Headlines
-
Cruising figures triple
Monday | Jan 15 2024ONE in four Australians will go on a cruise this year, according to new research from the Tourism & Transport Forum, as passenger numbers surge.
-
Ponant opens Kimberley ’25 for sale
Friday | Jan 12 2024PONANT has opened its Kimberley 2025 season, with 18 departures from May to Sep.
-
Star to rise next month
Friday | Jan 12 2024BOOKINGS are set to open next month for Australia’s first five-star overnight riverboat (CW 29 Nov), with fares now announced ahead of her launch in May 2025.
-
Ritz-Carlton introduces third yacht
Thursday | Jan 11 2024THE Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has opened reservations for its third superyacht Luminara (pictured), which will debut in the northern summer of 2025.
-
A&K adds new Nile ship
Thursday | Jan 11 2024ABERCROMBIE & Kent (A&K) is set to launch a bespoke, ultra-luxury riverboat on the Nile, its fifth in Egypt, which will embark in late 2025.
-
CLIA to showcase new ships in Feb
Wednesday | Jan 10 2024NINE new ships will be promoted in a Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) online showcase for travel advisors next month.
-
Celestyal going year-round
Wednesday | Jan 10 2024CELESTYAL Cruises is set to expand to year-round operations, adding Persian Gulf destinations, in the biggest-ever change to the Piraeus-based brand’s operations.
-
HAL to visit Asia in 25-26
Tuesday | Jan 9 2024MORE than 50 ports across 11 countries highlight Holland America Line’s (HAL) 2025-2026 Asia cruise season, which will sail aboard Westerdam (pictured).
-
Aussie-inspired MSC push
Tuesday | Jan 9 2024TRAVELLERS are being invited to discover the beauty of cruising with MSC Cruises, as the line rolls out its new global integrated brand campaign, “For a Greater Beauty”, launched across more than 30 countries.
-
Oceania’s Asia and Africa adventures
Monday | Jan 8 2024OCEANIA Cruises has announced new voyages on board Riveira (pictured) to Africa and Asia, where the ship will explore at the end of 2024 and into 2025.