CRUISE WEEKLY NEWS
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Broome pushes for first point
Tuesday | Sep 9 2025WESTERN Australia’s Minister for Tourism Reece Whitby said his department plans to impress on the Federal Government the importance of Broome receiving ‘first point of entry’ status (CW 08 Mar 2024).
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NYK reveals 2026
Tuesday | Sep 9 2025JAPAN’S NYK Cruises has revealed itineraries for next year for Asuka III.
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Charters training
Tuesday | Sep 9 2025QUARK Expeditions has added a new specialisation module focusing on charters and group bookings to its travel advisor learning platform PolarPRO.
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Some Brilliant news
Tuesday | Sep 9 2025VIRGIN Voyages made waves in New York City this week, with the launch celebration of its new ship Brilliant Lady (CW 21 Aug) at Pier 90.
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Windstar on theme
Tuesday | Sep 9 2025WINDSTAR Cruises has dropped anchor on new themed cruises, launching just in time for the northern 2025-26 season.
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Royal canx fees
Tuesday | Sep 9 2025ROYAL Caribbean has this month begun applying no-show fees for speciality dining reservations fleetwide.
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Departure lounge
Tuesday | Sep 9 2025GLOBUS family of brands (GFOB) has launched its 2026 Departure Lounge events, inviting agents to learn about the latest updates for brands such as Avalon Waterways.
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Porthole 09 Sep 25
Tuesday | Sep 9 2025BATEMANS Bay, on the NSW South Coast, is apparently due to welcome luxury yacht Scenic Eclipse II tomorrow, according to CruiseMapper.
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Rutherford celebrates WA support
Monday | Sep 8 2025PRINCESS Cruises Vice President Asia Pacific Matthew Rutherford has told Cruise Weekly Western Australia is “an example of what can be done” when the country’s destinations work with the sector.
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Cruise partnership renewed
Monday | Sep 8 2025AUSTRALIA’S cruise sector has renewed its partnership with the country’s destination management organisation to welcome visitors to local shores.
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