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The pool deck on the renovated Empress of the Seas has a more airy design than the ships built more recently for Royal Caribbean International.

Royal's Empress refreshingly retro refurbThe cruise line has spent $50 million on renovations to the ship — known as the Nordic Empress when inaugurated in 1990 — and...

According to the DOJ, engineers on the Caribbean Princess installed a pipe to bypass the ship's oil-discharge monitors.

Advisers don't foresee dumping violations affecting Princess Cruises"I think people are concerned," said Bill King, owner of Cruise Holidays of Lakeville, in Middleboro, Mass. "I don't think...

The Norwegian Sky will sail Cuba cruises from Miami.

Cuba rushes to allow cruises from U.S. as Trump era loomsCuba apparently rushed to stamp the long-pending requests "approved" before the January inauguration of Donald Trump, who has...

Travel agents Denise Kahoud, front, and Brunilda Borges, shown helping to make water filters, said that her Fathom voyage to the Dominican Republic was "life-changing" but that despite her raves about the cruise, it was a tough sell.

Marketplace challenges proved too much for Fathom to overcomeTravel agents expressed disappointment that Carnival Corp.'s social-impact cruise line will shut down next June. But they...

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings chief Frank Del Rio, left, with editor in chief Arnie Weissmann onstage at CruiseWorld.

Del Rio sees further expansion for cruise in CubaNow that the drama of the U.S. presidential election is in the rearview mirror, the travel industry could see some additional...

The CruiseWorld Masterminds panel featured, from left, John Chernesky, Vicki Freed, Nathan Hickman, Ken Muskat, Adolfo Perez and Dondra Ritzenthaler.

Top cruise execs talk stress strategies, more at CruiseWorld panel"Cruising is actually a great remedy for that post-election hangover," said Celebrity Cruises' Dondra Ritzenthaler. "We as an...

Carnival Corp. CEO Arnold Donald with Travel Weekly editor in chief Arnie Weissmann at CruiseWorld.

Carnival CEO says Trump likely to be pro-businessArnold Donald said that the election of Donald Trump as president has the potential to be good for the cruise industry, but he...

The Crystal Symphony in Hong Kong.

Crystal Cruises to renovate Serenity and Symphony againIn 2017 and 2018, the ships will receive "massive enhancements" similar to the $52 million makeover Serenity got in 2013 and...

Humpback whales to adorn Norwegian Bliss hull

Humpback whales to adorn Norwegian Bliss hullNature artist Wyland's mural also will have manta rays, dolphins, seals and sea lions.

The Landshark Bar & Grill at Harvest Caye.

Norwegian Cruise Line taking the wraps off Harvest CayeThe private island in Belize will open on Nov. 17, when the Norwegian Dawn is scheduled to call there.

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