CRUISE WEEKLY NEWS
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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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Ama’s new logo
Tuesday | Dec 23 2025AMAWATERWAYS has unveiled a new logo as part of what is set to be a full rebrand.
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French limits are in
Tuesday | Dec 23 2025THE French Riviera’s cruise ship limits, announced (CW 16 Oct) earlier this year, have officially become effective, limiting the number of passengers who can disembark at popular ports in the region.
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Get a kick out of CCL
Tuesday | Dec 23 2025CARNIVAL Cruise Line (CCL) will be showing the FIFA World Cup next year on board its year-round ships Carnival Adventure, Carnival Splendor, and Carnival Encounter.
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