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Cruise Calendar 06 Sep 24

CURRENT ports of call in Australia and New Zealand.

CW breaking news – Fremantle to host next year’s Australian Cruise Association conference

The annual event will be heading back to Western Australia. Fremantle will be the host of…

ACA conference ships out

A true “whole-of-government” approach is seemingly the missing piece from leading the Australian cruise sector into one of its most successful periods in history.

Aurora to expand from expeditions

AURORA Expeditions has introduced new destinations and new voyage styles in its 2026 season release (CW breaking news), which Head of Global Sales David Tanguay has described as the line’s “most complete and diversified” ever.

Celestyal celebrates at Cruise360

CELESTYAL Chief Commercial Officer Lee Haslett and VP Business Development Janet Parton flew down from their head office in the UK for Cruise360 and enjoyed a few extra days of glorious spring weather while they wined and dined Australian travel agents, distribution partners, industry leaders and media.

Avalon, FCTG gather in Portugal

FLIGHT Centre Travel Group (FCTG) has wrapped up its Global Gathering in style on the Douro with Avalon Waterways, with 18 senior leaders from the company boarding the line’s newest ship.

Porthole 05 Sep 24

THEY say politics doesn’t mix well with anything, and it would appear Carnival Cruise Line agrees.

On location inAdelaide 05 Sep 24

CW breaking news – South Australian Government to start cruise attraction working group

The Festival State is set to increase its commitment to the cruise sector. The Government of…

CW breaking news – Aurora expanding from expedition cruising

The Australian-founded cruise line is introducing “small-ship cruising” to its program from 2026. Aurora Expeditions is…