CRUISE WEEKLY NEWS
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Luxe-washing is a fool’s errand
Friday | Mar 13 2026THE Australian market is especially prone to ambiguity around what type of cruise experiences are deemed ‘luxury’, Silversea SVP global sales & e-commerce Carol Cabezas (pictured) indicated during a recent visit to Australia.
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Viking adds Euro ship
Friday | Mar 13 2026VIKING has taken delivery of its newest river ship in Europe, Viking Eldir.
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Let them eat chocolate
Friday | Mar 13 2026HOLLAND America Line brought Grand Voyage guests together for a celebratory chocolate afternoon tea in Sydney last week, marking the rare meetup of two of the brand’s vessels.
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Firenze cancels
Friday | Mar 13 2026MULTIPLE autumn sailings for Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Firenze to Baja California have been cancelled, the cruise line has confirmed.
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Seabourn Denali
Friday | Mar 13 2026SEABOURN Cruise Line has introduced ‘The Denali Experience’, which will extend its Alaska voyages into the heart of the Alaskan national park in 2027 and 2028.
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Virgin’s AI increase
Friday | Mar 13 2026VIRGIN Voyages has introduced more than 1,500 AI assistants since debuting the concept last year (CW 13 Oct).
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Oceania campaign
Friday | Mar 13 2026OCEANIA Cruises has unveiled ‘The Joy of Travelling Well’, a new global campaign.
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Porthole 13 Mar 26
Friday | Mar 13 2026A red fox recently lived out the dreams of many, stowing away on a ship and making its way from the United Kingdom to the United States.
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Cruise plans not sinking
Thursday | Mar 12 2026HELLOWORLD’S cruise bookings have slowed slightly during the crucial wave season, chief operating officer & executive director Cinzia Burnes (pictured) told Cruise Weekly, as the Iran war continues to impact the travel industry.
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Virtuoso Icons announced
Thursday | Mar 12 2026VIRTUOSO has announced its 2026 Cruise Icons, recognising the top-performing cruise advisors across its global network.
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