CRUISE WEEKLY NEWS
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Viking adds two new Mississippi cruises
Thursday | Feb 19 2026VIKING has announced new Mississippi and Ohio River voyages for next year, which are now open for booking.
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NCL tightens dress code
Thursday | Feb 19 2026NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) has tightened its dress code for its specialty dining restaurants, introducing a more formal atmosphere at some of the more elevated venues on its ships.
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Uniworld new brox
Thursday | Feb 19 2026A new brochure featuring both Uniworld Boutique River Cruises and Luxury Gold is available now, including all the latest combination voyages between the two brands (CW 03 Feb).
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Elliott critiques
Thursday | Feb 19 2026ELLIOTT Investment Management has called for a change to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ (NCLH) board, and a new business plan, following its acquisition of more than 10% of the company (CW yesterday).
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Work on Encounter
Thursday | Feb 19 2026CARNIVAL Cruise Line’s Queensland-based ship Carnival Encounter is in Singapore this month for a dry dock makeover.
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Porthole 19 Feb 26
Thursday | Feb 19 2026LET’S hope none of those greedy, private island-hogging cruise lines are aware of Sweden’s new offering.
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Le Commandant-Charcot arrives in Aus
Wednesday | Feb 18 2026PONANT Explorations’ Le Commandant-Charcot (pictured), the world’s only luxury icebreaker, arrived in Hobart this week, marking her first-ever visit to Australia (CW yesterday).
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Azamara’s relaxed luxury being copied
Wednesday | Feb 18 2026AZAMARA’S distinct onboard personality is beginning to take hold across the cruise sector, as customer preferences evolve, according to director of sales Victoria Chigwidden.
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Getting into a new Spirit
Wednesday | Feb 18 2026SILVERSEA has unveiled its next phase of enhancements for Silver Spirit (pictured), which will see the line introduce culinary and experiential upgrades to the ship.
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Azamara capitalising on market gaps
Tuesday | Feb 17 2026AZAMARA Cruises is continuing to add capacity in Australia, as its “relaxed luxury” format resonates with locals.
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