Headlines
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Princess crowns local boss
Thursday | Mar 6 2025PRINCESS Cruises has announced Matthew Rutherford as its new Vice President Asia Pacific (CW breaking news yesterday), vacating the role left by Stuart Allison late last year (CW 31 Jul 2024).
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Seabourn sells second ship to Japan
Thursday | Mar 6 2025SEABOURN Cruise Line has announced the sale of Seabourn Sojourn (pictured) to Japanese line Mitsui Ocean Cruises – the second ship the luxury brand has sold to the Japanese start-up in as many years (CW 12 Dec).
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Agents party with Celestyal
Thursday | Mar 6 2025CELESTYAL executives were in Sydney last week to celebrate the cruise line’s 10th birthday, including a dinner with travel agents and distribution partners.
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Superyacht arrives in Cairns
Thursday | Mar 6 2025PRIVATE groups seeking a luxury superyacht experience will soon have a new option when Morris Nautical bolsters its North Queensland fleet with a new yacht arriving (pictured) this month.
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NCL adds air for agents
Wednesday | Mar 5 2025NORWEGIAN Cruise Line is preparing to launch its NCL Air airfare booking service into Australia and New Zealand to help agents link and package flights and cruise in one booking.
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HAL unmoved by taxes
Wednesday | Mar 5 2025HOLLAND America Line (HAL) said it is unconcerned by efforts in Alaska to regulate against cruising by imposing passenger caps or taxes on travellers.
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Celestyal tweaks Arab cruises
Wednesday | Mar 5 2025CELESTYAL Cruises is refining its ‘Iconic Arabia’ sailings for next year, following a successful first Arabian Gulf season (CW 28 Feb).
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Three new Super Ships
Tuesday | Mar 4 2025UNIWORLD Boutique River Cruises has ordered three new Super Ships, with the additions due for delivery in 2027.
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Leader shift at Oceania
Tuesday | Mar 4 2025OCEANIA Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) chief Jason Montague has unveiled a leadership restructure which will see Vice President of Int’l Sales, Jason Worth, relocate to Florida after 14 years in the Sydney office (CW breaking news).
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HAL’s man-made marvels
Tuesday | Mar 4 2025ACCESS to Mayan ruins, Hawaii’s volcanoes, and ancient and modern wonders will highlight Holland America Line’s 2026-2027 Hawaii and Panama Canal seasons.
