CRUISE WEEKLY NEWS
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Mexico tax in place
Wednesday | Jul 9 2025MEXICO’S controversial in-transit cruise fee has gone live, with the US$5pp levy now being charged to cruise ships calling throughout the country.
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Porthole 09 Jul 25
Wednesday | Jul 9 2025A transatlantic cruise typically takes around six nights, but one freshly unearthed message in a bottle recently took over a decade to complete the journey.
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Deck the hulls with bows of holly
Tuesday | Jul 8 2025CARNIVAL Cruise Line and The Grinch spread Christmas in Jul cheer for Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation (SCHF) patients this week.
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Cunard witnessing luxury booking boom
Tuesday | Jul 8 2025LUXURY bookings are driving strong trading for Cunard Line, following the brand’s 2027 program launch (CW 12 Jun).
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Townsville set to make waves this season
Tuesday | Jul 8 2025TOWNSVILLE is set to make waves this cruise season, with a record 26 ships scheduled to call in the north-eastern city.
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ABB the king of Royal’s fleet
Tuesday | Jul 8 2025ABB has signed a 15-year fleet service agreement with Royal Caribbean Group to enhance the fleet’s efficiency and strengthen its decarbonisaation.
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Sail free with HX
Tuesday | Jul 8 2025SELL three and sail free as part of HX’s biggest giveaway ever, celebrating the cruise line’s 130th anniversary.
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CCL revenue head
Tuesday | Jul 8 2025RENEE Branton-Brown will be returning to Carnival Corporation as Director of Onboard Revenue.
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NCL cancellations
Tuesday | Jul 8 2025NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) is reportedly cancelling more than 40 sailings that were scheduled to depart on Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Prima between Nov 2026 and Mar 2027.
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Viking weekly deal
Tuesday | Jul 8 2025SAVE up to $3,000 per couple on Viking’s ‘Mediterranean Iconic Shores’ voyage from Barcelona to Istanbul, or vice versa.
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