CRUISE WEEKLY NEWS
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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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Cruiseco’s thanks
Wednesday | Oct 22 2025CRUISECO is thanking the travel industry, after it was recgonised as the Most Outstanding Wholesaler – Product/Service at the annual National Travel Industry Awards on Sat night.
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Egyptian treasures
Wednesday | Oct 22 2025TRAVELMARVEL has unveiled its Egypt and Jordan 2026-2028 program, with guests set to sail on board purpose-built vessel Travelmarvel Sirius, launching in Sep 2026 (CW 16 Sep).
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Porthole 22 Oct 25
Wednesday | Oct 22 2025THE Oregon town of Tualatin really knows how to squash the competition when it comes to pumpkin carving.
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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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Scenic earlybird
Tuesday | Oct 21 2025SCENIC has launched a super earlybird offer for its 2026 Europe voyages, with travellers able to enjoy included economy flights or a business class air credit of up to $4,500pp.
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