CRUISE WEEKLY NEWS
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Zuiderdam update
Thursday | Dec 11 2025HOLLAND America Line’s Zuiderdam has debuted new features ahead of her Caribbean season.
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Seeker godmother
Thursday | Dec 11 2025WINDSTAR Cruises has named Libby Anschutz, daughter of the line’s owner Phil Anschutz, as Godmother of its new ship Star Seeker.
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RCI Caribbean ’27
Thursday | Dec 11 2025ROYAL Caribbean has expanded its seasonal line-up of 2027-28 Caribbean adventures from both Florida and New Orleans.
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That’s quite a pickle
Thursday | Dec 11 2025PICKLEBALL has made its debut on Carnival Corporation’s Relax Away, Half Moon Cay private destination.
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Porthole 11 Dec 25
Thursday | Dec 11 2025MORE than 12,000 guests will be joining Carnival Cruise Line for Christmas, and the brand is gearing up to celebrate like it means it.
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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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