Norwegian Cruise Line confirmed its 17-ship fleet is now free of single-use plastic beverage bottles.

Cruise Lines International Association projects 32m people globally will cruise in 2020, up from the approximately 30m in 2019. A greater focus on sustainability is forecast, too.

World Explorer is believed to be the first cruise ship to employ hydrojet technology to get closer to marine wildlife by minimizing underwater noise.

Carnival Corp. & plc announced seven new hires or internal promotions as part of its new companywide ethics and compliance function announced in August and led by Peter Anderson, chief ethics and compliance officer.

On the eve of MSC Grandiosa’s naming in Hamburg, Executive Chairman Pierfrancesco Vago shared his views with Seatrade in a one-to-one interview on cruising’s environmental footprint and his company’s work towards a zero-emission ship.

MSC plans to become the world’s first major cruise line with carbon neutral marine operations.

The Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators has approved a self-imposed ban on the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil in the Arctic.

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.