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ACA rocks out at biggest-ever conference
Friday | Sep 5 2025THE Australian Cruise Association (ACA) is today rounding out its biggest-ever annual conference, welcoming around 160 delegates to Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges in Perth.
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ACA jams out in Fremantle
Friday | Sep 5 2025THE Australian Cruise Association’s (ACA) annual conference came to a close last night, with a rock ‘n’ roll-themed gala dinner at Freo.Social.
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Celebrity opens doors to its river ships
Thursday | Sep 4 2025CELEBRITY Cruises has pulled back the curtain to offer a look at its forthcoming river ships, which it says will feature “game-changing” open decks, an infinity-edge plunge pool, and more.
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Ama leans into history
Thursday | Sep 4 2025RENOWNED battlefield historian Mat McLachlan (pictured) has joined forces with AmaWaterways to launch a new series of history themed river cruises in 2027.
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ACA conference opens in Freo
Thursday | Sep 4 2025THE Australian Cruise Association (ACA) is “very confident” much of the forces working against the local cruise market are settling, the organisation’s Deputy Chair Brendan Connell has said.
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Karst: Aussies valuable to river cruising
Wednesday | Sep 3 2025AUSTRALIANS are some of the most valuable river cruise guests in the world, AmaWaterways Chief Brand Ambassador and co-owner Kristin Karst has told CW.
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Legend hits the seas
Wednesday | Sep 3 2025ROYAL Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas has floated for the first time (pictured), with the newest Icon-class ship reaching a major milestone in preparation for her Aug 2026 debut.
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New NCLH office takes the cake
Wednesday | Sep 3 2025NORWEGIAN Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) last night celebrated 10 years in business in APAC operating from an office in Sydney, and took the opportunity to officially open its new headquarters in Barangaroo.
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Cunard not sailing away from Australia
Tuesday | Sep 2 2025AUSTRALIA remains an important source market for Cunard Line, despite the brand leaving local shores earlier this year (CW 06 Nov 2023), Senior Vice President Commercial Liz Fettes told Cruise Weekly.
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Hurti records strong growth
Tuesday | Sep 2 2025HURTIGRUTEN has reported strong APAC growth, following its restructure late last year (CW 05 Dec), which saw it split from former sister brand HX.
