News
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New RCG res to arrive in ’26
Friday | Aug 15 2025ROYAL Caribbean Group’s (RCG) new iTravel Cruise reservations platform (CW 10 Jun) is set to begin rolling out in 2026, President & Chief Executive Officer Jason Liberty has revealed.
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Viking playing agents’ tunes
Friday | Aug 15 2025PREMIUM cruise line Viking recently hosted select agents from TravelManagers in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne to exclusive dress rehearsals of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and acrobatic ensemble Circa in the lead up to their performance, The Art of the Fugue.
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Waterslide lawsuit
Friday | Aug 15 2025A PASSENGER injured falling through a broken acrylic waterslide panel on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas last week has engaged attorneys and is planning to sue for compensation.
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CCL is note-perfect
Friday | Aug 15 2025“THE most family-friendly water park at sea” will headline Carnival Cruise Line’s new ship Carnival Festivale, which will debut from Orlando’s Port Canaveral in 2027/2028 (CW 07 Apr).
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Solution ahead?
Friday | Aug 15 2025AMSTERDAM has revealed it will introduce a river ship quota starting next year, as part of the city’s ongoing efforts to combat overtourism.
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Godmother switch
Friday | Aug 15 2025ROYAL Caribbean is scrambling to announce another godmother for its new Star of the Seas, after Diana Ross cancelled her appearance just days before the naming ceremony (CW 06 Jun).
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Tauck out to roam
Friday | Aug 15 2025TWELVE new itineraries by land, river and small ship aimed at travellers aged in their 40s and 50s will feature in a new brand launched by upscale guided firm Tauck.
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Porthole 15 Aug 25
Friday | Aug 15 2025LIFE onboard cruise ships for entertainer James Bustar must never be dull, especially when passing through ship security, but he takes it in his stride.
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On location on boardStar of the Seas 15 Aug 25
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CW for Fri 15 Aug 2025
Friday | Aug 15 2025Princess VP commits to Australia, revised Royal res system coming soon, Amsterdam river cap, Carnival Festivale water park, ship godmother cancels last minute and much more
