Emerald Cruises, part of the Scenic Group, unveiled details of its new superyacht Kaia which will join Emerald Azzurra and Emerald Sakara.

The cruise industry has a host of environmental projects it can pursue right away to improve its sustainability, a panel of experts concluded at Seatrade Cruise Global on Tuesday.

Decarbonisation and deployments plans were among the main topics to emerge during the European CEO Panel this afternoon at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami.

After four years darkened by the COVID pandemic and recovery, the cruise industry is emerging into the light, participants in the State of the Industry debate told an overflow audience at Seatrade Cruise Global on Tuesday.

With cruise line brass patting one another's backs this week amid reports of record numbers, some of the newest leaders highlighted the need for each brand to maintain its own identity.

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), a freshman congressman who co-chairs the Congressional Ports Caucus, told a Seatrade Cruise Global audience Congress has to be a federal partner in the future of cruising. He highlighted two areas.

Memorable shore excursions have a lot in common with Hans Christian Anderson or Lewis Carroll. Both the authors and the tours rely on creative and clever story-telling to draw their audiences into another world.

Autumn cruises in Canada and New England are typically oversubscribed with leaf-peeping guests, but in early 2025 the region has successfully attracted a ship visit during the freezing dark of the Canadian winter.

An update on cruising in China, Korea and the Philippines was shared this afternoon during a lunch organised by Hong Kong Tourism Board on the first day of Seatrade Cruise Global 2024.  

With the cruise industry expanding its fleets, demand is high to bring on quality personnel among all brands, and not just at sea.