Headlines
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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.
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HAL’s a-moose-ing news
Wednesday | Jan 28 2026HOLLAND America Line (HAL) and the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC) have introduced a new exclusive moose shore excursion for guests visiting Anchorage.
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Solos and families are hot in cruise
Tuesday | Jan 27 2026‘KIDFLUENCING’, solos, and first-timers are set to drive the next wave of growth in cruising this year, according to industry leaders, with many of these segments coming from outside traditional demographic boxes.
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Viking to treat advisors to Alaska
Tuesday | Jan 27 2026VIKING has announced one of its most sought-after Alaska voyages as its Platinum Club Reward for this year’s top agents.
