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Porthole 13 Sep 24

ROYAL Caribbean has just wrapped up what is being described as an adventure of a lifetime, with hundreds of travellers disembarking from the line’s maiden and eventful 274-day world cruise.

On location inDongtou 13 Sep 24

Cruise Calendar 13 Sep 24

CURRENT ports of call in Australia and New Zealand.

Splendor returns to Aus

CARNIVAL Cruise Line’s Carnival Splendor has returned to Australia refreshed with a range of new onboard upgrades, and ready to deliver more of the company’s trademark fun.

Riviera set to dine on Alaska

OCEANIA Cruises will debut its 1,250-passenger ship Riviera in Alaska for the 2025 season, with the ship to offer more than a dozen itineraries from May-Sep.

CLIA questions Greek fee

CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) is questioning the singular focus on cruise for Greece’s new passenger fees, recently announced by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Hornblower Chair

FORMER Celebrity Cruises CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo has been named the new Chairperson for Hornblower Group.

Porthole 12 Sep 24

CARNIVAL Cruise Line is supporting a program benefitting local families and the environment in Alaska, donating US$50,000 to help expand “fuel-switching”.

On location inZhoushan 12 Sep 24

Viking Shanghai partnership

CHINESE authorities believe the launch of Viking’s new domestic itineraries for western passengers (CW yesterday) has the potential to significantly boost western inbound tourism, while Viking believes the initiative has a “noble cause” in creating understanding between countries across the globe.