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Mitsui Ocean Fuji's authentic Japanese cruise experience What happens when Westerners sail on this Japanese ship? Funatabi. Read full story

UK government and industry launch plan to support cruise growth In a landmark move to strengthen the UK’s maritime and tourism sectors, the UK government, CLIA and the UK Chamber of Shipping jointly launched the UK Cruise Growth Plan. Read full story Ponant Group expands Explorers Club cruises, Aqua Expeditions goes Arctic Noted explorers will join Paul Gauguin Cruises and Aqua Expeditions, and new ship Aqua Lares will alternate Africa and Arctic deployment. Read full story All Hapag-Lloyd cruises to go bilingual from 2026 The announcement comes as today the cruise line kicks off its 'world. wide. wonderful.’ campaign. Read full story

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Scenic Group's Living List Pass for ‘dysmorphia’ travellers This locks in travel with curated itineraries of three, five and 10 trips over five years at today’s fixed rates. Read full story European cruise industry mourns Claus Bødker The former director of Cruise Baltic and CruiseCopenhagen stepped down in 2022 due to ill health. He is remembered as a gentleman, collaborator and champion of sustainability. Read full story AIDA Cruises expands use of bio-fuels and shore power In the first half of 2025, AIDA Cruises used more than 3,300 tons of bio-LNG for AIDAnova and by year-end the fleet is expected to connect to shore power more than 400 times. Read full story Flexibility and innovation drive cruise sustainability strategies Operational optimisation and digitalisation are important cornerstones on the road towards decarbonisation. Read full story Upcoming Seatrade Cruise Events Seatrade Europe 10 - 12 September 2025. Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH. Hamburg. Germany. Seatrade Europe 2025 wrapped up another successful edition, bringing together thousands of cruise professionals to explore the latest in cruise and river cruising. Mark your calendars for Seatrade Cruise Med 2026 taking place from 23 to 24 September 2026, at the stunning new location of Las Palmas Cruise Port in Las Palmas, Spain! Find out more › Seatrade Cruise Global 13 - 16 April 2026. Miami Beach Convention Center. Miami Beach. FL. USA Seatrade Cruise Global 2025 was a success! The industry gathered to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Seatrade Cruise Global, check it out! Find out more › F&B@Sea 15 - 16 April 2026. Mana Wynwood Convention Center. Miami. FL. USA. The industry met from 09-10 April at F&B@Sea for an unparalleled celebration of cruise drinking and dining innovation and excellence. Check out the show! Find out more ›

CLIA European Summit 2026 set for Funchal, Madeira European cruise industry to gather in Madeira, February 2026, to advance policy, sustainability and regional development. Read full story Celebrity Xcel completes sea trials Celebrity Cruises said its fifth Edge-class ship passed these technical tests with 'flying colors.' Read full story Explora reveals 2027-28 programme featuring Asia debut Overnight stays feature, with sailings in Asia timed to coincide with significant cultural events including Chinese New Year celebrations in 2028. Read full story Ambassador selects Peel to create entertainment for Renaissance Peel will create French-focused entertainment for Mediterranean and Northern Europe sailings, with bilingual programming for the winter Caribbean season. Read full story

European Cruise Service expands into Namibia with new African operation The new venture responds to growing cruise line demand in Southern Africa. Read full story Biologist Monty Halls becomes HX’s UK brand ambassador The partnership – which marks 130 years of expedition cruising for HX – aims to inspire the next generation of explorers while emphasising conservation and meaningful exploration. Read full story