CRUISE WEEKLY NEWS
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McGeary is out
Tuesday | Jan 6 2026ROBERT McGeary has retired from the APT Travel Group (ATG) board, with his sister Lou Tandy to continue the family’s leadership.
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Check in with VA
Tuesday | Jan 6 2026VIRGIN Australia has relaunched its check-in and baggage drop service for cruise passengers disembarking in Sydney, which will be available through to the end of the 2025-26 season.
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NCL hires Baty
Tuesday | Jan 6 2026NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) has announced Brenda Yester Baty as chief revenue officer, making her responsible for all revenue generation.
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Pile to promote NT
Tuesday | Jan 6 2026WELL-KNOWN cruise executive Lisa Pile has been appointed to the inaugural advisory board for the new Tourism & Events NT .
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Time to get fit
Tuesday | Jan 6 2026STARCRUISES has partnered with sportswear company Under Armour for a new fitness cruise.
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Scenic takes flight
Tuesday | Jan 6 2026SCENIC is currently offering complimentary helicopter “flightseeing” across Europe and Antarctica, as well as free economy and business class flights, on select cruise departures in 2026-28.
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Coral refunds passengers
Monday | Jan 5 2026PASSENGERS aboard Coral Expeditions’ Coral Adventurer (pictured) have been offered refunds after the ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea late last month.
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Princess parades into ’26
Monday | Jan 5 2026PRINCESS Cruises rung in the new year with an Alaska-themed float at the 137th Rose Parade in California this week.
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Carnival calls into 2026
Monday | Jan 5 2026CARNIVAL Cruise Line (CCL) was once again at the forefront of New York City’s iconic New Year’s Eve Celebrations for the fifth year running, with Chief Executive Officer Josh Weinstein responsible for lighting the brand-new Constellation ball to kick off the new year.
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Venezuela impacts
Monday | Jan 5 2026THE United States’ recent strikes in Venezuela are impacting the cruise sector, with guest turnaround operations for Windstar Cruises’ Wind Surf and Wind Spirit being impacted.
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