Modern harbors are crowded with steel hulls and humming engines, not tall masts and canvas. The global fleet has traded wind for fuel because commercial shipping, naval power, and leisure boating now ...

Ships harnessed winds as the primary means of propulsion for many centuries before steam engines took center stage in the 1800s; it's quite poetic how maritime travel was greenhouse gas-free long ...

Passenger sea travel took off in the 19th century, driven by transatlantic migration and the demand for larger, faster and more luxurious vessels. From Brunel’s steamships to record-breaking cruise ...

Celebrity Cruises has launched an ambitious collaborative design initiative for its newest vessel, the Celebrity Xcel, marking a significant shift in how luxury cruise ships are conceived. The program ...

The capsizing of the Costa Concordia has raised many questions about the safety of modern cruise ships. They have doubled in weight over the past decade, they sit higher in the water and are flatter ...