CRUISE WEEKLY NEWS
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Time to get fit
Tuesday | Jan 6 2026STARCRUISES has partnered with sportswear company Under Armour for a new fitness cruise.
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Scenic takes flight
Tuesday | Jan 6 2026SCENIC is currently offering complimentary helicopter “flightseeing” across Europe and Antarctica, as well as free economy and business class flights, on select cruise departures in 2026-28.
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Coral refunds passengers
Monday | Jan 5 2026PASSENGERS aboard Coral Expeditions’ Coral Adventurer (pictured) have been offered refunds after the ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea late last month.
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Princess parades into ’26
Monday | Jan 5 2026PRINCESS Cruises rung in the new year with an Alaska-themed float at the 137th Rose Parade in California this week.
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Carnival calls into 2026
Monday | Jan 5 2026CARNIVAL Cruise Line (CCL) was once again at the forefront of New York City’s iconic New Year’s Eve Celebrations for the fifth year running, with Chief Executive Officer Josh Weinstein responsible for lighting the brand-new Constellation ball to kick off the new year.
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Venezuela impacts
Monday | Jan 5 2026THE United States’ recent strikes in Venezuela are impacting the cruise sector, with guest turnaround operations for Windstar Cruises’ Wind Surf and Wind Spirit being impacted.
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Hawaii tax blocked
Monday | Jan 5 2026HAWAII has been blocked from enforcing a proposed 11% tax on cruise ships, just minutes before the impost was due to start on 01 Jan (CW 01 Sep 2025).
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NCL teases cruisers
Monday | Jan 5 2026NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) has seemingly undergone a visual update across its social media channels, creating speculation about a larger rebrand
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Tas teaches cruise
Monday | Jan 5 2026TASPORTS and Tourism Industry Council Tasmania (TICT) have partnered to launch a new education module designed to help tourism operators take advantage of the state’s growing cruise industry.
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Penang goes large
Monday | Jan 5 2026PENANG, Malaysia will pivot to attract high-value cruise tourism, including promoting more time spent on land and increasing the level of spending, instead of just focusing on arrival numbers.
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