CRUISE WEEKLY NEWS
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Porthole 12 Feb 26
Thursday | Feb 12 2026A brother and sister in Spain have put their passion for the ocean into action by starting a company that recycles and repurposes abandoned fishing nets.
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Aus key as Uniworld expands
Wednesday | Feb 11 2026UNIWORLD Boutique River Cruises president & chief executive officer Ellen Bettridge has spoken of the importance of Australia to the cruise line, as it celebrates 50 years sailing.
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Scenic serves up rewards
Wednesday | Feb 11 2026SCENIC Group has officially launched its new Scenic & Emerald Rewards, bringing the Scenic Club and EmeraldEXPLORER programs together into one streamlined platform (CW 28 Jan).
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Discover more with Ponant
Wednesday | Feb 11 2026PONANT Explorations Group is inviting travel advisors and their clients to its 2026 Discovery Sessions, hosted in five Australian cities this Mar and Apr.
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Mat to board Ama
Wednesday | Feb 11 2026THE inaugural Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours Signature Cruise next year will sail on AmaWaterways’ brand-new vessel AmaSofie.
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Chapple Windstar
Wednesday | Feb 11 2026WINDSTAR Cruises has announced the appointment of Paul Chapple as its new vice president of hotel operations.
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Brown to Virtuoso
Wednesday | Feb 11 2026VIRTUOSO has appointed Crescent Seas chief executive officer Thatcher Brown as special cruise advisor to the chief operating officer.
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Carnival 2027/28
Wednesday | Feb 11 2026CARNIVAL Cruise Line has unveiled new sailings for 2027/28, which see it home port two ships in Baltimore for the first time, as Carnival Miracle and Carnival Pride offer Caribbean itineraries.
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Carnival cleared by maritime regulator
Tuesday | Feb 10 2026THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) found no deficiencies during yesterday’s inspection of Carnival Cruise Line’s (CCL) Carnival Encounter (pictured), after the regulatory agency boarded her following whistleblower concerns regarding poor crew conditions onboard.
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More entertainment changes at NCL
Tuesday | Feb 10 2026NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) will close two of its Broadway-style shows, Jersey Boys and Beetlejuice (pictured), which will end their run by Apr.
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