Sailing ship Sea Cloud Spirit passed its first round of sea trials, held this week. The vessel is under construction at Metalships & Docks SAU in Vigo, Spain.

Silversea Cruises established a fund to preserve the natural wonders of the Galápagos Islands. By supporting a diverse selection of projects each year, the Silversea Fund aims to strengthen the balance between humans and nature.

In a week packed with big-ship deliveries, and an especially significant day for MSC Cruises, Chantiers de l’Atlantique handed over MSC Grandiosa in Saint-Nazaire.

Chantiers de l’Atlantique is poised to integrate the first LNG-powered fuel cell aboard a cruise ship, MSC Europa. Steel was cut today for MSC Cruises’ newly named first World Class newbuild.

Norwegian Cruise Line took delivery of Norwegian Encore from Meyer Werft during a ceremony Wednesday in Bremerhaven.

Toward its goal of becoming completely emission-free, Hurtigruten has started testing biodiesel aboard one of its ships, Polarlys.

Antigua is in the spotlight as the first place to bag a Royal Beach Club, a new Royal Caribbean destination concept planned for 2021. The island also will see the completion of its new Oasis-class berth and improved passenger reception facilities...

With Mardi Gras, North America’s first LNG-powered cruise ship set to begin operating in 2020, Carnival Corp. & plc Chairman Micky Arison said fuel supply is still a challenge but he’s optimistic it will become widely available.

Four cruise lines representing almost 83% of calls in Marseille and 95% of cruise visitors to the city signed a joint commitment along with port, tourism and city authorities to significantly reduce ship emissions in the area.

Serving as yard captain, Trevor Bailey is among the many specialists involved in the highly complex lengthening and re-engining of Windstar Cruises’ Star Breeze at Fincantieri’s Palermo yard.