Antarctica21 Sets a Baseline for Antarctic Tourism with its First Sustainability Report
The Antarctic air-cruise pioneer publishes its first report documenting its key indicators and commits to reporting progress every season through 2033. (more…)
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Aquila Center for Cruise Excellence is advancing a workforce development model that brings cruise industry standards, practical skills and professional credentials directly into tourism education – helping create stronger pathways for the next generation to enter and succeed in the industry.
New Azamara Shopping Rewards Elevates the Guest Experience Through Retail Rewards Integration that Extends Beyond the Voyage Itself. 
CruiseCaptain.ai has introduced a cruise-search service that combines current itineraries and listed fares with historical fare tracking for individual sailings and cabin grades. 
As people await the dawn of 2027 in just a few months, some luxury travelers are excited about heading out for their robust, multi-month World Cruise. In one 2026 development, Pavlus Travel & Cruise’s bookings for World Cruises, typically ranging from 80 to 187 days, are up more than 20 percent year over year. 
Australian farmers, food suppliers, tourism operators, travel agents, ports and cruise industry leaders have today (August 4, 2026) united in Sydney to launch the Australian Paddock to Port Alliance, a new national campaign making the economic case for a strong and competitive cruise sector.
Carnival Corporation announced a new sustainability target to achieve a 25% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity by 2029, measured on an available lower berth days basis compared to its 2019 baseline.
Less than two months after launching, The Cruise Globe, the technology company reinventing how cruises are sold, has surpassed £1 million in cruise sales and is now racing to recruit experienced travel advisors to join its team as customer demand continues to accelerate. 
With peak summer holiday season upon us and school’s breaking up imminently, the spotlight is firmly on the impact of the rising cost of living, geopolitical uncertainty and increasingly frequent heatwaves and their impact on many aspects of modern life – including our ability to enjoy a holiday abroad.
The Norwegian coastal cruise company Havila Voyages is expanding its range of services. A new webpage featuring a weather forecast and a packing list is designed to help guests prepare for a trip along the Norwegian coast. 
Marella Cruises has launched its new integrated brand campaign, ‘Your Next Story’, that puts real life, lived moments and the joy of retelling them at the heart of its creative.
Royal Caribbean Group released its 2025 Community Impact Report, highlighting the company’s continued efforts to strengthen the communities and destinations it visits around the world. 

Most expedition cruise vessels operating in the Canadian Arctic produce lower underwater noise levels than cargo ships, tankers, and bulk carriers measured in the same areas, according to results from a collaborative research program measuring ship noise in Arctic waters.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) today released its 2025 Sail & Sustain® Report, highlighting progress across the Company’s global sustainability strategy and its five foundational pillars.
HX Expeditions has published its 2025 ESG Report on World Oceans Day, marking a significant step forward in its sustainability journey.
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions announces the launch of its Travel Advisor Resource Hub, a new microsite designed to simplify and enhance how travel advisors do business with the brand, and emphasize existing and new tools available to promote a successful partnership. 
Crystal announced today a new collaboration with Approach Guides launching an innovative suite of marketing technologies designed to help travel advisors more effectively promote Crystal voyages, engage clients and increase bookings with ease.
The cruise industry has proven adept at navigating external shocks, and Q1 2026 presented all three major operators with a simultaneous set of pressures. 