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The top 6 luxury cruises of 2026

Luxury cruising is entering one of its most ambitious years yet, with a wave of new ships setting sail...

The short-break cruise boom: why three to five nights now matter

Cruise lines operating in Australia are rapidly expanding their three- to five-night offerings, and the shift is no passing...

JNTO highlights lesser-known Japan cruise ports for autumn season

Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) is promoting a set of lesser-visited Japanese cruise ports ahead of the autumn season,...

TOP NEWS STORIES

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TALKING CRUISE

Talking Cruise with Helen Beck, Managing Director Global Commercial at Windstar Cruises

Windstar Cruises is a small-ship line built around unhurried itineraries, lesser-known ports and a relaxed onboard style. Founded in...

CRUISE OF THE MONTH

Cruise of the month: Blue Lagoon Cruises Yasawa Princess II

Blue Lagoon Cruises has long been the small-ship specialist of Fiji's Yasawa Islands, and its three-night Explorer Cruise remains one of the easiest sells for clients who want an authentic Fiji cruising experience without giving up a full week of their holiday. Sailing aboard the line's new flagship, MV...
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RIVER CRUISING

Viking takes delivery of new Nile ship, adds eclipse itinerary

Viking has taken delivery of Viking Sekhmet, its newest Nile river ship, at a ceremony held at the Massara shipyard in Cairo. The ship...

AmaWaterways unveils AmaMaya for Mekong debut

AmaWaterways has revealed AmaMaya, its newest ship for the Mekong River, debuting in January 2027. The 120-guest ship carries 60 staterooms, matching sister ship...

YACHTING

Hong Kong debuts at Monaco Yacht Show, targets Asia yachting hub status

Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) made its first appearance at the Monaco Yacht Show, held 23 to 26 September, as part of a three-year...

Red Sea Global launches yachting network linking two marinas

Red Sea Global has launched Yachting Network, bringing its marina and marine services on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast under a single operator, connecting...

EXPEDITION CRUISING

Cruise Traveller launches Atlas Ocean agent incentive

Australian travel advisors can win an expedition cruise for two with Atlas Ocean Voyages through a new incentive from Cruise Traveller, the line's exclusive...

Heritage Expeditions adds new Fiji, Samoa and Tonga voyage

Heritage Expeditions has released a new 11-day itinerary, Tropical Islands of Fiji, Samoa & Tonga Cruise, sailing round trip from Fiji from 14 to...

FAMILY CRUISES

Carnival relaunches family famil

Carnival Cruise Line has opened applications for its 2026 Family Famil, giving travel advisors the chance to experience a Carnival cruise holiday alongside family...

Royal Caribbean taps into multi-stop travel boom

Royal Caribbean is responding to growing demand for multi-destination holidays, unveiling a new “open-jaw” cruise format for Spectrum of the Seas’ 2027–28 Asia season. Aussies...

OCEAN CRUISING

Princess Cruises launches ChatGPT app

Princess Cruises has launched an app inside ChatGPT that lets travellers search itineraries, compare ships and check pricing and availability using everyday language. The...

Oceania offers up to 50 per cent off transoceanic voyages

Oceania Cruises is offering savings of up to 50 per cent on selected 2027 repositioning and transoceanic voyages, for bookings made by 4 November...

DAY CRUISES

AYANA Komodo adds three day-cruise itineraries

AYANA Komodo Waecicu Beach has launched three new day-cruise itineraries in Komodo National Park, timed to World Manta Day on 17 September. Manta Rays &...

Monsoon returns to service after major refurbishment

Port Douglas-based private charter operator Monsoon Reef Charters has returned its flagship vessel, MV Monsoon, to service following an extensive refurbishment program focused on...
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CRUISE TIPS & TRENDS

Burgundy barge bookings jump as Australians favour slower Europe trips

European Waterways has recorded a 9 per cent year-on-year increase in Australian passengers during its 2026 season, with bookings made through travel agents up...

Cruise growth fuels demand for deeper land experiences

As global cruise demand continues to surge, a growing opportunity is emerging for travel advisors and tourism operators to extend the guest journey beyond...

CRUISE DEALS

Oceania offers up to 50 per cent off transoceanic voyages

Oceania Cruises is offering savings of up to 50 per cent on selected 2027 repositioning and transoceanic voyages, for bookings made by 4 November...

Seabourn offers up to US$2,000 shipboard credit in new booking event

Seabourn has launched its Explore Beyond Event, offering up to US$2,000 in shipboard credit per suite on select sailings between 2026 and 2029, for...
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CRUISE REVIEWS

River Cruise Review: AmaWaterways 2026 Melodies of the Danube

Back in July 2025, I tuned into an AmaWaterways webinar covering their re-brand and an exciting new incentive for travel agents. Working with TravelManagers,...

Cruise Review: Pearl Expeditions – Papua New Guinea Hidden Secrets aboard Paspaley Pearl

Exploring Papua New Guinea feels like stepping into one of the last true frontiers, and there is no better way to reach its hidden...

Cruise Review: Discovery Princess 3 Night Eden Cruise

The Discovery Princess arrived for her maiden season in Sydney in December last year. She will remain until April, when she sets sail for...

Oceania Riviera: Insider Insights from Her Australian Debut

When Oceania Cruises’ Riviera made her Brisbane debut, I joined a group of travel advisors for a full ship inspection at the Brisbane International...

Crown Princess returns refurbished and ready for Australia

Are you wondering what’s new on the revitalized Crown Princess after her major 2025 drydock? With the ship now sparkling at Brisbane Cruise Terminal,...

What actually changed when P&O became Carnival: Byron Beach Club

When P&O Australia was absorbed into Carnival Cruises last year, the industry held its breath. Would the budget-friendly family product that Australians loved survive...