CRUISE WEEKLY NEWS
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Xmas sail and rail
Friday | Dec 12 2025SPEND next Christmas on a luxury ship around Australia before a rail trip across the country as part of a new package with Cruise Traveller.
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Dine out in Denali
Friday | Dec 12 2025HOLLAND America Line (HAL) is introducing an enhanced Denali Lodge and a free dining plan for 2027.
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Porthole 12 Dec 25
Friday | Dec 12 2025AMERICAN actress and godmother of MSC World America, Drew Barrymore, was apparently not content with being the matriarch of just one MSC Cruises ship.
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CW breaking news – Norwegian Cruise Line names new President
Friday | Dec 12 2025Marc Kazlauskas will replace David Herrera, who departed Norwegian in August. Marc Kazlauskas has been appointed…
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FCTG continues cruise acquisition spree
Thursday | Dec 11 2025FLIGHT Centre Travel Group (FCTG) has acquired cruise business Iglu to accelerate its growth in the sector.
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Oceania Riviera’s Sydney debut
Thursday | Dec 11 2025OCEANIA Cruises’ Oceania Riviera (pictured) has made her debut in Australia, commencing her first season of voyages in the country (CW 03 Dec).
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Douglas Mawson dazzles in Sydney
Thursday | Dec 11 2025MICHAEL Heath and the Aurora Expeditions team recently christened their third ship, Douglas Mawson, at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Sydney.
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Virgin launches status match
Thursday | Dec 11 2025RICHARD Branson and his cruise line are encouraging those not feeling the love from their favourite brand to “set sail the Virgin way”, launching what it is being called the “world’s broadest status match program”.
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Explora Hilton tie-up
Thursday | Dec 11 2025EXPLORA Journeys and Hilton Hotels & Resorts have announced a partnership, debuting Hilton Honors Adventures, which will allow members of the hoteliers’ rewards program to earn and redeem points with the line.
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Viking QAGOMA pact
Thursday | Dec 11 2025VIKING has announced a partnership with the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) to support its highly anticipated exhibition, Olafur Eliasson: Presence.
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