Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy’s significant contributions to cruise travel were recognized with Cruise Lines International Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024.

Neil Palomba is returning to MSC Cruises USA as EVP operations, and Josef Jungwirth is joining as VP food & beverage operations.

European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton toured Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard today in the company of officials led by CEO Pierroberto Folgiero.

Jason Liberty, president/CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, received compensation valued at $17.2m in 2023, up from $10.7m the year before.

The godparents for expedition ship Seabourn Pursuit are the Wunambal Gaambera people, traditional owners of the far north Kimberley.

The $1.9m sale of the two former American Queen Voyages lakes (coastal) vessels Ocean Voyager and Ocean Navigator to John Waggoner was approved by a bankruptcy court.

With 1.25m passengers, Australia was the world’s fourth largest cruise market in 2023, behind the United States (16.9m), Germany (2.5m) and the United Kingdom (2.2m).

Adm. Bill Burke, who's served as chief maritime officer at Carnival Corp. & plc since 2013, will be moving to an advisor role in February, with Lars Ljoen succeeding him.

Meyer Werft hired restructuring guru Ralf Schmitz to help streamline the company's German operations and expects to have ample cash to meet a €550m loan due November.

Cruising's perceived value for money has significantly improved among US prospects, who said promotions/discounts would help lure them in, according to a new market study released at Seatrade Cruise Global.