CRUISE MEDIA RELEASES
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Pearl banking on luxury agent pivot
Thursday | Jun 26 2025PEARL Expeditions will shun mass distribution of its product and instead focus on carefully selected trade partners it knows can deliver solid, reliable business.
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A Darr-ing move from CLIA
Wednesday | Jun 25 2025CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) President & Chief Executive Officer Bud Darr (pictured) will present a keynote address at this year’s expanded Cruise360 conference in Brisbane.
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Cunard’s agent pledge
Tuesday | Jun 24 2025NEW Cunard Line Sales & Marketing Director Amy Williams (CW 04 Mar) has been tasked with carrying forward the brand’s key platforms: entertainment, wellness, cuisine, and a commitment to the Australian travel trade.
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Kimberley momentum grows for Seabourn
Monday | Jun 23 2025THE response to Seabourn Cruise Line’s inaugural Kimberley season last year (CW 07 Mar) exceeded the brand’s expectations, CMO Mike Fulkerson has told CW.
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Orient Express yacht floats
Friday | Jun 20 2025ORIENT Express Sailing Yachts has celebrated a key construction milestone of its maiden vessel, the largest sailing yacht in the world, Orient Express Corinthian (CW 13 Mar).
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Vale APT founder
Friday | Jun 20 2025APT Travel Group has announced the loss of its founder Geoff McGeary (pictured), who passed away on Wed.
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Carnival revamps loyalty program
Thursday | Jun 19 2025CARNIVAL Cruise Line’s VIFP Club loyalty program will become Carnival Rewards next year, allowing members to earn and redeem points on almost everything with the brand.
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Scenic “back to the future”
Wednesday | Jun 18 2025SCENIC Group is heading “back to the future” with its product, as demand for land touring rises, and the company’s two brands, Scenic and Emerald, pursue greater synergies.
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Emerald’s three years of transformation
Tuesday | Jun 17 2025EMERALD Cruises’ first newbuild yachts (CW 17 Jan 2022) have seen the brand transform its identity, pulling in line with its sister marque Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours.
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Next-gen Eclipse coming
Monday | Jun 16 2025SCENIC Luxury Cruises & Tours is currently developing its next generation of Scenic Eclipse vessels, which will be the follow-up to the first two ships in the class, General Manager Sales & Marketing Anthony Laver has confirmed to CW.
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