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River and ocean collide
Friday | Feb 20 2026THE popular Uniworld Boutique River Cruises and Seabourn Cruise Line combination voyages (CW 19 Aug) are returning next year, the river brand has announced.
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Small ships are going big
Friday | Feb 20 2026DATA has revealed interest in small-ship cruising is booming, with the intimate style of voyaging becoming particularly popular with Australians over the last decade.
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Ortiz to spritz up Ritz
Friday | Feb 20 2026THE Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and fashion designer Johanna Ortiz have debuted a first-of-its-kind take-over at sea.
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CCL heating up with two new restaurants
Thursday | Feb 19 2026CARNIVAL Cruise Line (CCL) is cooking up new dining offerings on board Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter, with guest favourites Fahrenheit 555 and Bonsai Sushi Express launching aboard the two ships.
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Viking adds two new Mississippi cruises
Thursday | Feb 19 2026VIKING has announced new Mississippi and Ohio River voyages for next year, which are now open for booking.
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NCL tightens dress code
Thursday | Feb 19 2026NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) has tightened its dress code for its specialty dining restaurants, introducing a more formal atmosphere at some of the more elevated venues on its ships.
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Le Commandant-Charcot arrives in Aus
Wednesday | Feb 18 2026PONANT Explorations’ Le Commandant-Charcot (pictured), the world’s only luxury icebreaker, arrived in Hobart this week, marking her first-ever visit to Australia (CW yesterday).
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Azamara’s relaxed luxury being copied
Wednesday | Feb 18 2026AZAMARA’S distinct onboard personality is beginning to take hold across the cruise sector, as customer preferences evolve, according to director of sales Victoria Chigwidden.
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Getting into a new Spirit
Wednesday | Feb 18 2026SILVERSEA has unveiled its next phase of enhancements for Silver Spirit (pictured), which will see the line introduce culinary and experiential upgrades to the ship.
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Azamara capitalising on market gaps
Tuesday | Feb 17 2026AZAMARA Cruises is continuing to add capacity in Australia, as its “relaxed luxury” format resonates with locals.
