CRUISE WEEKLY NEWS
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PARTNER SITES
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Work on Encounter
Thursday | Feb 19 2026CARNIVAL Cruise Line’s Queensland-based ship Carnival Encounter is in Singapore this month for a dry dock makeover.
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Porthole 19 Feb 26
Thursday | Feb 19 2026LET’S hope none of those greedy, private island-hogging cruise lines are aware of Sweden’s new offering.
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Le Commandant-Charcot arrives in Aus
Wednesday | Feb 18 2026PONANT Explorations’ Le Commandant-Charcot (pictured), the world’s only luxury icebreaker, arrived in Hobart this week, marking her first-ever visit to Australia (CW yesterday).
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Azamara’s relaxed luxury being copied
Wednesday | Feb 18 2026AZAMARA’S distinct onboard personality is beginning to take hold across the cruise sector, as customer preferences evolve, according to director of sales Victoria Chigwidden.
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Getting into a new Spirit
Wednesday | Feb 18 2026SILVERSEA has unveiled its next phase of enhancements for Silver Spirit (pictured), which will see the line introduce culinary and experiential upgrades to the ship.
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Azamara capitalising on market gaps
Tuesday | Feb 17 2026AZAMARA Cruises is continuing to add capacity in Australia, as its “relaxed luxury” format resonates with locals.
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A&K commences build of second Nile ship
Tuesday | Feb 17 2026ABERCROMBIE & Kent (A&K) has celebrated the keel-laying of its second Nile riverboat (render pictured), which took place at The Arab Contractors shipyard.
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Swan hits a hole-in-one
Tuesday | Feb 17 2026SWAN Hellenic has announced a golf excursion package as part of its Lisbon to Fuerteventura voyage in Sep, which will see guests get to play on five of the most prestigious golf courses in the world.
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NCLH orders three
Tuesday | Feb 17 2026SHIPBUILDER Fincantieri has secured an order for three new cruise ships for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) for the company’s three brands.
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New suite benefit for guests
Tuesday | Feb 17 2026HX has introduced a new premium pre-expedition experience for Antarctica Suite guests, launched in Ushuaia in the 2025/26 season.
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