CRUISE WEEKLY NEWS
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Celestyal’s first Jeddah call
Wednesday | Dec 3 2025CELESTYAL has made its first-ever visit to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, with the occasion marked by a traditional plaque exchange ceremony with Cruise Saudi.
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Explora the world
Wednesday | Dec 3 2025EXPLORA Journeys has announced it will sail its first world cruise in 2029 aboard Explora I.
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Viking taps Tapster
Wednesday | Dec 3 2025VIKING has appointed Nicole Tapster as its new PR Manager for Australia and New Zealand.
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On location inHobart 03 Dec 25
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Celestyal hails stellar season in the Med
Tuesday | Dec 2 2025CELESTYAL has hailed its most successful Mediterranean and Adriatic season on record, with passenger numbers increasing by 4% and revenue up 10% on 2024.
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Timaru steals cruise spotlight in NZ
Tuesday | Dec 2 2025TIMARU, a small port in New Zealand’s South Island, is preparing for its busiest season on record, despite the country’s ongoing struggles to attract ships (CW 28 Nov).
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MV Piano Land, Malaysia’s new key player
Tuesday | Dec 2 2025CHINA’S first independently operated luxury cruise ship and the flagship vessel of Astro Ocean Cruise, MV Piano Land, set sail on her maiden voyage over the weekend (CW 01 Dec).
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Aurora floats on biofuel
Tuesday | Dec 2 2025AURORA Expeditions has shared further insights into its successful biofuel trial aboard the Sylvia Earle earlier this year.
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CCL delays Rewards
Tuesday | Dec 2 2025CARNIVAL Cruise Line (CCL) has pushed back the start of its new Carnival Rewards program, which will now kick off 01 Sep 2026 – three months after the original launch date.
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Taiwan cruise jump
Tuesday | Dec 2 2025THE emerging tourist destination of Taiwan is predicting a significant surge in cruise passengers.
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