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NCL: Local sailings on the rise
Tuesday | Mar 24 2026AS the impacts of the Middle East conflict continue to ripple through the industry, Norwegian Cruise Line passengers are opting for local adventures, just in time for its largest ever Sydney season, MD and VP Ben Angell shared with Cruise Weekly this week.
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Virgin’s ladies meet up
Tuesday | Mar 24 2026VIRGIN Voyages is set to hold what it believes to be the largest event ever in the open ocean, bringing all four of its ships to the same spot at sea on 16 Feb.
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Katz: Huge opportunities await
Tuesday | Mar 24 2026AS the cruise industry prepares for yet another big year of growth, there are plenty of untapped opportunities for the market, according to Cruise Line International Association Australasia MD Joel Katz.
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Star power at Seabourn
Tuesday | Mar 24 2026SEABOURN has released the speaker lineup for the Conversations series on its 2027 World Cruise, which will include mountaineer Sir Peter Hillary.
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Lelepa open for booking
Thursday | Mar 19 2026ROYAL Caribbean has announced its 2027-28 summer season, which will see the debut of Royal Beach Club Lelepa (pictured), the region’s first exclusive cruise destination (CW 04 Jun).
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AmaWaterways’ Australian growth
Thursday | Mar 19 2026AMAWATERWAYS’ new City Escapes program (CW yesterday) reflects growing demand for longer stays in Europe’s most iconic river cities, particularly from the Australian market.
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Do you Believe in Disney?
Thursday | Mar 19 2026DISNEY Believe (pictured) has been announced as Disney Cruise Line’s next ship, the fourth in the company’s Wish-class.
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AmaWaterways’ Australian growth
Thursday | Mar 19 2026AMAWATERWAYS’ new City Escapes program (CW yesterday) reflects growing demand for longer stays in Europe’s most iconic river cities, particularly from the Australian market.
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Ama’s fresh take on Europe
Wednesday | Mar 18 2026AMAWATERWAYS has become the latest cruise line to introduce low season voyages in Europe with its new ‘City Escapes’ program, which will offer extended stays, fewer crowds, and deeper cultural immersion in iconic cities.
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Cruise jurisdictional clash
Wednesday | Mar 18 2026A dispute over access to a Carnival Cruise Line ship at Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal last week has exposed a legal grey area between workplace safety laws and maritime rules, after officials from the Maritime Union of Australia were denied entry to the vessel and regulators became involved.
