Ponant Group unifies loyalty experience

PONANT Explorations Group has unified the loyalty experience across its entire brand portfolio, including the newly acquired Aqua Expeditions (CW 21 Mar).

Riviera on her way to Oz

OCEANIA Cruises is preparing Riviera (pictured) for her inaugural Australia and New Zealand season, with the 1,250-guest ship scheduled to arrive in Sydney on 10 Dec after a 22-day sailing from Singapore.

Celestyal’s first Jeddah call

CELESTYAL has made its first-ever visit to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, with the occasion marked by a traditional plaque exchange ceremony with Cruise Saudi.

Explora the world

EXPLORA Journeys has announced it will sail its first world cruise in 2029 aboard Explora I.

Viking taps Tapster

VIKING has appointed Nicole Tapster as its new PR Manager for Australia and New Zealand.

On location inHobart 03 Dec 25

CW for Wed 03 Dec 2025

Ponant Group unifies loyalty experience, Riviera on her way to Oz, Explora announces inaugural world cruise, Celestyal makes first-ever call to Jeddah, and more

Celestyal hails stellar season in the Med

CELESTYAL has hailed its most successful Mediterranean and Adriatic season on record, with passenger numbers increasing by 4% and revenue up 10% on 2024.

Timaru steals cruise spotlight in NZ

TIMARU, a small port in New Zealand’s South Island, is preparing for its busiest season on record, despite the country’s ongoing struggles to attract ships (CW 28 Nov).

MV Piano Land, Malaysia’s new key player

CHINA’S first independently operated luxury cruise ship and the flagship vessel of Astro Ocean Cruise, MV Piano Land, set sail on her maiden voyage over the weekend (CW 01 Dec).