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Viking to build new ship for India
Wednesday | Mar 25 2026VIKING has announced the construction of a new ship designed for India’s Brahmaputra River, the Viking Ganges, scheduled for delivery in 2028.
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HX ventures deeper into Alaska
Wednesday | Mar 25 2026HX Expeditions has added two new itineraries and inaugural calls to Klawock and Valdez as part of its 2026 Alaska program.
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Ponant’s hidden Japan
Wednesday | Mar 25 2026WHILE Japan battles with over-tourism, Ponant has suggested its small ship cruises are the ideal way to disperse travellers and see a hidden part of the country most tourists never think about.
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NCL: Local sailings on the rise
Tuesday | Mar 24 2026AS the impacts of the Middle East conflict continue to ripple through the industry, Norwegian Cruise Line passengers are opting for local adventures, just in time for its largest ever Sydney season, MD and VP Ben Angell shared with Cruise Weekly this week.
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Virgin’s ladies meet up
Tuesday | Mar 24 2026VIRGIN Voyages is set to hold what it believes to be the largest event ever in the open ocean, bringing all four of its ships to the same spot at sea on 16 Feb.
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Katz: Huge opportunities await
Tuesday | Mar 24 2026AS the cruise industry prepares for yet another big year of growth, there are plenty of untapped opportunities for the market, according to Cruise Line International Association Australasia MD Joel Katz.
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Star power at Seabourn
Tuesday | Mar 24 2026SEABOURN has released the speaker lineup for the Conversations series on its 2027 World Cruise, which will include mountaineer Sir Peter Hillary.
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Lelepa open for booking
Thursday | Mar 19 2026ROYAL Caribbean has announced its 2027-28 summer season, which will see the debut of Royal Beach Club Lelepa (pictured), the region’s first exclusive cruise destination (CW 04 Jun).
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AmaWaterways’ Australian growth
Thursday | Mar 19 2026AMAWATERWAYS’ new City Escapes program (CW yesterday) reflects growing demand for longer stays in Europe’s most iconic river cities, particularly from the Australian market.
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Do you Believe in Disney?
Thursday | Mar 19 2026DISNEY Believe (pictured) has been announced as Disney Cruise Line’s next ship, the fourth in the company’s Wish-class.
