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Paul Gauguin returns to Darwin

PONANT’S Paul Gauguin Cruises has announced a new “Boutique Crossing Collection” which includes a Darwin transit for its 330-guest Paul Gauguin.

Step up 4 NCL

NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) is this year calling all travel professionals for its fourth annual Walk for Wellness, which will take place for the entirety of next month.

Silversea pre-sale

SILVERSEA Cruises this morning opened an “exclusive pre-sale” on 206 new voyages for the 2025 northern summer.

Pride back in Maui

HAWAI’I Tourism Authority has welcomed the return of Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America to Maui, with the ship’s first call to Kahului taking place late last week.

RWC river cruise

THERE are just 15 cabins remaining on a special Australian A-Rosa cruises river ship charter being coordinated by Gold Coast-based Zeppelin Travel for the upcoming Rugby World Cup in France.

Porthole 07 Sep 23

THEY say many of today’s cruise ships serve as a destination themselves, but this is ridiculous.

On location in Brisbane 07 Sep 23

Upton debuts boutique booking platform

AUSTRALIAN cruise and travel IT veteran Dave Upton (pictured) has launched his new ‘Boutique Cruising Booking Platform’, which promises to “reshape the way companies in the small ship cruising industry manage reservations and enhance guest booking experiences”.

Cruise spending big on advertising

ADVERTISING spend by the cruise industry has skyrocketed in Jul according to the latest statistics from Standard Media Index (SMI).

Three for MSC in the ME

MSC Cruises will have three ships sailing in the Middle East during winter 2023-2024, with a range of new ports of call, as the line consolidates its prominence in the region.