CRUISE WEEKLY NEWS
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Viking’s third tune
Tuesday | Feb 3 2026VIKING has renewed its partnership with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra for a third year (CW 15 Aug).
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Silversea leads
Tuesday | Feb 3 2026SILVERSEA has partnered with tech platform Approach Guides to help deliver leads directly to travel advisors.
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Hurti to be emission-free by 2030
Monday | Feb 2 2026HURTIGRUTEN’S Sea Zero project to build a ship capable of emission-free propulsion (CW 26 Mar) remains on track to debut by 2030, chief executive officer Hedda Felin has confirmed.
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Windstar welcomes Star Seeker
Monday | Feb 2 2026MEET Windstar’s newest all-suite yacht, Star Seeker, which made a dazzling debut in Miami on 15 Jan. The 500 guest list brought together travel advisors, charter partners, trade partners and Windstar executives for a firsthand look at how small ship cruising delivers bigger moments.
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Atlas changing expeditions
Monday | Feb 2 2026STARTUP brand Atlas Ocean Voyages has arrived to bring change to the expedition sector – but that does not mean the company is shying away from its DNA as a cruise line, president & chief executive officer James Rodriguez (pictured) has insisted.
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Farewell to Disney
Monday | Feb 2 2026DISNEY Cruise Line’s final sailing in Australia departs today from Sydney, marking the end of the brand’s ‘Farewell (for Now)’ season.
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Wilson is Disney GM
Monday | Feb 2 2026TRACY Wilson has been appointed Disney Cruise Line’s new SVP/GM, succeeding Sharon Siskie, who retired at the end of Jan (CW 18 Nov).
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Porthole 02 Feb 26
Monday | Feb 2 2026MANY cruisers have dreamed of stowing away on a ship, and one passenger on the Spirit of Tasmania recently did just that.
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Celebrity orders 10 more river ships
Friday | Jan 30 2026CELEBRITY River Cruises will welcome 10 additional ships to its fleet, which will double in size to 20 by 2031, as it opens its 2028 season for booking.
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Discovery class announced
Friday | Jan 30 2026ROYAL Caribbean Group (RCG) is expanding its vacation portfolio with the official announcement of its new Discovery class, which will be built at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard (CW 22 Jan).
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