CRUISE WEEKLY NEWS
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Virgin Voyages boosts focus on Australia
Thursday | Apr 2 2026VIRGIN Voyages (VV) has revealed it is ramping up its focus on the Australian market, and has welcomed on board new business development manager Pamela Nielsen, who previously worked on the account at Travel the World (CW breaking news).
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Peterie joins Aurora team
Thursday | Apr 2 2026AURORA Expeditions has welcomed Megan Peterie as its new trade marketing manager for APAC and EMEA.
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Avalon’s upside-down famil
Thursday | Apr 2 2026AVALON Waterways’ first-ever training charter, which came to an end earlier this week (CW 31 Mar), was conceived to “flip the idea of a famil on its head”, as the cruise line eyes the concept’s return for next year.
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Porthole 02 Apr 26
Thursday | Apr 2 2026VIRGIN Voyages has announced the addition of Le Club Lifeboat on all of its sailings, following years of high demand.
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CW breaking news – Virgin Voyages “doubles down” on Aussie market
Wednesday | Apr 1 2026The line is on the hunt for a head of sales for Australia. Virgin Voyages’ senior…
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Cruiseabout raises the bar
Wednesday | Apr 1 2026CRUISEABOUT has announced a record-breaking culture score, achieving a 94% employee satisfaction rate in its annual Great Place to Work survey – the highest result of any Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) business.
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Avalon airfare deals have taken off
Wednesday | Apr 1 2026AVALON Waterways is now offering flight-inclusive packages – a feature head of commercial Brett Simon believes is now more important than ever.
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Scenic marks 40 years
Wednesday | Apr 1 2026SCENIC Group celebrated its 40th anniversary with partners watching a performance of The Phantom of the Opera over the Sydney Harbour last night.
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Royal Caribbean needs a Hero
Tuesday | Mar 31 2026ROYAL Caribbean has announced its fourth Icon class ship, the family-friendly Hero of the Seas, arriving in Miami in Aug next year.
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Strong Bris summer
Tuesday | Mar 31 2026THE Brisbane International Cruise Terminal (BICT) has farewelled what it has described as “a strong summer season”, reinforcing the city’s importance as a cruise gateway for Australia and the Pacific region.
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