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HX goes “deeper” in 2027/28
Monday | Nov 10 2025HX has officially launched its 2027/28 season (CW 31 Oct), featuring voyages to Antarctica, Greenland, the Arctic Archipelago, Iceland, Patagonia, the Outer Hebrides, and more.
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Oceania goes ‘quiet’ in the Med
Friday | Nov 7 2025OCEANIA Cruises is set to sail its first-ever full winter season in the Mediterranean in 2027-28 aboard Oceania Allura (pictured).
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Get ready for a HAL of a season
Friday | Nov 7 2025HOLLAND America Line (HAL) has launched its 2025-2026 Australian season, which will feature Grand Voyages, Culinary Ambassador Sailings, and more.
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A&K’s Pure Amazon launches
Friday | Nov 7 2025PUJRE Amazon (pictured), Abercrombie & Kent’s (A&K) first South American riverboat, has set sail in the heart of Peru.
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Crescent relinquishes NCLH charter
Thursday | Nov 6 2025CRESCENT Seas has relinquished its charter for two outgoing NCLH ships (CW 04 Apr), instead saying it is focusing on plans for its newbuild, with the line pointing to “far exceeded expectations” for its residential cruise line concept.
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HX evolves its loyalty program
Thursday | Nov 6 2025HX has evolved its Explorers Loyalty Programme, introducing a brand-new points system with four tiers of recognition.
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Azamara goes pink with McGrath
Thursday | Nov 6 2025THE Entertainment Group has partnered with Azamara Cruises and Ecruising Travel Australia to launch the first-ever Pink Cruise: a philanthropic voyage raising funds for breast cancer through the McGrath Foundation.
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Hotel brands’ cruise loyalty edge
Wednesday | Nov 5 2025THE proliferation of hotel brands preparing to set sail in the luxury cruise space will see the number of new-to-cruise clients rise over the coming years, according to Flight Centre Travel Group’s (FCTG) Global Managing Director Luxury & Independent Danielle Galloway.
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Women at the helm: Cruise’s new course
Wednesday | Nov 5 2025LYNDSEY Gordon is the General Manager at PEPR Agency, and was formerly Head of Communications for P&O Australia.
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Queen Elizabeth to visit Aus
Wednesday | Nov 5 2025CUNARD Line’s Queen Elizabeth (pictured) is set to return to Australia, as part of her 113-night World Voyage in 2027/28.