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On a 900-mile passage from the Canaries to Cape Verde, even complete novices can get a thrilling taste of life at sea
Isolated far off north-west Australia and protected from commercial fishing, the Rowley Shoals are one of the world’s finest places to scuba and snorkel
An expedition yacht skipper witnesses the effects of climate change on communities in the Pacific and Arctic
Environmentally cleaner vessels and popularity with holidaymakers mean companies can push back against protests
Delivery of €1bn-plus vessel was widely credited with stronger than expected economic growth in the second quarter
Shares in Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Airbnb have surged as consumers keep spending
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From Greek boats to Sicilian bays, the water’s where it’s at
An amateur sailor shares his journey to the start line
Some people, it seems, would gladly spend three years on a cruise ship
Asia-Pacific travellers accounted for up to a fifth of companies’ global revenue before pandemic
Embark on these mini-voyages off the Roman coast to islands steeped in myth
A trip to one of the world’s smallest – and most extreme – nations
A spate of new projects for residential cruise ships reveals as many hurdles as benefits
The €600m Scarlet Lady will feature immersive theatre, a tattoo parlour and a sexologist on its adult-only trips
Stricken industry has been ravaged by pandemic with losses soaring in third quarter
World’s largest operator cancels European and Australian sailings and pushes back US restart
Vendée Globe contest pits lone skippers against one another in a race around the globe
Leeway on tax rules that would leave UK-owned yachts moored in EU waters with extra bill after transition
Fears over region’s health capacity after 36 staff and four passengers from Norwegian ships test positive
The documentary explores how infection rapidly spread across liners and turned dream trips into floating nightmares
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Operators aim to rebuild trust with health measures but still face calls to improve conditions for their crews
Many of the seafarers are citizens of India, which has imposed tight restrictions on travel into the country
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