Carnival Cruise Line has 100 million reasons to celebrate after announcing last week it achieved a major milestone for the industry as the first cruise line to embark 100 million guests since its first sailing.

Royal Caribbean International has launched a search for iconic artistry to bring the Caribbean spirit to life on the iconic canvas that is the world’s best family vacation, Icon of the Seas. In the new “Artist Discovery Program,” up-and-coming artists from destinations the cruise line visits can vie to put their work on display for millions of vacationers who will set sail for years to come.

P&O Cruises has reported its strongest Wave ever, with a record-breaking number of bookings made during the period. The most popular destination was the Norwegian fjords, with guests also choosing holidays in the Caribbean and the Western Mediterranean.

Only 35% of the cruise industry’s workforce are female, dropping to 3% in the C-Suite and zero female CEOs or chairs leading the major conglomerates - however, six smaller cruise lines are led by women

As Viking® continues to celebrate its 25th anniversary, the company has marked a new milestone—the most successful single month of bookings in its history. From January 1 to 31, 2023, the company also experienced 18 of its all-time top 20 booking days, including the strongest single day in its 25-year history.

Oceania Cruises, the world's leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, has named celebrated Italian-American chef, author, restaurateur and Emmy Award-winning food personality Giada De Laurentiis as godmother of its newest ship Vista, debuting May 2023.