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Avalon, FCTG gather in Portugal

FLIGHT Centre Travel Group (FCTG) has wrapped up its Global Gathering in style on the Douro with Avalon Waterways, with 18 senior leaders from the company boarding the line’s newest ship.

Porthole 05 Sep 24

THEY say politics doesn’t mix well with anything, and it would appear Carnival Cruise Line agrees.

On location inAdelaide 05 Sep 24

CW breaking news – South Australian Government to start cruise attraction working group

The Festival State is set to increase its commitment to the cruise sector. The Government of…

CW breaking news – Aurora expanding from expedition cruising

The Australian-founded cruise line is introducing “small-ship cruising” to its program from 2026. Aurora Expeditions is…

Riviera to replicate UK success in Aus

RIVIERA Travel River Cruises sees Australia as a “huge opportunity”, International Sales Manager Steven Taylor said during his first trip to the country in his new role (CW 06 Jun).

HAL giving plenty of reasons

BOOKINGS have opened for Holland America Line’s (HAL) 2026 cruise season in Alaska, with six ships set to tour the region from Apr to Sep 2026.

Ambassador joins

BRITISH brand Ambassador Cruise Line has been admitted as the newest full member of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).

Loyalty to Aranui

FRENCH Polynesian cruise line Aranui Cruises has launched Tiki Club, a loyalty program loaded with benefits to reward repeat guests.

Porthole 04 Sep 24

MICHIGAN based shipwreck hunter Steve Libert believes he stumbled across, as you do, the wreck of Le Griffin, the first full-size European ship to sail in the Great Lakes.