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NCL spa tweaks

NORWEGIAN Cruise Line has advised passengers it is recategorising the Spa Club Balcony, Spa Balcony and Spa Suites in the Haven by Norwegian staterooms, which will henceforth be designated as traditional Club Balcony, Balcony and Suites.

Costa Cruises plots Malaysian season

COSTA Cruises’ Costa Serena will operate a homeport season from Malaysia’s Port Klang, in a program which will be exclusively sold through Malaysian retail travel agency group Hwajing Travel & Tours.

Titanic to Victoria

THE tragedy of the 1912 sinking of the Titanic will be showcased in Victoria’s Melbourne Museum in a special exhibition running from 16 Dec through to 14 Apr.

Porthole 09 Oct 23

OFTEN awards are given out for doing things faster than anyone else – but it’s just the opposite case in the recently awarded ‘Protecting Blue Whales & Blue Skies’ program off the coast of California.

On location inDoha, Qatar 09 Oct 23

New Star takes shape – and bookings

MURRAY River Paddlesteamers’ new Australian Star is beginning to take shape, with new images released (pictured) of the bow and superstructure of the luxury $6.75 million vessel.

Stoking Venice mystery

UNIWORLD Boutique River Cruises wrapped up its consumer roadshows last night in Sydney, with the final Aperitivo at The Pictures event.

APT extends Nile cruise

APT has introduced its 2024/25 Egypt, Jordan, and Israel journeys, headlined by a seven-night luxury cruise along the Nile River aboard the MS Sun Goddess.

Porthole 06 Oct 23

AN Australian cruising couple is making headlines in the USA after it emerged they had spent more than 450 days straight aboard Princess Cruises’ Coral Princess.

Cruise Calendar 06 Oct 23

CURRENT ports of call in Australia and New Zealand.