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Royal sings new tune with Anthem’s arrival

ROYAL Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas made her Down Under debut this morning, setting the stage for her 2025-26 summer season (CW 10 Apr 2024).

HX adding more short cruises

HX will be the latest cruise line to introduce more shorter voyages, as the company attempts to entice more travellers onto its expedition ships.

Luminosa returns to Qld

CARNIVAL Cruise Line’s Carnival Luminosa (pictured) has returned for her fourth season in Queensland, as the ship kicks off her 2025/26 Brisbane program.

AmaMelodia arrives

AMAWATERWAYS has announced the launch of AmaMelodia, its second luxury river cruise ship in Colombia (CW 18 Sep).

Singapore upgrade

MARINA Bay Cruise Centre Singapore has completed its SG$40 million upgrade, reinforcing the destination as a leading cruise hub in Asia.

Failure of care?

THE daughter of the Coral Expeditions passenger who died during an excursion to Lizard Island in Queensland over the weekend (CW 29 Oct) has spoken out, alleging a “failure of care and common sense” surrounding the death of her 80-year-old mother.

SA’s big cruise win

CARNIVAL Cruise Line’s announcement of its upcoming home port season in Adelaide in 2027-28 (CW 28 Oct) is a huge boon for the local industry, according to local travel agency RAA Travel.

Ritz-Carlton IPO?

THE Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection CEO Jim Murren has said an IPO is possible in “two to three years”.

Porthole 31 Oct 25

CRUISE ships could end up saving the day yet again for event organisers, having now been floated as potential accommodation for golf fans attending the next Ryder Cup in Ireland.

On location on boardDiscovery Princess 31 Oct 25