Smart companion
What MSC Bellissima’s new artificial intelligence companion can do for passengers
River cruise boom
We explore trending destinations and formats in the growing market for river cruises
Luxury redefined
A look inside Tillberg Design’s luxury suite for Regent’s Seven Seas Splendor
Art meets scandal
Art auctions on cruises are popular but have made headlines for all the wrong reasons
The QE2: a cruise to remember
To celebrate the 50th anniversary since the UK’s iconic Queen Elizabeth 2 first set sail, we outline the major highlights of the famous cruise liner
Viking Jupiter: out of this world
We stepped on board Viking Cruises’ latest to find out how it stacks up against other vessels in the operator’s expanding fleet
Will Virgin’s Scarlet Lady chart new territory?
Scheduled for launch in 2020, Scarlet Lady is set to break away from industry norms, says Virgin Voyages senior vice-president of hotel operations Frank Weber
Cruise survey: bringing younger generations aboard
The Future Cruise office takes to the polls to give their thoughts on how operators can boost their appeal to younger passengers
Culinary cruising
A look behind the scenes of catering at Viking Cruises with Anthony Mauboussin
Sink or swim?
Will Titanic II ever be more than an Australian billionaire’s eccentric ambition?
Pollution on board
Another environmental report, another controversy for the cruise industry
Waste away
In better news, here are some great sustainability initiatives from cruise operators
The world’s first rollercoaster at sea
Fine dining and a swathe of entertainment options – including a rollercoaster – make Carnival’s Mardi Gras a hit.
A new Polar sustainability strategy
Quark Expeditions aims to cut carbon emissions in the polar regions and introduce new outreach programmes in the Arctic.
Sickness at sea: responding to on-board outbreaks
Outbreaks of diseases such as norovirus can be devastating for cruise ships – how is the industry dealing with this challenge?
From cruise ship to artificial reef
Cruise liners are being sunk to form artificial reefs, prolonging their service life – but how is the process carried out?