The latest at sea

Cruise news, minus the fluff.

Quick briefs on announcements, ships, destinations, drama, and unusually good fares.

AECO Receives New Funding for Arctic Cruise Emissions Work

The Svalbard Environmental Protection Fund awarded NOK 400,000 for a project period extending through February 2028.

The restoration work near Browns Cay brings the Super Coral Reefs Programme’s total number of planted corals to 285.

Demand for Valiant Lady’s first Scandinavia and Baltics season helped the cruise line surpass its Black Friday 2025 revenue record.

The 120-passenger Transcend Connect launched the company’s first European river itinerary on August 15.