Australia and New Zealand’s largest-ever delegation of cruise representatives will attend the Seatrade Cruise Global conference in Miami next month, highlighting the region’s cruise destinations to international industry leaders.

A triple milestone for MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique’s World Class ships was celebrated at a ceremony in Saint-Nazaire in France last week – the delivery of MSC World America, the coin ceremony of MSC World Asia, and the steel cutting for the newly named MSC World Atlantic.

Viking has launched 10 new pre- and post-cruise hotel extensions across select European and Egyptian river itineraries for 2025 and 2026, with three nights in the Champagne region and four nights in Athens among the highlights.

A new customer-facing cruise platform from TravelManagers has been launched to help personal travel managers meet ongoing demand for cruise holidays.

A surge in new entrants to the cruise market and shifting consumer expectations has sparked a growing need for clear brand positioning in the luxury segment, according to Regent Seven Seas Cruises Senior Vice President and Chief Sales Officer Steve Odell.

Former NASA astronaut Dr Sandra H. “Sandy” Magnus will join an exclusive Aurora Expeditions voyage in August 2026, offering travellers a unique opportunity to explore some of the world’s most remote destinations alongside a pioneering space explorer.

Oceanwide Expeditions has successfully completed its groundbreaking Remote Weddell Sea Explorer voyage aboard the M/V Ortelius, with the pioneering expedition setting new standards in polar exploration.

Oceania Cruises has revealed details of Riviera’s first visit to Australia and New Zealand during its inaugural season in the region that begins at the end of this year.

Travel the World Group has appointed Shelley Martin as the new Sales Manager for its GSA client, Windstar Cruises, in Australia.

Destination Vancouver has partnered with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) as an Executive Partner in Australasia, aiming to strengthen the city’s presence as a prominent cruise destination.

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has welcomed its first intake of Masters candidates for 2025, taking 60 of the region’s top travel agents towards the association’s highest qualification.

A new chapter is underway for PONANT as it becomes PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP, following its recent acquisition of a majority stake in Aqua Expeditions.