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California here we come!

PRINCESS Cruises has released 75 sailings to Hawaii, Mexico, and Coastal California for the 2024-2025 season.

CLIA: freeze the PMC

AUSTRALIA’S cruise industry is calling for a freeze on the passenger tax, supporting appeals for the federal government to commit to a five-year freeze on the current pax movement charge of $60 per person.

New P&O show

ENGLISH television presenter Ben Shephard’s new interactive game show WaveLength has opened on the United Kingdom’s P&O Cruises’ Arcadia and Aurora.

Porthole 09 May 23

THE naming ceremony for Oceania Cruises’ new Vista overnight (see p1) included traditional blessings from the Archbishop of Malta, Monsignor Charles Scicluna, and Rabbi Marc Labowitz.

On location inValletta 09 May 23

Sky’s the limit for CCC

CAPTAIN Cook Cruises Fiji (CCC) has announced it will be operating Caledonian Sky year-round in Fiji, commencing 11 Nov this year (CW breaking news).

Vista ushers in a new Oceania era

THE arrival of Oceania Cruises’ new Vista (CW 02 May) is the first wave of a host of changes for the brand, with senior Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) executives hinting at new value offers, pricing, and commission policies likely to roll out in the coming months.

Diana named in Amsterdam

SWAN Hellenic’s third and largest ship Diana has set sail for the Arctic following her Amsterdam naming ceremony celebrations.

Class is in session!

CLASS is in session for Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) Class of 2023, with Semester 1 to focus on “Destination Asia”.

Strong Vista Aussie support

THE entire inaugural season of Oceania’s new Vista has been heavily booked out of the Australian market, according to Oceania’s local Vice President Jason Worth, who confirmed that Australia continues to be one of the cruise line’s top markets after North America.