Odyssey of the Seas, the first Quantum Ultra-class ship for North America, will tout a new look to match the Royal Caribbean fleet’s most action-packed top deck to date.

Victory Cruise Lines is continuing its partnership with CMI Leisure following the success of its inaugural season under the management of American Queen Steamboat Co.

Holland America Line is adding ‘Top Chef’ season 10 winner and acclaimed restaurateur Kristen Kish to its Culinary Council, a collection of noted international chefs who bring global influence to dining experiences across the fleet.

Sailors (passengers) can order Champagne delivered anywhere aboard Scarlet Lady with a simple shake of their phone.

Oceania Cruises is ending its relationship with Canyon Ranch at Sea and introducing a new brand, Aquamar Spa + Vitality Center.

Carnival Cruise Line made a splash as the first cruise operator to exhibit at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, debuting its new fleetwide seasonal beer, ParchedPig Pumpkin Ale.

The Lyft driver to the Port of Baltimore was awed. ‘What ship is that?’ he asked.

Norwegian Encore reached the North Sea after its conveyance down the Ems River from Meyer Werft in Papenburg to Eemshaven on the coast.

Benjamin Cross, who was born in Australia and has lived in Bali since 2008, has been appointed consulting chef for Aqua Blu, on the eve of the launch of Aqua Expeditions’ new Indonesian programme which commences November 16.

Explorer of the Seas will become Royal Caribbean’s first ‘amplified’ ship to sail from Civitavecchia (Rome) on Eastern Mediterranean cruises in 2020.