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Ritz-Carlton to auction off cruise

THE Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection (RCYC) and Sotheby’s have unveiled ‘Masterpieces & The Mediterranean’, a voyage aboard Luminara, which will be auctioned off by the broker.

The king of deals

ROYAL Caribbean is offering end-of-financial-year savings on 2025-2026 cruises in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific.

Porthole 23 Jun 25

ROYAL Caribbean passengers have watched a woman jump off a cruise ship pier into the freezing waters of Juneau, of all places.

On location on boardPaspaley Pearl 23 Jun 25

Orient Express yacht floats

ORIENT Express Sailing Yachts has celebrated a key construction milestone of its maiden vessel, the largest sailing yacht in the world, Orient Express Corinthian (CW 13 Mar).

AmaMagdalena sets sail in Colombia

AMAWATERWAYS has christened and set sail on the Magdalena River in Colombia, becoming the first cruise line to do so, with a ceremony to mark the occasion taking place this week in Santa Cruz de Mompox.

Ritz’s housewarming party

YESTERDAY was arguably the biggest day in The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s history in Australia, with the newly assembled local team meeting for the first time (CW 13 Jun).

Mitsui into Aus

JAPAN-BASED Mitsui Ocean Cruises is the latest line to be represented by small ship specialist Cruise Traveller.

Vale APT founder

APT Travel Group has announced the loss of its founder Geoff McGeary (pictured), who passed away on Wed.

Hapag-LLoyd spring

HAPAG-LLOYD Cruises has announced a series of cruises on board its five-star ship, Europa 2, and its luxury expedition ship, Hanseatic inspiration, for 2025-26.