Australia’s cruise sector now has its own dedicated voice with the launch of Cruise Monitor, a new digital publication created to serve the growing appetite for cruise news, trends and insights among the travel trade. The new platform is the latest addition to the Captured Travel Media Pty Ltd. portfolio, owned by Kate Webster, joining the long-established Travel Monitor as its specialist cruise sibling.
Launched officially in January 2026, Cruise Monitor positions itself as a go-to resource for cruise intelligence. The publication features breaking news, in-depth features, interviews, ship updates, destination spotlights, product announcements, agent opportunities, trend analysis and more. It aims to equip travel advisors with timely, relevant and actionable information they can use to better support and inspire clients.
Well-known cruise journalist Fiona Harper is the Cruise Editor and brings more than two decades of on-the-water experience to the role. From skippering yachts to covering luxury liners and polar expeditions, Harper’s deep industry knowledge will underpin the publication’s editorial integrity.
Kate has worked with Travel Monitor for the past 8 years as a travel journalist, and seen the publication develop and grow over that time. Kate comes with over 20 years of industry experience, working in roles such as travel consulting, airline reservations, wholesaler reservations, corporate travel and the past 12 years as a travel journalist and editor. So her experience and knowledge in the industry are extensive, and she knows what it is like to be sat in the role of Cruise Monitor’s readers.
Travel Monitor has been delivering the First News of the Day to the travel industry since 2009 and continues the tradition of only engaging experienced writers, editors, and other professionals to source and create Travel Monitor content. With ownership change comes a fresh new website and e-newsletter designed to specifically target the travel industry’s needs.
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Fiona Harper, Cruise Editor
cruise@travelmonitor.com.au
Sarah Clements, Marketing & Campaign Manager
sales@travelmonitor.com.au
