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One of the major transformations in cruising over the past 15 years has been the way that artwork has changed from being an afterthought to an integral part of the [...]

Chalk another one up for Carnival Cruise Line's Fun-Ship fleet. On June 28, Carnival took delivery of the 110,000gt Carnival Glory. At 290m in length, 38m in width and 64m [...]

Having handled S/Y Lili Marleen in Bandar Abbas and Bushehr for 10 calls with only about 30 to 50 passengers per call, we were then to receive M/V Berlin, the [...]

BARBADOS Worldwide, the Cruise Industry is forecasted to continue its current unprecedented rate of growth well into the first quarter of this millennium. The World Tourism Organization has described the [...]

Early this year Radisson Seven Seas took delivery of the 700-guest Seven Seas Voyager, sister ship to Seven Seas Mariner, at a price tag of US$215 million from the T [...]

The buzz of corporate responsibility is ringing loudly in the ears of the cruise industry, and Festival Cruises has taken up the gauntlet. International Cruise & Ferry Review spoke with [...]

They did it before--remember the Norwalk virus?--and now they've done it again. In the face of potential health hazards this spring, International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) members came together [...]

International Cruise & Ferry Review (ICFR): How has your programme developed over the last 10 or 15 years as cruising's popularity has increased and its demographics widened? Anthony Radford (AR): [...]

2002 was always going to be a testing year for cruise operators targeting the German market. Costa Cruises was launching their first German only product after the refurbishment of Costa [...]

Michele Paige, president of the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA), speaks out about the upcoming FCCA conference in Cancun, Mexico, which will coincide with its 30th Anniversary. Here, she tells [...]

Cruising in the Baltic and Northern Europe is a trip guaranteed to broaden the mind. The region is diverse in culture, language, enchanting scenery, art and museums. It is impossible [...]

For the crews of ferries and passenger ships, life afloat is no luxury cruise. Their problems often include difficult working conditions and accommodation. But, despite the proximity of other crewmen, [...]

Winning Travel + Leisure's `World's Best Large-Ship Cruise Line' award for the seventh consecutive year in 2002 reinforces Crystal Cruises' status as one of the top-performing cruise lines in the [...]

Picture it. After a day cruising through Marseilles, upon returning to the cabin there's a bowl of fresh cherries on the table and a sachet of dry lavender on the [...]

International Cruise & Ferry Review (ICFR): Can you describe the process of newbuild design, from conception to the cutting of the steel? What kinds of expertise are involved, and how [...]

For Silversea, luxury travel (what the line calls elite travel) is defined by attention to detail. For Albert Peter, one of the most important details is that of convenience. 'We [...]

The placement of Norwegian Cruise Line's (NCL) Norwegian Sun in Seattle next year will increase the line's already strong presence in Alaskan waters. Although this deployment is not a direct [...]

It would be easy to believe that P&O has been treading water since the successful introduction of Aurora in 2000. Chris Ashcroft discovers that this is far from the case [...]

Bruce Lesman, Executive Director, Food & Beverage for Cunard Line and Seabourn Cruise Line, is a veteran with 25 years in the resort, hotel and cruise industries. His role at [...]

Cruising may net be everybody's idea of a good time. But whatever the criteria for a perfect getaway, the cruiseline industry appears hell bent on grabbing attention. With ships the [...]

Situated on the St Lawrence River, the Port of Quebec is a deep-water ocean port endowed to be located in one of the most beautiful cities in North America. Quebec [...]

The 2004 cruise season in Seattle will boast seven weekly sailing opportunities to explore the pristine waters and glaciers of southeast Alaska. New ships and a second cruise terminal make [...]

The Gaspe Peninsula, the Saguenay fjords, Quebec City, Trois Rivieres--destinations that are all calling for more cruise ships. The St Lawrence Cruise Association is working to promote this historical part [...]

What is a cruise, really? Ask this question a million times, and you will get a million different answers. I think a cruise is, very simply, a self-contained, one-price, multiple-destination [...]

With its authentic Latin culture, diverse attractions, breathtaking beaches and abundant natural scenery, Puerto Rico is a mecca for travelers looking for an exotic vacation. Whether visitors want a relaxing [...]

