Headlines
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RCG’s new res system for Aus
Tuesday | Jun 10 2025ROYAL Caribbean Group’s under-construction reservations system will be rolled out in Australia, Senior Vice President Sales & Trade Relations Vicki Freed has confirmed to CW.
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Melbourne feeling effect of cruise losses
Tuesday | Jun 10 2025CARNIVAL Corporation’s decision to quit berthing its Cunard Line and Princess Cruises brands in Melbourne this year (CW 30 Nov 2023) is set to blow an estimated $37.6m hole in the state’s economy.
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APT, Seabourn, celebrate launch of partnership
Tuesday | Jun 10 2025APT and Seabourn Cruise Line have set sail on their first Kimberley voyage as part of a collaboration that will continue to 2028 (CW 22 Feb 2024).
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Agents join Heritage famil
Tuesday | Jun 10 2025ELEVEN Australian agents have been invited on a VIP Japan famil with Heritage Expeditions.
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Small client bases a big problem for agents
Friday | Jun 6 2025ALTHOUGH positive public sentiment toward travel advisors has never been higher, Royal Caribbean Senior Vice President Sales & Trade Relations Vicki Freed believes average client base size is the biggest issue facing agents today.
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Oceania to sing new Sonata in 2027
Friday | Jun 6 2025OCEANIA Cruises has cut the steel on its new ship Sonata at the Fincantieri-Marghera shipyard in Venice, heralding a new chapter for the line.
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Supreme talent to join Star of the Seas
Friday | Jun 6 2025ROYAL Caribbean has named Diana Ross as the “star” of its Star of the Seas, anointing the singer as the new ship’s godmother.
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NCL tests more biofuel
Friday | Jun 6 2025NORWEGIAN Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) successfully tested biofuel blends on 47% of its global fleet in 2024, with more than half also equipped with shore power capability.
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Milford Sound still open to cruising
Thursday | Jun 5 2025CRUISE ships will not be banned from sailing into Milford Sound, ending an eight-year saga that threatened to take one of New Zealand’s natural attractions away from cruise travellers (CW breaking news yesterday).
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Cruiseco turns to luxury
Thursday | Jun 5 2025HELLOWORLD will house its luxury cruise offerings within a new brand, with the company this week unveiling the Signature Collection by Cruiseco.
