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Fred. Olsen becomes first cruise line to sign Seafarer Pledge

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has become the first cruise operator to sign the Merchant Navy Welfare Board's Seafarer Pledge, committing to practical measures supporting crew welfare, careers and maritime skills.

Edward Marsh • 18 Aug 2026 • 3 min read

Viking warns Rhine itineraries may change amid exceptionally low water

Viking is warning passengers that selected Rhine and Danube river itineraries may be modified as exceptionally low water continues to restrict navigation in Europe.

Edward Marsh • 18 Aug 2026 • 3 min read

Disney reveals technical details of new 105,000gt cruise ship class

Disney Cruise Line's next generation of smaller ships will carry about 3,000 guests and use an optimised hull and lightweight design to reach more ports.

Laura Robertson • 18 Aug 2026 • 3 min read

Fincantieri cruise ships: history, shipyards and current orderbook

From Crown Princess and the original Carnival Destiny to hydrogen-powered Viking ships and Carnival's 230,000gt Ace class, Deck7 examines Fincantieri's cruise-building history, principal Italian shipyards and current orderbook.

Laura Robertson • 17 Aug 2026 • 8 min read

Explora III departs Southampton during inaugural season

Explora Journeys' newly delivered Explora III is departing Southampton today on an eight-night inaugural-season voyage through the Norwegian fjords to Copenhagen.

Laura Robertson • 17 Aug 2026 • 3 min read

Carnival chooses Silverstream air lubrication for Ace-class ships

Carnival Corporation has selected Silverstream's air lubrication technology for the three 230,000gt Ace-class ships being built by Fincantieri in Monfalcone.

Edward Marsh • 17 Aug 2026 • 4 min read

Lake Kariba ferry disaster death toll rises to 80

Zimbabwean police say the death toll from the Lake Kariba passenger-ferry disaster has risen to 80 after eight further bodies were recovered. The overloaded vessel capsized on 11 August while travelling from Kariba towards the Chalala fishing camps.

Clara Winterbourne • 16 Aug 2026 • 2 min read