Cruise Ship

June 14, 2023

A Zero-Emissions Electric Cruise Ship Powered by Gigantic Solar Sails: Setting Sail Towards a Sustainable Future

Adventure cruise company Hurtigruten Norway has announced plans to launch a zero-emissions electric cruise ship with retractable sails covered in solar panels by 2030. The project, named “Sea Zero,” aims to inspire

Travel·World

Permanent Life at Sea: Storylines Launches MV Narrative Residential Ship

Storylines, a Croatia-based cruise company, is aiming to make permanent life at sea a viable option with the launch of MV Narrative, its new residential ship, in late 2024. The floating community will have 547 residences, including fully furnished studios,

February 10, 2023

Navigating Sustainability: Royal Caribbean’s Zero Landfill Ship Symphony of the Seas

Sustainability·Travel

The Symphony of the Seas, operated by Royal Caribbean, is a large cruise ship with a length of 1,188 feet and a weight of

Small Fire Disrupts World’s Largest Cruise Ship: Icon of the Seas Briefly Loses Power

Travel

On 25th June, a small fire occurred on the world’s largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas. The ship was docked in

Representative Image. Cruise Ship Pollution. Photo Source: George Desipris

Ocean·Pollution·Travel

Cruise Ship Pollution Includes Sewage, Gray Water, Microplastics, and Chemical Discharge at Sea

Entertainment has found a new medium – cruise ship tours around the world. But there is a problem created by these tours. That is cruise ship waste dumping in the sea. The

Govind Tekale

April 16, 2025

Representative Image. A bluetooth speaker placed firmly on a wooden desk. Photo Source - Towfiqu Barbhuiya (CCO 1.0)

News·Travel

Carnival and Royal Caribbean Enforce Bluetooth Speaker Bans

Royal Caribbean has recently implemented a ban on Bluetooth speakers at its private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas. This move aims to create a more peaceful environment for guests

Tejal Somvanshi

March 24, 2025

Exterior of the Mariner of the Seas.Photo Source:Gregory Varnum (CC BY-SA 4.0)

News·Travel

Carnival Requires Solo Travelers to Be 21 Starting Feb 2025

Carnival Cruise Line has enacted a new policy requiring passengers under 21 to be accompanied by older travelers, matching restrictions already enforced by Royal Caribbean. The change, which took effect February 1,

Karmactive Staff

March 1, 2025

Hurtigruten Sea Zero Cruise Ship. Photo Source: Hurtigruten

Europe·Maritime·Sustainability

Zero-Emission Cruise Ship: Hurtigruten’s Sea Zero Promises 50% Energy Cuts and 80% Fewer NOx by 2030

Norwegian coastal cruise operator Hurtigruten has released updated plans for its Sea Zero vessel, scheduled for 2030 operation. The project integrates several innovative maritime solutions developed in collaboration with Norwegian maritime industry

Karmactive Team

December 13, 2024