Royal Caribbean is celebrating a key construction milestone for its fourth Icon Class ship. The cruise line hosted a keel-laying ceremony at the Meyer Turku shipyard for the forthcoming vessel, which ...

Abstract: Autonomous ships utilize automation systems to achieve unmanned navigation, driving innovation in maritime transportation. However, sea conditions, influenced by dynamic factors such as wave ...

According to cruise industry insiders, the blissful feeling many passengers experience isn't just down to sunshine and sea air -- it's science. Masyanya - stock.adobe.com Cruise holidays are ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Daniel and Kim Flood had boarded the Carnival Sunshine Sunday for a six-day cruise to Bermuda. They were expecting it to be smooth sailing. Until it wasn’t. “About 4 in the ...

The world's largest cruise ship was floated for the first time in Turku, Finland, on September 2, 2025, as Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas touched water ahead of its 2026 debut. More surprises in ...

Maneuvering a cruise ship while docking is a tricky situation. For MV Gemini of Miray Cruises, docking in Piraeus, Greece on Friday, September 5 was too challenging, and the ship has been ...

Hawaii’s "Green Fee" bill will raise tourist taxes to help fund "climate-change" mitigation — and now a lawsuit has been filed that challenges it. The Transient Accommodations Tax (TAT) will raise the ...

Virgin Voyages’ newest adults-only cruise ship, Brilliant Lady, arrived in the U.S. for the first time this week when the vessel docked in New York City. Brilliant Lady arriving in New York City ...

The Disney Cruise Line ship floated out of Meyer Werft shipyard for the first time in April. It will go through sea trials in the Baltic and North Seas. It will reportedly stop at the German port of ...

The allure of Baja California Sur is undeniable. It’s where the striking Sonoran Desert landscapes meet the turquoise waters of the Sea of Cortez, a UNESCO-listed marine wonderland positively teeming ...

The world’s largest ship set sail on Sunday, making its debut out of Port Canaveral, Florida. Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas has 20 decks and eight neighborhoods with seven pools. It accommodates ...

Cruises are making waves this year as new megaships set sail and demand reaches record highs, triggering some popular destinations to update tourist tax rules. Here is what to know. Royal Caribbean ...