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As Indians take to cruise holidays in a big way, will there be a price to pay in damage to marine ecosystems and fragile coastlines?

Cruising may be considered a holiday option best suited to senior citizens worldwide but, in India, Gen Z, millennials and young working professionals are displaying a strong appetite for voyages, often as part of multigenerational groups, according to the India Holiday Report 2023, published by travel companies Thomas Cook India and SOTC India. (more…)





Hidden extras can cost up to £3,000 more on ocean cruises and additional £2,000 on river itineraries

Saga (Logo)New research by Saga has found that travellers can expect to spend an average of over £1,300 in hidden extras on a ‘pay as you go’ ocean cruise, and potentially as much as £3,000 more, while on river cruises it’s an average of £500 on top of the basic price, but with the possibility of that stretching to almost £2,000 more per person. (more…)





New environmental data report confirms step change in cruise industry uptake of new environmental technologies – CLIA

Cruise Lines International Association - CLIA (logo)Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the global cruise industry, today (6 September 2023) released its 2023 Global Cruise Industry Environmental Technologies and Practices Report, showing concrete progress by the sector in advancing its environmental and sustainability agenda. (more…)









The UK’s favourite cruise destinations. AllClear Travel analysed data to discover the most Googled cruise-related searches

The UK’s favourite cruise destinations. AllClear Travel analysed data to discover the most Googled cruise-related searches Seadream I in LondonMedical Travel Insurance specialists at AllClear Travel analysed data to discover the most Googled cruise-related searches by using a list of terms, such as ‘cruise to X’ and ‘X cruise holidays’, and combining them with different locations. (more…)







Uniworld Announces Participation In Inland Shipping Net Zero Project. Unveiled Second Annual Impact ReportUniworld Announces Participation In Inland Shipping Net Zero Project. Unveiled Second Annual Impact Report

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises (logo)Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has released its second Impact Report, detailing progress against its sustainability goals set forth in tandem with parent company The Travel Corporation’s (TTC) sustainability strategy, How We Tread Right. (more…)







Europe’s luxury cruise ships emit as much toxic sulphur as 1bn cars – study. Cruise ship pollution around ports higher than pre-pandemic levels, but air pollutants from cruise ships fell 80% in Venice following the city’s ban on large ships

Navigator of the Seas, Silver Whisper and Silver Explorer line up in Southampton's Western DocksToxic air pollutants from cruise ships around ports are higher than pre-pandemic levels, leaving Europe’s port cities choking in air pollution, a new Transport & Environment study shows. (more…)

Cruise ships pollute Europe’s port cities despite emissions curbs. Research shows harmful gases from vessels quadruple that of cars as campaigner says people are ‘choking on toxic air’

The Queen Elizabeth in SouthamptonCruise ships pumped four times more harmful sulphuric gases into the atmosphere in Europe than passenger vehicles last year, according to new research showing air quality is deteriorating despite emissions limits and industry pledges to go green. (more…)



Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Publishes Annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report Detailing Progress on Sustainability Initiatives

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings - NCLH (logo)Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., a leading global cruise company which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, published its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) index as part of its global sustainability program, “Sail & Sustain”. (more…)



Havila Voyages confirms ambition for emission-free coastal sailings by 2030 – with current ships. Havila Voyages has launched its first ever sustainability and human rights report

Havila Capella“Last year, we made history as the world’s first cruise company to sail into the Geirangerfjord UNESCO World Heritage Site emission-free and silently, four years before the Norwegian government’s requirement for emission-free ferries and ships in the World Heritage areas comes into effect,” says CEO Bent Martini. (more…)

Royal Caribbean Publishes First Public Consultation Report For Royal Beach Club At Paradise Island. Updates to the Proposed Development Will be Discussed at a Supplemental Public Consultation on Thursday, June 8, at Queen’s College

Royal Beach Club at Paradise Island Environmental Pillars Infographic (Image at LateCruiseNews.com - May 2023)Royal Caribbean International has published the first public consultation report for the development of its Royal Beach Club at Paradise Island as part of the stringent assessment required by The Bahamas’ Department of Environmental Planning and Protection (DEPP). (more…)







Royal Caribbean Reveals 66% Of Tiktok Users Would Book Holiday Destinations At Random, Following Viral Trend. Forty-six percent of participants agreed that cruising is a good option for last-minute travel

Royal Caribbean International (logo)A recent survey* commissioned by Royal Caribbean International has revealed that Brits are becoming more spontaneous with their travel plans, including booking last-minute holidays and letting fate decide their getaway destination. (more…)



AmaWaterways Kicks Off Travel Advisor Appreciation Month With Cruise Giveaways, Rewards And More

AmaWaterways (Logo)AmaWaterways, is celebrating Travel Advisor Appreciation throughout the month of May by announcing seven new Seminar on the River cruises hosted by Business Development Managers as well as an early opening of 20 FAM cruises on dates extending until November. (more…)