CRUISE WEEKLY NEWS
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Crystal sets dates
Tuesday | Oct 14 2025THE steel cutting ceremony on Crystal’s first newbuild in 25 years (CW 11 Nov) will take place in May 2026, the cruise line has announced.
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Let Fred entertain
Tuesday | Oct 14 2025FRED. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced a new entertainment partnership with RWC Global, in order to better reflect what guests want and expect.
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Ama new incentive
Tuesday | Oct 14 2025AMAWATERWAYS is celebrating Cruise Lines International Association’s (CLIA) Cruise Month, as well as this week’s themed River Week, with exclusive rewards available for travel advisors.
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Porthole 14 Oct 25
Tuesday | Oct 14 2025SAVING someone’s life is a big deal, and apparently, cruise lines recognise it as such.
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Cruise Month celebrating river week
Monday | Oct 13 2025NEW ships, new itineraries, and a wealth of new experiences have made river cruising one of the most innovative areas in travel, setting the tone for this week’s phase of Cruise Lines International Association’s (CLIA) annual Cruise Month campaign.
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Brand loyalty up for grabs
Monday | Oct 13 2025BRAND loyalty is up for grabs in the cruise sector, according to a new report from travel rewards platform Arrivia, which suggests nearly half of passengers are open to switching from their favourite cruise line.
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Virgin’s new AI assistant
Monday | Oct 13 2025VIRGIN Voyages has partnered with Google Cloud to launch a fleet of more than 50 AI assistants via Gemini Enterprise.
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Ponant backs WHOI
Monday | Oct 13 2025PONANT Explorations has announced a three-year partnership with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) to advance ocean research and education.
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Cruise up in Mexico
Monday | Oct 13 2025CRUISE tourism is booming across Mexico, with the country recording 5.6 million cruise passengers in the first half of the year – an 8.4% increase nationally.
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HAL’s Burke is back
Monday | Oct 13 2025HOLLAND America Line (HAL) is continuing its Culinary Ambassador Program next year, with the line-up including a solar eclipse cruise with chef David Burke.
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