Holland America Line's fleet of 13 ships currently calls at 280 ports and scenic destinations worldwide. Determining what ships go where and what new ports will be added to the [...]

There are certain principles of architecture and design that remain constant no matter what the project. No architect is better qualified to attest to that than F.C.J. (Frans) Dingemans, of [...]

Art-at-sea specialist Enterprise & Art, based in Amsterdam, has acquired and managed modern art collections for corporations and institutions since 1988. Director Erik Hermida and his staff of seven art [...]

One could almost say that the Norwalk-Like Virus situation at the beginning of this year was a precursor to a much more serious problem for the cruise industry, severe acute [...]

Lars Clasen started his career in shipping as part of the former East German, state-owned merchant shipping company DSR, Deutsche Seereederei, which operated about 50 cargo and one cruise ship. [...]

Following the successful completion of the lotus spa on Star Princess and based on the simplicity and exacting qualities of the Japanese influence, stephenjohn design have created a very contrasting [...]

International Cruise & Ferry Review (ICFR): What changes in your operations brought on by September 11, 2001 have remained with you? Helen Panagos (HP): The most drastic challenge, whether in [...]

Last year Crystal Cruises won the Conde Nast Traveller Reader's Choice award, Best Large-Ship Cruise Line, for the seventh year running. Michel admits there's a certain amount of pressure to [...]

Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, now in our 11th year of business, has become the largest luxury cruise line in the world--with 2,740 luxury berths on six ships. It's not just [...]

As Holland America Line celebrates our 130th anniversary this year, we are proud to be the best premium cruise line in the world--operating in Alaska, the Caribbean, South America, Europe, [...]

One of the most impressive facts about the international cruise industry in the last decade has been its continued growth and profitability during what I am sure everyone can agree [...]

People often ask me what is the secret behind Carnival Corporation's position as world's largest, most profitable and most successful cruise operator. While offering superior vacation products to our guests [...]

Air travel is not what it used to be. Just as airports and airlines around the world decided the worst was over and started predicting strong summer passenger numbers, International [...]

The Ports of Nice, Villefranche and Cannes welcome an increasing number of cruise liners every year. All three ports offer access to the traditional heritage and cosmopolitan culture of the [...]

Winter's just around the corner, and it's a passenger's dream to escape the cold and relax in warmer surrounds. International Cruise & Ferry Review speaks to Dr Franco Pellicari, senior [...]

Festival Cruises launched its newest ship, the 58,600gt European Stars, this spring. The ship has had a successful inaugural summer, and will stay in the Mediterranean all year round. This [...]

The face of cruising is changing, in its passengers and the destinations they want to disembark at. Steve Nielsen, senior vice president of Caribbean and Atlantic Shore Operations for Princess [...]

Eever been to Eidfjord? It's a sleepy village in the west of Norway where the glassy waters are framed by towering cliffs. Eidfjord is one of the many amazing ports-of-call [...]

n the first vessel in the class 'Radiance of the Seas' the solarium and shipshape spa areas captured an African safari theme, featuring artworks of endangered species, colours, textures and [...]

LCA have been installing art on cruise ships for nearly 12 years. With offices in London, Oslo, and Miami, LCA have a client list that includes amongst others RCI, Silver [...]

How do you ensure that hundreds of people--who have spent a considerable amount of money and expect to make life-long memories--are content, traveling hundreds of kilometres in your care? According [...]

Sognefjorden - 'King of the fjords' Deep inside the world's longest (204 km) and deepest (approx. 1,300 metres/ 4,300 feet) fjord valley, you'll find idyllic Flam. This beautiful country town [...]

Iceland's capital, Reykjavik, makes an ideal base for shore excursions to see natural wonders and take part in activities and adventures which are not only virtually unique but also within [...]

The magic of Southern California The number-one cruise port on the west Coast of the US is the Port of Los Angeles. Located on the beautiful southern California coast, the [...]

Although Belize is a relative new comer to the cruise tourism frontier, the tireless efforts of Mike and Martha Williams have helped to secure a rapidly growing industry, which is [...]