CRUISE WEEKLY NEWS
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A fifth Icon is underway
Thursday | Jan 22 2026ROYAL Caribbean’s fifth Icon-class ship has begun to take shape, with the line celebrating the first cut of her steel.
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Up to $6,000 off HX
Thursday | Jan 22 2026GET up to $6,000 per person off on more than 200 all-inclusive expeditions with HX.
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A Dominican Opera
Thursday | Jan 22 2026MSC Cruises will offer a brand-new, year-round itinerary from the Dominican Republic, the line announced overnight at international tourism fair Fitur.
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Carnival floats out
Thursday | Jan 22 2026CARNIVAL Corporation’s shipbuilding division celebrated a milestone over the weekend, completing the first project at its new floating dry dock in the Bahamas
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Princess giveaway
Thursday | Jan 22 2026PRINCESS Cruises is celebrating 50 years with a trade giveaway.
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Aqua res system
Thursday | Jan 22 2026AQUA Expeditions is advising its online booking system will undergo scheduled maintenance over the weekend, and will not be available for use.
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Beachcomber bars
Thursday | Jan 22 2026MARGARITAVILLE at Sea has announced an expanded line-up of bars and lounges on board its upcoming vessel Beachcomber, which will set sail from Miami in early 2027.
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Porthole 22 Jan 26
Thursday | Jan 22 2026AN American woman’s long-lost high school class ring has been found on a beach on the east coast, around 2,500 kilometres away in New Jersey.
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NCL eliminating NCFs a win for agents
Wednesday | Jan 21 2026NORWEGIAN Cruise Line’s elimination of non-commissionable fares has been hailed by travel advisors across the sector, who praised the brand for its support of the profession.
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The rising cost of ambiguity in cruise branding
Wednesday | Jan 21 2026CHRIS LaColla is the Principal of LaCoVen, which invest in digital products and systems within the travel industry.
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