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WA expedition flourishing

WESTERN Australia’s strategy of attracting greater numbers of ‘high-value’ travellers to the state is being spurred on significantly by a strong growth in luxury expedition cruises over the last 12 months, Tourism WA Managing Director Carolyn Turnbull has revealed.

Sail Croatia interest is booming

SMALL ship special interest cruises are expected to boom next year, according to Sail Croatia, as it is set to introduce two new itineraries in 2024.

Aranui expands offering

ARANUI Cruises is expanding its cargo cruising to more of French Polynesia in 2025.

We are Geelong!

GEELONG Travel has signed on as an official partner of the Geelong Cats, with the team’s season ticket holders having the chance to win a Princess Cruises two-night Sydney to Melbourne sailing aboard Diamond Princess.

MSC updates

MSC Cruises has updated its northern summer 2024 program, with an entirely new program for MSC Musica in the western Mediterranean, and an enhanced Greek islands itinerary for MSC Opera.

Cunard records

CUNARD Line secured a record number of Black Fri period bookings this year.

Porthole 08 Dec 23

A group of student engineering whizzes are readying their SP80 boat (pictured) for a tilt at the world sailing speed record next year.

On location on boardResilient Lady 08 Dec 23

Cruise Calendar 08 Dec 23

CURRENT ports of call in Australia and New Zealand.

Viking’s 10 new river ships

VIKING has announced 10 additional river ships will be welcomed to its fleet in Europe, with construction having started on the vessels which will be delivered in 2025 and 2026.