The industry has breathed a sigh of relief after yesterday’s big cruise announcement, however, there’s still a long way to go according to key players.

There are still significant barriers the industry will need to negotiate before adopting sustainable fuels. Here’s what they’re doing in the meantime.

The expedition cruise line is celebrating its comeback by introducing a third battery-hybrid powered ship. Travel Weekly understands that the batteries are included.

Greg Hunt has shed some light on when the Australian cruise industry might restart in response to a travel agent petition.

Harry Sommer and Ben Angell have given each other a big virtual high five, after the cruise line commemorated its return to the water by making a little bit of history in the process.

The Italian government made the urgent decree after the United Nations threatened to put one of its biggest tourist hotspots in the naughty corner.

NCL has kicked off its first new class of ships in nearly 10 years with an absolute ripper of a vessel. Get a load of it right here.

Western Australia is set to welcome a bit more cruise business off the back of the NT’s new cruise ban. Tourism WA staff are understood to be microwaving party pies in celebration.

Carnival Corporation has added another ship to the pile of vessels that it will offload in order to stay afloat beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID deniers and eternal optimists aside, this announcement by the federal Health Minister will come as no surprise to Aussies.

Sture Myrmell has been spotted doing the happy dance in celebration of this encouraging cruise announcement.

It looks like the cruise industry has managed to juggle its COVID-19 struggles with its sustainability goals. Next, it’ll be pulling rabbits out of hats and scarves from its pockets.