CruiseInd: Unpacking Cruise Ships — Systems, Stories, & Structures

Disney Cruise Line Overview: Storytelling at Sea

Introducing the Cruise Line Profiles Series

Disney Adventure’s Secret Past: The Rise and Fall of Genting’s Global Class Ships

What Sets Virgin Voyages Apart

This New Fuel Source is Helping The Cruise Industry Save the Environment: LNG as a Ship’s Fuel

Articles

Small Ship vs. Mega Ship Cruising: Two Worlds at Sea

LNG & Fuel Cells on Cruise Ships: The 2025 Clean Energy Breakthrough

Residential Ships: Dreams Afloat or Pipe Dreams?

Will Storylines Residential Ship, MV Narrative, Ever Set Sail?

Understanding Bow Thrusters on Ships

Deep Dives

These are the 19 cruise ships that will be delivering this year.

How the U.S. Jones Act Impacts the Cruise Industry

Nieuw Amsterdam departing Port Everglades ©CruiseInd

What are Harbor Pilots and Pilot Boats

Clearing the Air: The Role of Scrubbers on Ships

Viking Jupiter of Viking Ocean Cruises in Oslo (2019)

Lets talk about Duck Tails on Ships,

How To Pick The Cruise That's Right For You

Part I: How to Choose the Right Cruise Line for Your Perfect Vacation

Part II: How to Choose the Right Cruise Line: Speciality and Niche Lines

Part III: How to Choose the Right Cruise Line: Matching Your Budget, Itinerary & Onboard Vibe

Part IV: How to Choose the Right Cruise Line: Why Ship Size Matters.

Cruise Industry History

That one time Carnival tried to buy Royal Caribbean. The bizarre story of this failed acquisition.

Carinval Corp

The Hostile Takeover That Almost Sank Royal Caribbean In 1988, the cruise industry was a hotbed of ambition and intense...

Cunard’s Canceled Q3 Project: A Vision That Never Set Sail

Cunard

In the maritime world, few names carry the weight and prestige of Cunard. Known for its opulent liners and iconic...

The Final History of the m/s Tropicale [PART II]

Carinval Corp

In our first part we cover the origins, design, and career of the Carnival Tropicale. In this post we will...

Cruise Ship Tours

Detailed tours of the interiors and ships, deck by deck
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Tour the Carnival Victory

Carinval Corp

I recently had the chance to board the Carnival Victory in Miami. While I was touring the vessel, I took...

Take a Tour of the Ultra Luxury Scenic Eclipse

All Cruise Lines

Australian tour operator Scenic tours have always specialized in land based tours since their inception. They then started getting into...

Tour the New Carnival Venezia

Carinval Corp

Recently we had the chance to tour the newly introduced Carnival Venezia. I took this opportunity to document her public...

Norwegian Escape Virtual Tour

NCL

I had the opportunity last month to board the Norwegian Escape for a quick tour so I could document it...

Empress of the Seas sailing out of Miami. Captured by Greg Dragonetti ©CruiseInd

From Future Seas to Cuba Dreams: A Full Tour of Royal Caribbean’s Empress of the Seas

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

A look inside the ship that made history with short cruises, European voyages, and Cuba sailings. Royal Caribbean’s Empress of...

Comprehensive Photo Tour of the Majestic Princess

Princess

I just finished a week onboard Princess Cruises Majestic Princess. Here’s my comprehensive tour of her. I recently spent a...

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Videos

A selection of videos, both from maritime historians, content creators, and vintage documentaries.

[VIDEO] That Time North Korea Made A Cruise Line

[VIDEO] What’s the Difference Between an Ocean Liner and a Cruise Ship – Oceanliner Designs

[VIDEO] The Incredible Career of RMS Lusitania – Oceanliner Designs

[VIDEO] The Career of RMS Aquitania – Shipwreck Sunday

[VIDEO] In an Alternate Universe, What If The SS Seawise University (ex-Queen Elizabeth) Didn’t Burn- Old Shipping Lines

[VIDEO] The Full Story of RMS Lusitania – Shipwreck Sunday

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