Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente today floated out Explora II and cut steel for Explora III, the first Explora Journeys ship to be powered by LNG.

Helge Grammerstorf, national director of CLIA Germany, will be wrapping up that role Sept. 30 as his SeaConsult business returns to individual projects.

Over the weekend Celestyal Journey set sail on its maiden voyage around the Aegean.

Transcend Cruises, the start-up charter-only European river company, is under way with its Advance by Transcend.

Norway's Alta plans to build a berth of at least 400mtr that will be able to handle the largest cruise ships.

2023 festive season cruises and 2024 itineraries are bookable on Riverside Luxury Cruises' website in euros, dollars or pounds.

Holland America Line's 2025 European season features more cruises of longer than 10 days, more Iceland sailings and 62 overnight or late-night departures.

Crystal Serenity's 2025 world cruise, 123 nights from Fort Lauderdale to Barcelona, will feature Abercrombie & Kent excursions, overland adventures and pre- and post-cruise tours.

Work on Global Dream's transformation for Disney Cruise Line began this month at MV Werften Wismar under the Meyer Group.

European river specialist VIVA Cruises has been confirmed as a member of Cruise Lines International Association in Europe.