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Exotic Oceania

OCEANIA Cruises is inviting bookings on its new 2024 Tropics & Exotics program, featuring over 350 itineraries including 138 Grand Voyages.

Uniworld flash sale

UNIWORLD Boutique River Cruises has announced a new flash sale to celebrate its resumption of river cruising in Europe, with Jun-Aug sailings starting from as little as $3,499 per person.

Viking World Cruise deal of the week

VIKING’S World Cruise offers have been extended until the end of next month, as part of the line’s deal of the week.

NCLH ships order

FINCANTIERI is finalising a USD$4 billion ship order from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH), believed to be the first major construction order for ships since the onset of the pandemic.

It’s difficult to decide which of the wide array of upmarket suites aboard Wonder of the Seas is the best – after all, there’s the Ultimate Family Suite which sleeps 10 – but the Royal Loft Suite is pretty amazing.

SLEEPING up to six people, the suite includes a king-sized master bed on the upper level which overlooks an enormous open living area featuring comfy lounges, cosy hanging chairs and a grand piano.

Porthole 05 May 22

THE newest venue aboard Royal Caribbean International’s Wonder of the Seas is The Mason Jar on Deck 15, with an array of what must be described as true Southern comfort food.

On location aboardWonder of the Seas 05 May 22

Close-to-home refocus

BOOKING patterns for Oceania Cruises have changed post-pandemic, with Australians changing their focus from Europe to close-to-home.

Everyone wins a cruise!

VIRGIN Voyages last night wrapped up its first Australian roadshow since the pandemic, hosting its Sydney date at Event Cinemas George Street.

Hurtigruten names marketing chief

HURTIGRUTEN has wasted no time since announcing its expanded Asia-Pacific structure (CW 20 Apr), with local Managing Director Damian Perry confirming Joel Victoria will return in the newly created position of Marketing Director APAC.