Royal Caribbean Group says it is now diverting close to 80% of its waste away from landfills, supported by a waste-management network operating in more than 40 ports worldwide.
The company shared the latest figure, pointing to its Green Hubs program as one of the main systems supporting its waste-diversion efforts.
The Cellar aboard EXPLORA III has been selected for Travel + Leisure’s inaugural list of 25 of the world’s best new hotel restaurants and bars.
The list includes new venues aboard hotels, trains and cruise ships that the publication says are shaping how travelers eat, drink and experience destinations.
The Cellar was selected from approximately 120 venues across 17 countries, according to Explora Journeys.
Costa Cruises has introduced a new watchkeeping schedule intended to give engine department officers longer periods of uninterrupted rest between shifts.
The company explained that the new rotation replaces two separate four-hour watches with one continuous six-hour watch. The ship’s engine control room will remain covered 24 hours a day.
A disturbing video circulating on social media shows a passenger standing on the exterior of the Norwegian Getaway to take a selfie while the cruise ship is docked.
The footage shows the passenger far outside the guest area, standing alone on a narrow section of the ship’s exterior near the bow. There is no safety barrier protecting from a potentially fatal fall onto the pier or into the water below.
Oceania Cruises is celebrating Executive Culinary Director Chef Eric Barale after he received the prestigious Toque d’Argent from the Maîtres Cuisiniers de France.
The cruise line announced the honor praising Barale’s leadership, generosity and influence across the company’s culinary operation.
AIDA Cruises has selected three winning projects from more than 150 ideas submitted for the company’s 2026 Innovation Hub.
The winners were announced following the final event in Rostock on September 16. Nine finalists presented their proposals to a five-member expert jury in three categories: decarbonization, sustainability, and artificial intelligence and smart solutions.
Captain Paolo Benini has arrived at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, where he is preparing to take command of MSC Cruises’ newest flagship, MSC World Asia.
The ship is now receiving its final touches ahead of delivery on November 25, followed by its naming ceremony in Le Havre, France, on November 28.
Costa Crociere is entering the world of Italian basketball through a new partnership with one of the country’s most successful clubs.
The cruise line has been named the Title Sponsor and Main Sponsor of Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna for the 2026/27 season. The team will compete in Italy’s Lega Basket Serie A under the new name Virtus Costa Bologna.
Thirteen passengers between the ages of 18 and 20 have been charged following a fight aboard the cruise ship Costa Smeralda. According to Sky TG24, the confrontation involved two groups of young passengers. One group was reportedly from Lecce and had boarded the ship in Civitavecchia, while the other group was from Sicily and had boarded in Palermo.
Nearly a year after 21-year-old South African waiter Laeeq Adams died aboard MSC Euribia, his family says their grief has been made even more painful by unanswered questions about his final hours.
Laeeq died on October 18, 2025, after reportedly becoming ill while working on the cruise ship. His family says it is still waiting for his complete medical records.
For those who loved him, Laeeq was much more than another name on a crew list.
