CRUISE WEEKLY NEWS
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Virgin Voyages books berths for 25/26
Wednesday | Dec 6 2023VIRGIN Voyages may return to Australia for a third season, with the cruise line having already booked spots at Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal for 2025/26.
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Silversea Polynesia ’26
Wednesday | Dec 6 2023SILVERSEA Cruises has unveiled its first-ever full summer season in French Polynesia for 2026, with the pre-sale now open.
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Virgin makes a splash
Wednesday | Dec 6 2023VIRGIN Voyages has enjoyed blanket mainstream media coverage this week, with founder Richard Branson appearing on television, radio, and in person aboard Resilient Lady to promote the cruise line.
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Craighead names Sakara
Wednesday | Dec 6 2023EMERALD Cruises has formally debuted its new Emerald Sakara, with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) President & Chief Executive Officer Kelly Craighead officiating as the superyacht-style vessel’s godmother in a ceremony in San Juan last weekend.
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Symphony arrives
Wednesday | Dec 6 2023CRYSTAL Cruises will today make her inaugural entry into Australia under the cruise line’s new ownership by Abercrombie & Kent.
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RSSC ballet partnership en pointe
Wednesday | Dec 6 2023REGENT Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) showcased its partnership with The Australian Ballet last night, treating members of the media to a production of Swan Lake at the Sydney Opera House.
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Porthole 06 Dec 23
Wednesday | Dec 6 2023VIRGIN Voyages offers an intriguing mix of naughty and nice – or as the cruise line’s Vice President of International Sales Shane Riley puts it, many opportunities to detox and then “retox” the next night.
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Cruise a “big winner”
Tuesday | Dec 5 2023MORE Australians than ever are embracing cruise, according to Luxury Escapes, with Chief Executive Officer & co-founder Adam Schwab describing the sector as one of the “big winners” of its Travel Trends 2024 survey.
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Uniworld celebrates Bordeaux
Tuesday | Dec 5 2023LAST night a momentous investiture took place courtesy of Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, with Cruise Weekly’s own Bruce Piper inducted into the Commanderie de Bordeaux in Australia at Rockpool Bar & Grill.
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