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Ritz-Carlton expands in Aus
Friday | Jun 13 2025THE Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s expansion into Australia went up another gear this week, with the cruise line making three new additions.
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Hunter cruise boom coming
Friday | Jun 13 2025A number of local NSW councils and tourism leaders have united to chart a course for rural cruise growth in Newcastle, with the aim of enhancing cruise visitor experiences.
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NCL cruises into cinema
Friday | Jun 13 2025NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) celebrated its partnership with the 72nd Sydney Film Festival last night, hosting travel partners and guests at an exclusive screening of The Ballad of Wallis Island at the State Theatre.
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Cunard’s new Queen of the Mediterranean
Thursday | Jun 12 2025CUNARD Line has unveiled Queen Elizabeth’s (pictured) new Mediterranean 2027/28 season, which will feature 65 new voyages over 22 weeks.
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Regent hits the top floor
Thursday | Jun 12 2025REGENT Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled The Skyview Regent Suite, which the line is calling the largest all-inclusive, ultra-luxury cruise ship stateroom in history.
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Variety spices up fleet
Thursday | Jun 12 2025VARIETY Cruises has completed a fleetwide refurbishment project, including a full renovation of the Greece-based line’s Galileo (pictured).
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Aurora goes in-depth in the Arctic
Wednesday | Jun 11 2025MORE than 20 “transformative” voyages ranging from eight to 16 days have been unveiled by Aurora Expeditions as part of its 2027 ‘Arctic and Beyond’ season.
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Carnival clears its plate
Wednesday | Jun 11 2025CARNIVAL Corporation says it has reduced its per-person food wastage by 44% compared to 2019 levels, beating its target of 40% a year early, and is well on its way to achieving a 50% reduction by 2030.
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Royal Caribbean not sweating Mexico
Wednesday | Jun 11 2025ROYAL Caribbean Senior Vice President Sales & Trade Relations Vicki Freed (pictured) does not believe Mexico’s new cruise-in-transit fee (CW 07 May) will hurt demand for the destination.
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Here comes the fun
Wednesday | Jun 11 2025CUNARD Line has teamed up with Abbey Road Studios to introduce a new Listening Lounge experience on board Queen Elizabeth later this year.