MSC Cruises has shared details of the world’s first net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions cruise operated in June by its newest ship, the LNG-powered MSC Euribia. The four-day voyage from Saint-Nazaire in France to Copenhagen in Denmark resulted in a saving of 43 tons of fuel, the company said, and enabled the ship to perform 11 percent better than the vessel’s digital twin – an ashore virtual ship ...

The newly-reengined Crystal Symphony purred into Athens last Friday morning, Sept. 1, to disembark the last preview-cruise guests. Those coming aboard were the first revenue passengers since the 1995-built ship’s extensive refurbishment under its new owner, A&K Travel Group. Replacing the engines and much of the rest of the maritime departments on the Symphony and the Serenity was a more-than $50 million surprise expense, said A&K CEO Cristina Levis. Bought ...

We're so pleased to advise that all Australian government (State and Commonwealth) COVID-19 requirements on cruising have been removed effective 28 August 2023. Australia will now align with all other cruises globally without vaccination or pre-cruise testing. This includes the requirement for all guests over the age of 12 to be up to date with their COVID vaccinations, prior to boarding. P&O Cruises reports "Importantly, the health and safety of ...

It remains the case that for most of the world’s airlines, current financial performances are ahead of what may have been reasonably expected towards the end of 2022, when there was much fretting about the state of the world’s economy going into the new year. But while airline executives are not panicking about the outlook today – even amid fresh economic developments, such as growing fears about China’s property market ...

SELFIES are becoming an increasingly popular target for hackers to steal loyalty points and personal data from travellers, a new report from NordVPN shows. The study suggested the rise in airport selfies posted online showing boarding passes and passports has attracted more attention from cyber criminals, who are using barcodes and personal details to steal points and impersonate travellers. With that one celebratory photo, NordVPN contends fraudsters can use the ...

Photo: Steel cutting for Queen Anne, Cunard Line The flurry of new cruise ships post-pandemic is just about over and the pace of cruise ship newbuilding is slowing down slightly. Yet, there's still plenty to be excited about and keep track of with 11 ocean-going cruise ships debuting in 2024. Travel Market Report has compiled a list of all the new ships coming out in 2024, along with their capacity, ...