NCL fire and ice

NORWEGIAN Cruise Line has scheduled four departures of its ‘Fire and Ice’ itinerary which allows travellers to explore Hawaii and Alaska in the same cruise holiday.

Carnival cooks up $250k for World Kitchen

CARNIVAL Corporation says it has reached US$250,000 in funds raised through its fleet-wide casino donation program ‘Keep the Change’ intended for World Central Kitchen.

Atlas 2027 program

SEVEN new destinations and 23 first-time ports headline the new 2027 European season from Atlas Ocean Voyages, with bookings now open.

Porthole 05 Sep 25

RISING water temperatures in the Mediterranean are apparently making local marine life more aggressive, according to Dutch emergency assistance service VHD.

On location inFremantle 05 Sep 25

CW for Fri 05 Sep 2025

WA secures a gem of a ship, MSC unveils new season, Aurora hits 22 countries, ACA rocks out at biggest-ever conference, and more

CW breaking news – Brisbane to host next year’s Australian Cruise Association conference

The annual event will be heading back to Queensland. Brisbane will be the host of next…

Celebrity opens doors to its river ships

CELEBRITY Cruises has pulled back the curtain to offer a look at its forthcoming river ships, which it says will feature “game-changing” open decks, an infinity-edge plunge pool, and more.

Ama leans into history

RENOWNED battlefield historian Mat McLachlan (pictured) has joined forces with AmaWaterways to launch a new series of history themed river cruises in 2027.

ACA conference opens in Freo

THE Australian Cruise Association (ACA) is “very confident” much of the forces working against the local cruise market are settling, the organisation’s Deputy Chair Brendan Connell has said.