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Indigenous culture takes the spotlight in New Wave magazine – CLIA Australasia

Indigenous culture takes the spotlight in New Wave magazine - CLIA Australasia (Image at LateCruiseNews.com - September 2024Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and Big Splash Media have released the latest edition of their annual sustainability magazine New Wave, putting a focus on Indigenous tourism among cruise industry initiatives in destination stewardship and sustainability. (more…)

Cruise industry annual environmental technologies and practices data shows continued progress toward environmental sustainability goals – CLIA

Cruise Lines International Association - CLIA (logo)Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the global cruise industry, today released its annual Global Cruise Industry Environmental Technologies and Practices Report, showing continued progress by the sector in advancing its environmental and sustainability agenda, including investments in ships and technologies for the uptake of transitional and alternative fuels. (more…)







Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy Named to Forbes 50 Over 50 List. Fourth Annual List Spotlights the Women Shattering Gender Norms and Age Stereotypes Across the Globe

Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy Named to Forbes 50 Over 50 List. Fourth Annual List Spotlights the Women Shattering Gender Norms and Age Stereotypes Across the Globe (Image at LateCruiseNews.com - August 2024)Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, has been named to the fourth annual Forbes 50 Over 50 List in the lifestyle category, showcasing the unstoppable women who have proven that success can be achieved at any age. (more…)



Riverside Luxury Cruises, Jerne Partner for Travel Advisor Fams

Riverside Luxury Cruises (Logo)Riverside Luxury Cruises and Jerne, a platform connecting travel curators and experience providers, have partnered to offer a simplified solution for the cruise line and travel advisors to manage hundreds of hosted and self-guided river cruise familiarization opportunities. (more…)





Emerging Trends in Luxury Retail on Cruise Liner Market 2024 and Global Foreseen Till 2031 | Analysis by Top Key Vendors – Dufry AG, Effy, Harding Retail, Avolta, Starboard Cruise Services

The latest release from WMR titled “Luxury Retail on Cruise Liner Market Research Report 2024-2031” (by Product Type, End-User / Application, and Regions / Countries) provides an in-depth assessment of the Luxury Retail on Cruise Liner including key market trends, upcoming technologies, industry drivers, challenges, regulatory policies, key players company profiles, and strategies. Glo (more…)







Meet Maxx: Cruise Planners’ New Mascot on a Mission to MAXXimize Travel

Cruise Planners (Logo)Cruise Planners is excited to introduce the newest member of our team Maxx the D.O.G. (Director of Globetrotting)! Our advisors were eager for a mascot that represents their (CRM) tool CPMaxx, which was designed to help our travel advisors MAXXimize their business potential, efficiency and profitability. (more…)







Hurtigruten’s SeaZero project has won the award for Best Concept Ship Design at the prestigious Electric & Hybrid Marine Awards

Visual concept of Hurtigruten Norway's Sea Zero initiative. Credit: VARD DesignThe first renderings of Hurtigruten’s SeaZero project were released almost exactly a year ago, and last night, the initiative was awarded first place in the category of Concept Vessel Design of the Year at the Electric & Hybrid Marine Awards in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. (more…)



Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Releases New Impact Report with Updates on Food Waste, Commitment to DEI, New Guest Experiences and more

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises (logo)Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has published its third annual Impact Report specifying progress made during 2023 and detailing updates to the company’s sustainability goals as outlined under parent company The Travel Corporation’s (TTC) sustainability strategy, How We Tread Right. (more…)



Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Publishes 2023 “Sail & Sustain” Report Showcasing Progress in Sustainability Initiatives

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings - NCLH (logo)Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. the leading global cruise company which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, today published its 2023 “Sail & Sustain” Report, which details the Company’s progress in its global sustainability program, emphasizing the Company’s dedication to driving positive environmental and societal impact. (more…)