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Regal return date

PRINCESS Cruises has confirmed Regal Princess will return to service on 10 Nov after some unforeseen repairs forced two cancellations, with affected guests receiving a 50% cruise credit and a refund.

Eclipse hull issue

SCENIC has been forced to make significant adjustments to its current itinerary in order to complete an extensive hull cleaning operation to enter New Zealand waters.

Cruise beach clean

CREW members from P&O Cruises UK and Cunard have wrapped up their tenth beach clean-up of the year as part of an effort to beautify some of the lines’ most popular ports.

Oceania going long

OCEANIA Cruises is seeing its guests trend toward longer voyages, which the line is catering to as part of its 2026 collection of itineraries.

HX makes WAVE(s)

HX Expeditions has teamed up with Heriot-Watt University in Scotland to work together on the Whales & Arctic Vessels Project (WAVE).

Porthole 04 Nov 24

NORWEGIAN Cruise Line Holdings, not to be outdone by its fellow industry competitors, channelled its inner T-Birds and Pink Ladies this Halloween for their best impersonations of the Grease cast.

On location on boardCelebrity Edge 04 Nov 24

CW breaking news – Oceania set for exclusive Travel Associates store ‘takeover’

The move is a first for both the cruise line and the luxury travel agency network….

NCLH’s strong third quarter

NORWEGIAN Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has reported strong third quarter financial results, with revenue up around 11% over the prior year – a record for a quarter.

Cruise windfall for NZ

THE full value of cruise tourism in New Zealand has been revealed for the first time in a new economic analysis, showing a total NZ$1.37 billion injected into communities around the country during 2023-24.