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Close-to-home is NCL’s new on-ramp
Wednesday | Oct 22 2025NORWEGIAN Cruise Line’s (NCL) ability to grow its close-to-home program will be key to filling out the company’s Australian business as a whole, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer International Jason Krimmel (pictured right) said.
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Moroney: Ikon is best value cruise there is
Wednesday | Oct 22 2025THE new Scenic Ikon (CW yesterday) has been built to represent the best-value ultra-luxury product on the market, Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours Chair Glen Moroney said.
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Younger cruisers set sail
Wednesday | Oct 22 2025CRUISING is not just for retirees anymore – younger travellers, couples and families are emerging as key growth segments, according to new Roy Morgan data presented at the Australian Travel Industry Association’s Beyond Borders Travel Summit last week.
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Scenic announces Ikon-ic new ship
Tuesday | Oct 21 2025SCENIC Group has unveiled Scenic Ikon (pictured), set to join its Discovery Yacht fleet in Apr 2028 (CW breaking news).
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Sydney gets its Edge back
Tuesday | Oct 21 2025CELEBRITY Edge has officially begun her third Australian season, with 17 sailings on offer departing from Sydney and Auckland between Oct 2025 and Apr 2026 (CW 01 Oct).
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Fly-cruise on the rise
Tuesday | Oct 21 2025INTERNATIONAL cruises to destinations like New Zealand, Japan, and Europe are up by 15% this year at RAA Travel, the South Australia-based agency reported.
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Viking does the NTIA double
Monday | Oct 20 2025VIKING has made National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA) history, becoming the first-ever cruise line to win both the ‘Most Popular Ocean Cruise Operator’ and ‘Most Popular River Cruise Operator’ in the same year.
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Princess kicks off SA cruise season
Monday | Oct 20 2025THE arrival of Princess Cruises’ Crown Princess in South Australia has marked the start of the state’s 2025-26 summer sailing season.
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Near or far: a taste of NCL’s World
Monday | Oct 20 2025LAST week, NCL welcomed 50 media friends, industry partners, and colleagues to The Public Dining Room in Balmoral for a lunch hosted by Jason Krimmel, NCL’s Chief International Sales & Marketing Officer, and Ben Angell, VP & Managing Director Asia-Pacific. The event spotlighted the ‘Near or Far — Experience More of the World’ campaign, showcasing destinations NCL sails to around the globe.
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Some Brilliant news
Monday | Oct 20 2025VIRGIN Voyages has unveiled its newest ship Brilliant Lady (pictured) in Miami with a celebration full of stars.
