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Swan Hellenic has expanded its Citizen Science program under the European Union’s Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters,” becoming the first shipping company to provide the initiative with onboard-collected data.Since August 2023, Swan Hellenic’s expedition ships the SH Vega and SH Diana have gathered environmental data through the Cruising4Oceans initiative, covering areas such as Svalbard, Greenland and Antarctica. This data, tracking ocean conditions like temperature, salinity and conductivity, is now accessible via the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet), the EU’s official marine data platform.Scientists and meteorologists are using this information to enhance ocean monitoring and improve[...]

Disney Cruise Line unveiled summer 2026, exploring Alaska, Europe, The Bahamas and the Caribbean.The Disney Magic and Disney Wonder will sail seven-night voyages to Alaska from Vancouver, visiting ports like Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan, along with Dawes Glacier. The Disney Magic will also make stops at Icy Strait Point. It will mark the first time two Disney ships have been deployed to Alaska.The Disney Dream will debut in Cagliari, Italy, marking the first time Disney Cruise Line visits this destination. The ship will then travel to various European ports across Italy, Greece, Croatia and Malta, among others. It[...]

Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO of Maritime at DNV, said that decarbonization is the biggest topic in shipping today, growing in importance every year.Ørbeck-Nilssen said in 2023, the IMO set the industry on a course for full decarbonization by or around 2050, with some shorter-term goals along the way. He was speaking at DNV’s Maritime Energy Transition Summit (METS) 2025.“We are now halfway into the 2000 and twenties, and the first of these goals at 20 percent reduction in emissions compared to 2008 levels by 2030 is already on the horizon, without enforcement in place,” he added.Ørbeck-Nilssen said that recent[...]

The Port of Seattle is celebrating the arrival of shore power to its Bell Street Cruise Terminal at Pier 66 with an episode of its Diving In series.Mallory Hauser, the port’s sustainability communications program manager, joins Stephanie Jones Stebbins, managing director of the Maritime Division, for a chat about the impacts of shore power technology.The connection became available on Pier 66 in October as part of a $44-million investment that brought shore power to all of Seattle’s cruise berths.“This is a very important step on our way to decarbonization,” Stebbins said during her chat with Hauser.“When vessels come[...]

Crystal has unveiled the complete first half of its 2027 itineraries aboard the Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, following the launch of its 2027 World Cruise.The company said in a press release that the voyages span six continents and more than 170 destinations.“Our 2027 itineraries reflect Crystal’s commitment to deliver meaningful travel experiences across the globe,” said Mario Parodi, vice president of itinerary planning and port and fuel operations for Crystal.The Crystal Serenity’s World Cruise Segment Highlights January: The World Cruise will depart from San Diego and sail along the Pacific Coast, stopping in Cabo San Lucas. The[...]

Okaloosa County’s Tourist Development Department, Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida, has announced a tentative schedule to move the SS United States from Philadelphia.According to a press release, all necessary safety requirements by local, state and federal agencies have now been completed, and the 1952-built ship is now ready to depart from Pennsylvania.Operations to move the former ocean liner will begin with a lateral move from Pier 82 to Pier 80 on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at 6 a.m.The United States is then expected to depart from Philadelphia on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at 4 a.m. If visibility is an[...]