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Le Ponant passengers will benefit from an exclusive partnership between Ponant and one of the few companies that still dives for wild pearl oysters, Paspaley Pearls, when the ship begins sailing in the Kimberley next year.

Swan Hellenic is offering travel agents 20% commission on all new bookings to mark the launch of expedition vessel SH Vega in July.

Senior executives from MSC Group and Fincantieri gathered at the Castellammare di Stabia shipyard today to celebrate the keel laying for Explora Journeys’ Explora II.

Royal Caribbean Group posted a $1.2bn first quarter loss but said booking volumes continue to accelerate and cash flow turned positive in April.

MedCruise President Figen Ayan predicts cruising in the Mediterranean will go beyond bouncing back and draw more ships than in previous years.

AD Ports has signed a head of terms agreement with the Red Sea Ports Authority to manage cruise ship berths at Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada and Safaga ports and will provide support services to help extend cruise tourism within Egypt.

Enchanted Princess will sail a comedy-themed cruise this summer involving BAFTA winning impressionist and comedian Rory Bremner, writer and actor Ardal O’Hanlon, comedian, presenter, writer and actor Lucy Porter and improvisation group The Comedy...

Carnival Corp. & plc said nearly 600 food waste biodigesters have been installed across the nine brands in its fleet.

With Crown Princess, Island Princess and Royal Princess now or soon welcoming passengers, this marks a total of 12 Princess Cruises ships, or 80% of the fleet, back in service.

Enchanted Princess arrived at Southampton port today for the first time in its history with the traditional plaque and key ceremony held onboard the Princess Cruises vessel.