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MSC card extension

MSC Cruises is extending benefits under its Voyagers Club loyalty program until 31 Dec 2023 for cards expiring between Oct 2022 and Apr 2023.

Porthole 04 Oct 22

A WATER-borne scandal of sorts has erupted at a professional fishing event in Ohio, USA, where two competitors have been accused of stuffing their winning catches with lead weights.

On location aboardCarnival Splendor 04 Oct 22

Let the Carnival (Splendor) begin!

CARNIVAL Cruise Line’s Carnival Splendor this morning conducted a triumphant entry through the Sydney Heads, fulfilling a “WE WILL BE BACK” promise spelt out on the ship’s lights as it cruised out of Australian waters in the darkest early days of the pandemic in Mar 2020.

Norwegian team Takes 3 for the Sea

THE Norwegian Cruise Line team in Sydney is already ramping up the activity in the lead-up to tomorrow’s start of the 2022 Walk for Wellness industry challenge, kicking things off with a beach clean-up led by partner organisation Take 3 for the Sea.

School’s in for summer!

ROYAL Caribbean International is supporting the students of Amaro Primary School (pictured) on Lelepa Island, as part of its Blue Green Promise.

Save the date!

AFTER the success of last year’s pre-Christmas Travel Daily/Cruise Weekly “Still Standing Celebration,” we’re doing it again.

Hurti earlybirds

HURTIGRUTEN Cruises is offering savings of up to $1,500 per cabin on bookings for 2023 Greenland, Alaska, British Isles, Iceland or Svalbard expeditions.

Disney’s hurricane hiccup

THE hotly anticipated opening of bookings for Disney Cruise Line’s “Disney Magic at Sea” itineraries in Australia and New Zealand hit a bit of a speed bump yesterday, with the onset of Hurricane Ian forcing the closure of the Disney Cruise Line Contact Centre, just as bookings were scheduled to open at 8am AEST/11am NZDT.

Scenic success

SCENIC Eclipse recently conducted its first ever combined helicopter operations and submarine dives in the Canadian Arctic, during her inaugural Northwest Passage expedition.