Coast Guard To Require Duck Boat Safety

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued an interim rule requiring additional safety measures for DUKW amphibious passenger vessels, aka “duck boats,” in response to the sinking of the Stretch Duck 7 on Table Rock Lake at Lake of the Ozarks Read More …

Carnival Celebrates Bahamas 50th Anniversary

Carnival Cruise Line and the Government of The Bahamas celebrated the country’s 50th anniversary of independence with a Junkanoo experience aboard Mardi Gras. Junkanoo is the national cultural festival of The Bahamas, and the celebration featured an overview of its Read More …

Set Sail: Festive Oceania Cruises Voyages

Oceania Cruises is offering a variety of festive season voyages in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, with over 40 sailings departing from Miami, Lima, Sydney, Singapore, Abu Dhabi or Dubai. Destinations include the Caribbean, Latin America, Australia, Polynesia and Arabia. The holiday Read More …

Poseidon Expeditions Partners With Sea Chefs

Poseidon Expeditions, a polar expedition ship operator, has announced a partnership with Sea Chefs, a renowned hospitality and catering company. The partnership will begin this month when Sea Chefs will start operating aboard the 114-passenger Sea Spirit. Sea Chefs has Read More …

Seabourn 2025 Features Europe With Three Ships

Ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn has unveiled its 2025 Europe season with a wide range of itineraries to explore the historical wonders and vibrant cultures of the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, and Canary Islands. The award-winning, ultra-luxury Seabourn Ovation, Seabourn Encore, and Read More …

The Problem With Marine Heat Waves

The world’s oceans are getting hotter, and marine heat waves are becoming more common and severe. These heat waves can have devastating consequences for marine life, including mass mortality, disease outbreaks, and harmful algal blooms. They can also disrupt fisheries Read More …