All articles by Frances Marcellin

Swan Hellenic christens SH Diana: CEO shares “nightmare”

After SH Diana’s naming ceremony in Amsterdam, expedition cruise operator Swan Hellenic's CEO Andrea Zito appears jubilant and relieved in equal…
Wave of change: MSC Euribia signals a new era of sustainable ships

The MSC Euribia’s maiden voyage was not like any other: it was a net-zero sustainability showcase, fuelled by 400 tonnes…
Disney Wish cruises towards net-zero through fuel efficiency and emission control

The Walt Disney Company, of which Disney Cruise Line is a subsidiary, is aiming to achieve net zero by 2030.…
From napkin to shipyard: meet Icon of the Seas

Royal Caribbean describes Icon of the Seas as a “white paper ship” – a design that began “with a blank piece…
Luxury cruises in a cost of living crisis: in conversation with Panache Cruises

As the cruise industry recovers after Covid-19, it has sailed from one crisis into another as the Russian invasion of…

Cruising into the new year: top trends to look forward to in 2023

As we continue to move on from the pandemic, demand for cruise holidays is rising again. So what trends are…
Explora Journeys looking for “discerning travellers”

In May of this year, Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri announced the floating out of the first cruise ship for MSC…
MSC World Europa brings myriad firsts

MSC Cruises broke with tradition with the launch of MSC World Europa – and not only by Qatari royal Sheikha…
Transcend Cruises to bring a new class to river cruises

Transcend Cruises is building a fleet of identical river ships dedicated to chartering B2B clients in Europe. The first will…
Meet the ultimate cruise cocktail: NCL’s new Prima ship

On 27 August, Katy Perry, godmother of Norwegian Prima, christened the new Prima Class ship from its theatre in Reykjavík, Iceland.…