CRUISE WEEKLY NEWS
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Mat to board Ama
Wednesday | Feb 11 2026THE inaugural Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours Signature Cruise next year will sail on AmaWaterways’ brand-new vessel AmaSofie.
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Chapple Windstar
Wednesday | Feb 11 2026WINDSTAR Cruises has announced the appointment of Paul Chapple as its new vice president of hotel operations.
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Brown to Virtuoso
Wednesday | Feb 11 2026VIRTUOSO has appointed Crescent Seas chief executive officer Thatcher Brown as special cruise advisor to the chief operating officer.
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Carnival 2027/28
Wednesday | Feb 11 2026CARNIVAL Cruise Line has unveiled new sailings for 2027/28, which see it home port two ships in Baltimore for the first time, as Carnival Miracle and Carnival Pride offer Caribbean itineraries.
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Carnival cleared by maritime regulator
Tuesday | Feb 10 2026THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) found no deficiencies during yesterday’s inspection of Carnival Cruise Line’s (CCL) Carnival Encounter (pictured), after the regulatory agency boarded her following whistleblower concerns regarding poor crew conditions onboard.
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More entertainment changes at NCL
Tuesday | Feb 10 2026NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) will close two of its Broadway-style shows, Jersey Boys and Beetlejuice (pictured), which will end their run by Apr.
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Explorer arrives in WA
Tuesday | Feb 10 2026REGENT Seven Seas Cruises’ (RSSC) Seven Seas Explorer (pictured) has sailed into Perth for her maiden visit to WA.
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Go discover more
Tuesday | Feb 10 2026SILVERSEA is offering travellers limitless discovery and up to 40% off, as part of its latest sale.
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ATIA AAC refresh
Tuesday | Feb 10 2026HELLOWORLD Travel general manger cruise Steve Brady is among three new members of the Australian Travel Industry Association’s (ATIA) refreshed Accreditation Advisory Committee, which will help shape the sector’s direction.
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Bolette refresh
Tuesday | Feb 10 2026FRED. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Bolette has set sail following her successful dry dock.
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