Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle brand goop is creating its first at-sea experience, set for the new Celebrity Apex on its Aug. 26 cruise.

Cruise & Maritime Voyages is introducing a number of revised itineraries in 2021 for Marco Polo following passenger concerns over visiting Hong Kong.

Carnival Corp. & plc’s philanthropic arm, five cruise brands and the Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation have collectively pledged more than US$1.25m toward Australian bushfires relief.

Destinations affected by the bushfires raging around Australia — including Kangaroo Island and Eden — have expressed their need for cruise ship visits, said Jill Abel, CEO of the Australian Cruise Association.

In what’s touted as a first, Silversea sent off a world cruise that will touch all seven continents.

Genting Hong Kong confirmed the sale of the 3,348-passenger Genting Dream for a total consideration of US$900m.

Three cruise ships are visiting Puerto Rico today, with cultural programming to receive them, despite Tuesday's major earthquake and power outages.