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Engine issues

AMASOFIA’S debut in Amsterdam experienced technical issues last week following its christening, with passengers disembarking early (CW 18 Mar).

CLIA LIVE is a go

CLIA Live is taking place in Brisbane today, bringing together 27 cruise lines to host two days of valuable travel agent training.

Silversea savings

SILVERSEA has exclusive savings of up to $11,000 per suite on a range of voyages.

Turkiye aims high

TURKIYE intends to have over 2,000 cruise ships arriving to its ports by 2028, according to the country’s transport and infrastructure minister Abdulkadir Uralolu.

Hotels no threat

FAR from feeling threatened by the proliferation of hotel players in the luxury cruise market, Silversea’s chief sales head believes the brands can be of benefit to the industry.

Porthole 24 Mar 26

A writer for Buzzfeed has written a Disney Cruise Line cheat sheet to help first-timers to look like seasoned passengers with 22 tricks.

On location on boardAvalon Envision 24 Mar 26

CW for Tue 24 Mar 2026

NCL’s Angell on new cruise possibilities; Virgin Voyages’ biggest event in the ocean; Katz reveals untapped cruise opportunities; and more.

CW for Mon 23 Mar 2026

Carnival Encounter emerges from dry dock; Europe’s largest cruise terminal opens; growth in Tahiti cruising; Four Seasons Yachts’ first ship debut; and much more.

CW for Fri 20 Mar 2026

Cunard’s Queens farewell Australia, Viking Libra lays keel, Amadeus announces its first Douro ship, Holland America Line concludes ANZ season, and much more.