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A&K commences build of second Nile ship
Tuesday | Feb 17 2026ABERCROMBIE & Kent (A&K) has celebrated the keel-laying of its second Nile riverboat (render pictured), which took place at The Arab Contractors shipyard.
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Swan hits a hole-in-one
Tuesday | Feb 17 2026SWAN Hellenic has announced a golf excursion package as part of its Lisbon to Fuerteventura voyage in Sep, which will see guests get to play on five of the most prestigious golf courses in the world.
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Aurora doubles down on skiing
Monday | Feb 16 2026AURORA Expeditions is set to increase its skiing and snowboarding program for 27/28 to support increased demand.
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Hotel brand’s new Nile cruise
Monday | Feb 16 2026HOTEL group Mandarin Oriental will expand its presence in Egypt with a luxury Nile cruise experience, its first offering of this kind.
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Ponant to sail around Antarctica
Monday | Feb 16 2026PONANT Explorations has opened bookings for its first-ever circumnavigation of Antarctica aboard Le Commandant Charcot (pictured) in 2028, which will feature a departure from Hobart.
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Sommer ships out as NCLH names new CEO
Friday | Feb 13 2026NORWEGIAN Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has appointed John Chidsey as president & chief exec, tasking him with “driving the next phase of growth and execution” (CW breaking news).
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Explora set to visit Australia
Friday | Feb 13 2026EXPLORA Journeys has opened reservations for its inaugural world journey, ‘Endless Worlds’, which will set sail in 2029, bringing the cruise line to Australia for the first time.
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Uniworld celebrates golden years
Friday | Feb 13 2026THIS year, Uniworld celebrates its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of transforming the river cruising experience and setting the gold standard for luxury travel.
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Alaska cruises catching on
Friday | Feb 13 2026AZAMARA Cruises has launched its 2027 Alaska cruisetours, with feedback from the line’s guests inspiring new journeys throughout the destination and into the Rockies.
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Uniworld’s data-led edge
Thursday | Feb 12 2026DATA is driving Uniworld Boutique River Cruises’ growth, as it transitions from a family run company to private equity ownership, the line’s president & chief executive officer Ellen Bettridge has detailed.
