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HX Expeditions Expands Greenland Itineraries Through 2027
As Arctic cruise demand rises, HX is leaning into community-led food and small-group exploration, a bid to set a higher bar for authentic, local-first travel in Greenland.
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ACI Europe Backs EU Plan to Track Jet Fuel Stocks Amid Hormuz Risk
Hormuz uncertainty highlights Europe’s reliance on imported jet fuel, nudging Brussels toward European Union stock tracking to protect summer connectivity.
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MSC Meraviglia Makes Final Brooklyn Sailing Before New York Hiatus
MSC's pause in New York underscores how Florida and private-island itineraries are pulling capacity south, reshaping East Coast cruise competition and port economics.
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Six Cruise Ships Exit Persian Gulf After Strait of Hormuz Opens
The episode underscores how a single chokepoint can scramble cruise capacity worldwide, forcing lines to rethink the Gulf as a reliable winter hub for future seasons.
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Japan Consortium Develops Methanol Retrofit Designs for Bulk Carriers
Bulk carriers will sail for years, so methanol retrofits may be the quickest decarbonization lever. Japan’s new consortium targets class-ready conversion designs.
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Cruise Industry Forecasts 42 Million Passengers a Year by 2029
Cruising is becoming a mainstream family vacation, and its new scale is testing whether lines can cut emissions and manage port crowding before political pressure grows.
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TUI Cruises Shifts Mein Schiff Flow Winter Plans to Hamburg and Kiel
The pivot underscores how cruise lines are rethinking Middle East winters as instability lingers, while German travelers keep steering demand toward flight-free homeport departures.
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AtmosAir Joins CLIA Executive Partner Program to Boost Cruise IAQ
Cruise operators are treating indoor air as a measurable wellness standard, with real time data and ship ventilation upgrades increasingly tied to health and sustainability goals.
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Princess Cruises Orders Three LNG Voyager-class Ships from Fincantieri
The order shows big cruise brands are locking in megaship capacity for the next decade while leaning on liquefied natural gas as a bridge fuel amid tightening emissions rules.
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9th Circuit Questions Hawaii’s 11% Cruise Surcharge for Climate Costs
The case could decide whether states can make cruise tourism help bankroll climate resilience, or whether federal maritime rules keep port fees uniform nationwide.
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Genting Dream Launches Port Klang Homeport Sailings in Malaysia
Port Klang’s rise as a homeport shows Southeast Asia’s cruise map widening beyond Singapore, with Malaysia positioning itself as a year-round gateway for regional travelers.
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Adora Mediterranea Launches Xiamen 2026 Homeport Cruise Season
Xiamen is staking its claim as southern China’s cruise gateway as lines deepen Southeast Asia routes and shore experiences, signalling a broader reopening of regional itineraries.