CRUISE WEEKLY NEWS
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Ama leans into history
Thursday | Sep 4 2025RENOWNED battlefield historian Mat McLachlan (pictured) has joined forces with AmaWaterways to launch a new series of history themed river cruises in 2027.
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ACA conference opens in Freo
Thursday | Sep 4 2025THE Australian Cruise Association (ACA) is “very confident” much of the forces working against the local cruise market are settling, the organisation’s Deputy Chair Brendan Connell has said.
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River inspections
Thursday | Sep 4 2025NINE river cruise brands will have ships open for inspection at CLIA’s 2026 RiverView conference, which will be held in Amsterdam from 08-10 Mar.
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Cool new HX deal
Thursday | Sep 4 2025TRAVELLERS can enjoy up to $8,000 off an Antarctic expedition with HX, plus a further $900 booking bonus if securing their spot by 30 Sep.
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Coral expands WA
Thursday | Sep 4 2025WESTERN Australia will see a greater presence from Coral Expeditions in 2026 and 2027 after the state was designated a ‘high demand expedition destination’ by the line.
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New planning chief
Thursday | Sep 4 2025EXPLORA Journeys has appointed Justin Poulson as its new Head of Itinerary Planning, Destination Experiences and Ground Handling.
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Star sails into 27
Thursday | Sep 4 2025LUXURY tall ship cruise line Star Clippers has launched its 2026-27 Collection season, which will see the entire fleet of three ships spend time sailing the Mediterranean.
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Toscana stays put
Thursday | Sep 4 2025COSTA Cruises has unveiled two new Mediterranean itineraries to be operated by Costa Toscana in place of its abandoned Middle East deployment (CW 29 Jul), basing the ship in Savona.
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Big Latin season
Thursday | Sep 4 2025WINDSTAR Cruises will base four ships in the Caribbean and Latin America for the 2026/27 winter, which will be led by the debut of the line’s newest ship, Star Seeker.
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Porthole 04 Sep 25
Thursday | Sep 4 2025INVESTIGATIONS are underway after a brand-new $1.4 million dollar luxury yacht capsized and sank 15 minutes after being launched into the water for the first time.
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