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Celebrity more alive than ever
Wednesday | Nov 26 2025ONE of the guiding principles in the design of Celebrity Cruises’ new ship Celebrity Xcel was to ensure each space on board the ship is engaging at every time of the day.
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Celebrity’s “mini-Edge-class” river ships
Tuesday | Nov 25 2025CELEBRITY Cruises’ river vessels are going to resemble a “mini-Edge-class ship”, President Laura Hodges Bethge has revealed.
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Cruise needs AI balance
Tuesday | Nov 25 2025ARTIFICIAL intelligence will be heavily involved in enhancing itinerary planning, online sales and the environmental impact of the cruise sector, according to panel sessions at the International Cruise Summit that recently took place in Madrid.
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Regent offers service fit for a Knight
Tuesday | Nov 25 2025REGENT Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) has partnered with luxury concierge service Knightsbridge Circle to enhance the pre- and post-cruise travel experience for guests staying in the Regent Suite and Skyview Regent Suite.
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Borealis undergoes refurb
Tuesday | Nov 25 2025FRED. Olsen Cruise Lines’ classic liner, Borealis, has emerged from a major dry dock refurbishment with a new look.
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Beach Club to help battle overtourism
Monday | Nov 24 2025CELEBRITY Cruises’ recently announced Royal Beach Club Santorini (CW 29 Oct) will be a positive force against overtourism, in addition to adding to the company’s popular Ultimate Destinations, according to President Laura Hodges Bethge.
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Martin Randall unveils 2026/27 cruises
Monday | Nov 24 2025MARTIN Randall Travel has unveiled several new cultural cruises for 2026 and 2027, with itineraries spanning European waterways and the Nile River.
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Higgins named godmother
Monday | Nov 24 2025UNIWORLD Boutique River Cruises has announced its Sustainability Officer, Julie Higgins, as the godmother of its newest ship, SS Emilie.
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Celeb rolling on the river
Friday | Nov 21 2025CELEBRITY Cruises President Laura Hodges Bethge said the line was “overwhelmed” with the level of interest shown in its river cruises upon their announcement earlier this year (CW 26 Sep).
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HAL unveils 2027-28 journeys Down Under
Friday | Nov 21 2025HOLLAND America Line (HAL) has launched its 2027-28 Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific season, featuring new overnight stays in Melbourne, Cairns and Lautoka, Fiji.
