Two Carnival Cruise Line ships achieved high scores during the unannounced U.S.P.H. inspections, which took place at the Port of Long Beach, California.

Costa Cruises and the Italian multinational manufacturer and distributor of electricity and gas Enel, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote sustainable maritime mobility using electrification solutions.  

Oceania Regatta is the fifth cruise ship to cancel port calls in New Zealand due to biosecurity laws. So far the strict biofouling laws in New Zealand have forced, Queen Elizabeth, Regent Seven Seas Explorer, Viking Orion, and Coral Princess, to cancel ports.

Two MSC Cruises ships departed simultaneously from the port of Genoa, Italy on a world cruise for the first time in history.

Aida Cruises announced the farewell season of the cruise ship AIDAaura which will depart the fleet in September 2023, after more than 20 years in service.

The ship will offer 14-day voyages to South Africa and Namibia during its farewell season, beginning on January 9, 2023, in Cape Town.

On Sunday, Viking's newest ship Viking Neptune was christened in Los Angeles, California in a traditional ceremony. The ship's ceremonial godmother, Nicole Stott, a retired NASA astronaut, aquanaut and artist, blessed the ship for good luck and safe sailing - a maritime tradition that dates back thousands of years.

The German cruise operator Riverside Collection, based in Hamburg, Germany announced it has acquired the remaining four Crystal river ships.

In October 2022, the cruise company acquired the 110-passenger ships Cristal Bach, Cristal Ravel, Cristal Mahler, and Cristal Debussy from The Seaside Collection, a German company that owns and operates boutique hotels in Europe and the Maldives.

In partnership with Virgin Group and Bain Capital, Virgin Voyages has released a cheerful music video for Culture Club's iconic '80s hit, Karma Chameleon, which Drew Love has expertly reimagined.

Created in collaboration with creative agency VMLI&R, the spot titled "Journey" promotes the soon-to-be-expanded cruise line.

Silversea Cruises has revealed details on the public venues aboard the industry's first cruise ship free of emissions Silver Nova. The new ultra-luxury ship is equipped with the largest array of bars, lounges, and restaurants of any ultra-luxury cruise ship, according to Silversea Cruises. 

Princess Cruises has announced that Lavazza, a renowned coffee brand, will be its Official Coffee Partner. Lavazza has been synonymous with the Italian coffee for over 120 years, thanks to its passion for delivering superior quality coffee. The partnership will see Lavazza offerings being introduced on Princess ships throughout the spring for guests, and hopefully for the crew, to enjoy the brand's hot coffee options and Ready-to-Drink cans.