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Aurora announces Antarctica 27-28

AURORA Expeditions has announced the launch of its Antarctica 2027-28 season, which features 34 voyages, including 10 special edition sailings and four new itineraries.

Ponant toasts partnerships

PONANT Explorations invited 25 travel partners to their office in North Sydney on Wed to catch up with the company’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Global Business, Belinda Hindmarsh and Deb Corbett, Chief Executive Officer Asia Pacific.

HAL adds a touch of Dutch

HOLLAND America Line (HAL) gave Sydneysiders a touch of Dutch springtime on Sun, transforming the Southern Forecourt of the Overseas Passenger Terminal into the Tall Tulips Garden.

Cruise pax rescued

FIFTY cruise passengers from TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff I were rescued off the coast of the Dominican Republic after an excursion boat sunk late last week – thankfully, no injuries were reported.

HAL-p has arrived

HOLLAND America Line’s (HAL) Zuiderdam has brought Ocho Rios in Jamaica some of its first cruise guests since Hurricane Melissa hit the country late last month.

Eden’s big milestone

THIS week, Eden is celebrating two decades since the first cruise ship sailed into the NSW port, with the region welcoming more than 195 ships and 400,000 visitors and crew over the years.

FCTG’s cruise push

FLIGHT Centre Travel Group (FCTG) continues to pump money into its cruise product, with the Cruiseabout retail network and its newly acquired Cruise Club UK business the recipient of heavy funding (CW 30 Oct 2024).

RCI’s Icon expands

ROYAL Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas will head around the United States in 2027-28, offering her first voyages from Texas, California, and the country’s Northeast.

Porthole 14 Nov 25

AN especially adorable guest made a surprise appearance on board National Geographic Islander II during a National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions sailing recently.

On location on boardOceania Allura 14 Nov 25