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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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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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RCG exceeds with Q4 results
Friday | Jan 30 2026ROYAL Caribbean Group’s (RCG) fourth quarter results exceeded guidance, delivering more than 30% earnings growth, with the company’s wave season off to a record start.
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Atlas to open Aussie office
Thursday | Jan 29 2026ATLAS Ocean Voyages is planning to open an Australian office and base a ship locally, Cruise Weekly can reveal.
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MSC to upgrade Ocean Cay
Thursday | Jan 29 2026MSC Cruises will further upgrade its Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve private destination in The Bahamas (pictured) with brand-new guest experiences and an extended dual-ship pier.
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Having a whale of a time
Thursday | Jan 29 2026TWO of the world’s leading whale biology experts will sail with Swan Hellenic during its upcoming Cape-to-Cape cruise, as part of its support of citizen science platform HappyWhale.
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Scenic Group to unify loyalty programs
Wednesday | Jan 28 2026SCENIC Group will launch a new groupwide loyalty program on 10 Feb, which will merge Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours’ Scenic Club and Emerald Cruises’ EmeraldEXPLORER into an integrated rewards program covering the two brands.
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Australians rethinking cruise itineraries
Wednesday | Jan 28 2026AUSTRALIANS are rethinking not just where they cruise, but also when and how, embracing shoulder seasons and longer itineraries, according to several travel industry leaders.
