Watson Farley & Williams advised Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (CACIB) as agent, SACE and a syndicate of nine banks on pre- and post-delivery loan facilities for four Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings newbuilds at Fincantieri.

Saga reported a return to profit for its cruise and travel businesses last year, however it continues to look for a partner for its two-ship ocean cruising arm in order to reduce debt and support growth.

Atlas Ocean Voyages partnered with Italy's Academia Barilla for select 2024 epicurean expeditions aboard World Traveller.

The $1.9m sale of the two former American Queen Voyages lakes (coastal) vessels Ocean Voyager and Ocean Navigator to John Waggoner was approved by a bankruptcy court.

With 1.25m passengers, Australia was the world’s fourth largest cruise market in 2023, behind the United States (16.9m), Germany (2.5m) and the United Kingdom (2.2m).

Stacey Hill is Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ new business development manager for Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania and Jane Perrett is taking on the role of sales coordinator for Australia and New Zealand.

Coral Expeditions, based in Cairns, Queensland, joined the UK’s Expedition Cruise Network.

Two new coastal ships — the 125-passenger American Patriot and American Pioneer — are due to join American Cruise Lines in 2025.

Asia has the potential to be the new cruising playground with vibrant, energetic and multi-cultural destinations, executives representing cruise lines, tourism, ports, government and regulators shared at Seatrade Cruise Global.

Carnival Cruise Line’s new Celebration Key will feature a retail portal called Lokono Cove where stores and kiosks join a Bahamian artisan market showcasing local craftsmanship.