Major upgrade for fourth HAL ship
Philip Thornily - Apr 29, 2026
SYDNEY - Holland America’s 1,260-passenger Statendam, has become the fourth ship in a series of five to have been…
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OCEANIA CRUISES ADDS FALL FOLIAGE CRUISES
Philip Thornily - Apr 29, 2026
Oceania Cruises has scheduled two New England and Canada cruises this October. Scenic highlights include cruising in the Bay of…
Oceania Cruises to offer Alaska in 2011
Philip Thornily - Apr 29, 2026
SYDNEY - For the first time, Oceania Cruises has added Alaska to its 2011 northern summer programme. Ten departures…
NZ cruise passenger numbers decline; outlook improves
Ian Jarrett - Apr 29, 2026
AUCKLAND - The New Zealand cruise industry has recorded its second biggest year, with a total of 31,633 New Zealanders…
Kimberley cruise bonus for agents
Ian Jarrett - Apr 29, 2026
BROOME - Trade representatives booking three or more cabins onboard the adventure-cruise ship True North will receive a complimentary one…
Dreaded fuel surcharges coming back to cruising?
David - Apr 28, 2026
Cruise lines are paying more to operate their ships fueling speculation that unpopular surcharges may make a return, a concern…
Few postponing holidays following ash crisis
Phil Davies - Apr 28, 2026
Only one in ten people are considering postponing a planned holiday as a result of the volcanic…
Royal Caribbean bringing 11th ship to Europe
Phil Davies - Apr 28, 2026
Royal Caribbean International is redeploying a ship from the US West Coast to become its 11th vessel to sail…
Agents urged to keep Eclipse pricing up
Phil Davies - Apr 27, 2026
Agents have been urged not to be afraid to up-sell Celebrity Cruises’ new ship Celebrity Eclipse as…
Costa strengthens Middle East cruise presence
Phil Davies - Apr 27, 2026
Costa Cruises is strengthening its presence in Dubai to develop the Arab cruise market. “Our objective is to invest in…
Princess to name new HAL ship
Phil Davies - Apr 27, 2026
Princess Máxima of the Netherlands is to name Holland America Line’s new ship Nieuw Amsterdam. The naming ceremony…
Surge in bookings as Brittany Ferries carries stranded home
Phil Davies - Apr 27, 2026
Brittany Ferries carried five times more foot passengers last week than a year earlier due to people struggling…
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