CRUISE WEEKLY NEWS
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Aurora marks 35
Monday | Jan 12 2026AURORA Expeditions is offering 35% off on a selection of expeditions across Antarctica, the Arctic, and small ship journeys in 2026-27.
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StarCruises dials up the laughs
Monday | Jan 12 2026STARCRUISES has tapped silent comedy star Tape Face, known for his appearances on America’s Got Talent, for a limited-time performance run aboard Star Voyager.
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Porthole 12 Jan 26
Monday | Jan 12 2026THE global cost of living crisis is continuing to bite, hard enough that many are still turning cruise ships into their new address.
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Explorations by Norwegian returns
Friday | Jan 9 2026MY Cruises has announced the return of “the world’s longest cruise”, Explorations by Norwegian, which will sail to and from Australia in autumn 2027.
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Darwin lands a helipad
Friday | Jan 9 2026THE new Darwin Helicopter Terminal (DHT), located at the city’s cruise port (pictured), is currently awaiting approval, in what is being described as a “game-changer” for the industry in the NT.
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Two Grand Voyages depart
Friday | Jan 9 2026TWO Holland America Line Grand Voyages departed on the same day late last week, from opposite coasts of the US.
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Europe on the rise
Friday | Jan 9 2026HOLLAND America Line has seen a dramatic rise in European bookings for this year, up more than a third compared to 2025.
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Viking tees up
Friday | Jan 9 2026VIKING and the PGA Tour have announced a new partnership, with the brand now the official cruise line for the world’s leading golf tour.
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New CLIA chairman
Friday | Jan 9 2026CARNIVAL Corporation president Josh Weinstein has succeeded Royal Caribbean chair Jason Liberty as chair of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).
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CCL brand switch
Friday | Jan 9 2026CARNIVAL Cruise Line (CCL) has made a brand switch across its non-alcoholic drink line-up, replacing the Lyre brand with Ritual Zero Proof.
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