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Royal Caribbean this year spent $50 million renovating the Empress of the Seas for potential use in Cuba.

As fleets grow, cruise lines opt to update shipsIn Europe, where most new ships are built, 20.3% of what cruise lines spent at shipyards last year was for refurbishment, up...

The United States, which Crystal Cruises decided not to pursue as a cruise ship, could follow the path of other former ocean liners.

Conservancy investigates other uses for the United StatesGoing forward, efforts to preserve the ocean liner will focus on some sort of stationary use, rather than on trying to revive...

Extreme complexity for selling cruises

Extreme complexity for selling cruisesOver the last quarter century, cruise products have become so complicated in terms of pricing, promotions, cabin types, food...

The Queen Mary 2 in New York after a $132 million refurbishment.

Cunard calls Queen Mary 2 renovation a ‘remastering’Cabins were added, a lounge was completely redone, the buffet restaurant was retooled and the ship was updated throughout.

Musicians in Trinidad, Cuba. The town, a Unesco World Heritage site, was one stop on a weeklong Cuba sailing with Celestyal Cruises.

Cuba up close on Celestyal sailingMusic in the air, salsa dancing, mojitos and, most of all, brightly colored vintage cars: I didn't have to look for "spirit of...

The Norwegian Getaway is leaving Miami for the Baltics next summer.

Norwegian Cruise Line disappointed in Caribbean returnsKeeping two big new ships, Norwegian Escape and Norwegian Getaway, in Miami for the summer has not worked out.

Crystal won’t proceed with SS United States revival

Crystal won’t proceed with SS United States revivalWhile a study concluded that the ship’s hull is sound, “modifying the ship for today’s standards for oceangoing service...

Food and film pairings at the Rooftop Terrace on Celebrity’s Millennium-class ships is part of the line’s Celebrity Distinction program.

Cruise lines use initiatives to break free from the packThey are increasingly bundling their innovations under a catchy title or phrase that draws attention to what they’re doing.

Hull art revealed for China-bound Norwegian Joy

Hull art revealed for China-bound Norwegian JoyThere will be a large red phoenix, waves and other stylized nautical motifs.

Build-A-Bear comes aboard Carnival ships

Build-A-Bear comes aboard Carnival shipsThe first Build-A-Bear At Sea is already on the Carnival Dream, and is coming to the rest of the fleet by the summer of 2017.

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