Headlines
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‘Round the world in 170 days
Tuesday | Feb 4 2025VIKING has introduced four new World Cruise itineraries for 2026-27 as different segments of a 170-day circumnavigation.
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Hanging out aboard Polaris
Tuesday | Feb 4 2025THE Australian and New Zealand trade group aboard Viking Polaris this week have been treated to an exclusive tour of the ship’s hangar.
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River and demographics drew Ponant to Aqua
Monday | Feb 3 2025AQUA Expeditions’ “soft explorer” style of river cruising was one of the key attractions for Ponant to purchase a majority stake in the line (CW 17 Jan).
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Explora unveils 2025-26 Grand Journeys
Monday | Feb 3 2025EXPLORA Journeys has unveiled its collection of Grand Journeys for 2025 and 2026.
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World Asia sales open
Monday | Feb 3 2025MSC Cruises has opened sales for MSC World Asia (pictured) which will sail the Western Mediterranean from Dec 2026.
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River cruising battle is heating up
Friday | Jan 31 2025COMPETITION in Europe’s river cruising sector is likely to heat up with the news of Celebrity Cruises’ entry into the category, according to analysts.
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Ray begins to shine
Friday | Jan 31 2025SILVERSEA’S Silver Ray has set sail on her debut Grand Voyage, a 71-day circumnavigation of South America, featuring 38 destinations and 17 countries.
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Making the most of Manfredi’s
Friday | Jan 31 2025THE Australian and New Zealand contingent aboard Viking Polaris this week were treated to an exclusive hosted dinner in the ship’s private dining room, with a menu from the adjacent Manfredi’s Restaurant.
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Ten river ships just the beginning for RCG
Thursday | Jan 30 2025ROYAL Caribbean Group (RCG) is not done ordering river cruise ships, with more set to be ordered for Celebrity Cruises, and potentially even Silversea, President & Chief Executive Jason Liberty (pictured) said.
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Virgin breaking records
Thursday | Jan 30 2025VIRGIN Voyages has celebrated a record-breaking start to the year, with triple-digit revenue growth and nearly sold-out staterooms driving record first quarter revenue.