MSC Cruises
MSC Cruise Division Hits IMO 2030 Carbon-Intensity Target Early
MSC said it mapped full value-chain greenhouse gas emissions for the first time, extending beyond ship operations to shipbuilding, drydocks and procurement.
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Marella Cruises Rolls Out Reusable Coffee Cups Across Fleet
Marella said its three-month Coffee Port trial avoided 180,000 disposable items while serving about 3,500 takeaway drinks a week in reusable cups.
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Canada Invests Up to $14.3M in Port Charlottetown Shore Power
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon announced the funding May thirteenth; the port can handle up to four cruise ships, with two alongside and two at anchorage.
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Explora V Bow Section Launched at Palermo Shipyard
Plans call for fourteen decks and four hundred sixty-one suites, plus Mediterranean sailings to twenty-seven destinations in nine countries before a Middle East program.
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Antarctica21 Sells 92% of Berths in 2025-26 Season
Guests represented 53 nationalities, while charter flights of about two hours carried travelers from Punta Arenas to King George Island to board expedition ships.
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Baltic Ports Organization Sets Hamburg Shore Power Seminar
Hamburg’s role as a working test bed shows how shore power is moving from climate pledge to infrastructure challenge for ports balancing cleaner berths with costly grid upgrades.
Holland America Line
Carnival Tests Cleaner Cruise Operations in Alaska
Alaska is becoming a proving ground for cruise decarbonization, where port communities and operators are testing whether cleaner fuel and grid power can scale.
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Orient Express Corinthian Begins Mediterranean Season Under Sail
The debut turns years of wind-propulsion development into a luxury cruise product, testing whether sail-assisted ships can shape a lower-carbon future at sea.
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Valletta Welcomes Norwegian Pearl and MSC Euribia for First Time
The back-to-back arrivals underscore Valletta’s growing role in Mediterranean cruising as major lines keep Malta woven into seasonal routes and future fleet plans.
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Dominica Adds New Cruise Shore Excursions Ahead of 2025–26 Season
As Caribbean ports compete for cruise spending, Dominica is betting that small scale, community led experiences can turn quick calls into lasting, sustainable benefits on shore.
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Seattle Opens 2026 Cruise Season, Forecasting Record 2.1M Passengers
Seattle’s cruise boom is colliding with a West Coast push for cleaner port calls. The port’s shore power stance hints at how Alaska gateways will be judged next.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Launches Foundation, Funds Jackson Health Residency
As cruise tourism grows under closer scrutiny, Royal Caribbean is formalizing its giving to strengthen its social license in South Florida and beyond.