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Ponant Explorations Group is born

PONANT has become Ponant Explorations Group, an evolution which follows on from the company’s recent acquisition of a majority stake in Aqua Expeditions (CW 17 Jan).

24 hours of luxury (& food)

REGENT Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) is treating a number of its top-performing travel advisors to its 24 Hours of Luxury incentive this week, at the opening of the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival.

Cruise’s biofuel challenges

MARINE testing company CM Technologies (CMT) believes biofuel testing will become essential as cruise leads shipping’s green transition.

More Monaco stays

EXPLORA Journeys’ Explora II is now offering exclusive shorter stays at the Monaco Grand Prix, with three- and four-night options available.

Seabourn’s new crew

SEABOURN Cruise Line is welcoming on board a new expedition team on all its Alaska and British Columbia expeditions this summer.

SH gets cooking

PHILIPPE Deslarzes and Franco Korperich, chefs from elite culinary association JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs, will bring their gourmet experience to Swan Hellenic (SH) this year.

Porthole 21 Mar 25

AHOY there! Bare Necessities’ Big Nude Boat is ready to set sail for another 11-day voyage and she’s taking bookings now.

On location on boardNorwegian Aqua 21 Mar 25

Cruise Calendar 21 Mar 25

CURRENT ports of call in Australia and New Zealand.

Expanded CLIA LIVE kicks off this week

CRUISE Lines International Association’s (CLIA) expanded CLIA LIVE program kicked off in Melbourne yesterday – the largest program ever offered.