CRUISE WEEKLY NEWS
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Carnival calls into 2026
Monday | Jan 5 2026CARNIVAL Cruise Line (CCL) was once again at the forefront of New York City’s iconic New Year’s Eve Celebrations for the fifth year running, with Chief Executive Officer Josh Weinstein responsible for lighting the brand-new Constellation ball to kick off the new year.
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Venezuela impacts
Monday | Jan 5 2026THE United States’ recent strikes in Venezuela are impacting the cruise sector, with guest turnaround operations for Windstar Cruises’ Wind Surf and Wind Spirit being impacted.
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Hawaii tax blocked
Monday | Jan 5 2026HAWAII has been blocked from enforcing a proposed 11% tax on cruise ships, just minutes before the impost was due to start on 01 Jan (CW 01 Sep 2025).
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NCL teases cruisers
Monday | Jan 5 2026NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) has seemingly undergone a visual update across its social media channels, creating speculation about a larger rebrand
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Tas teaches cruise
Monday | Jan 5 2026TASPORTS and Tourism Industry Council Tasmania (TICT) have partnered to launch a new education module designed to help tourism operators take advantage of the state’s growing cruise industry.
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Penang goes large
Monday | Jan 5 2026PENANG, Malaysia will pivot to attract high-value cruise tourism, including promoting more time spent on land and increasing the level of spending, instead of just focusing on arrival numbers.
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Porthole 05 Jan 26
Monday | Jan 5 2026NEARLY 5,000 swimmers have attempted a polar plunge in Washington State, in what may be a new world record.
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Ritz-Carlton’s hotel-first strategy
Tuesday | Dec 23 2025THE Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection (RCYC) has zeroed in to converting its hotel guests to cruisers, rather than poaching passengers from other lines, Senior Vice President Global Sales & Service Patrick Mitchell said.
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GFOB launches ’26 events
Tuesday | Dec 23 2025GLOBUS family of brands (GFOB) has launched an exclusive river cruise and tour director road show for Feb, with 11 events across Australia.
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Magnifica gets refurb
Tuesday | Dec 23 2025MSC Cruises’ MSC Magnifica has left the Palumbo Malta Shipyard to begin her winter sailings in the Med following a major refurbishment.
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