Headlines
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NCL slams HA tax hike
Wednesday | May 21 2025NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) has taken aim at authorities in Hawaii after the US state widened its tax catchment on tourists to include cruise ship passengers.
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Viking delivers strong Q1 earnings
Wednesday | May 21 2025VIKING has reported total revenue of US$897.1 million (A$1.397 billion) for the first quarter of the calendar year, an impressive increase of 24.9% compared to the prior corresponding period.
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Crystal hits the Club
Wednesday | May 21 2025CRYSTAL has unveiled its new production show, Club Nights, which is being billed as a “high-energy musical journey”.
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MSC to build two more World-class ships
Tuesday | May 20 2025MSC Cruises has signed an order for two new World-class ships to complement the four already delivered or under construction for the line.
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HX dives into Inuit life
Tuesday | May 20 2025HX Expeditions has partnered with Inuit communities to launch a first-of-its-kind excursion program in Arctic Canada.
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Four Seasons to double
Tuesday | May 20 2025FINANCING has been secured by Four Seasons Yachts for a second vessel, Four Seasons II, to be constructed by the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy.
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Symposium hits the seas
Monday | May 19 2025VIRTUOSO has hosted its annual Symposium at sea, chartering Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Serenity to bring together almost 400 top industry leaders from around 40 countries.
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Ponant meets the moon
Monday | May 19 2025PONANT has announced three total solar eclipse itineraries for next year off the coasts of Ireland and Spain.
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What’s changing luxe cruising?
Monday | May 19 2025MORE and more travel advisors are seeing AI as an opportunity, as opposed to a threat, bucking trends of years prior which framed it as antagonistic.
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Royal’s Lelepa Beach Club to launch in ’27
Friday | May 16 2025ROYAL Caribbean’s private beach destination in Lelepa (pictured) will arrive in early 2027, the line finally announced after years of speculation (CW breaking news yesterday).
