Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth is to undergo a significant refit that will transform the 2,000-guest ship ahead of a big year that will see it sail new waters.

A refreshed brand positioning and a new global brand campaign have been unveiled by Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

Sir Richard Branson has announced a first-of-its-kind year-long cruise pass that will enable travellers to sail on any ship in the Virgin Voyages fleet worldwide.

Aurora Expeditions’ new vessel, Douglas Mawson, has been launched at a ceremony in Haimen, China – the seventh and final vessel in SunStone Maritime Group’s Infinity Class series.

Disney’s newest ship, Disney Treasure, is warming up for its first official voyage, having been delivered ahead of schedule.

Crystal Symphony and sister ship Crystal Serenity will sail a line-up of itineraries that encompasses Europe, Asia, South America, Africa as well as North America in the second half of 2026, Crystal revealed today.

Tickets for CLIA Live 2025 have gone on sale, with the Auckland event already sold out.

A leadership reorganisation at MSC Group’s MSC Cruises Australasia has seen Lisa Teiotu, Managing Director for the region, depart the cruise line with immediate effect, LATTE can reveal.

Both HX and Hurtigruten have been acquired by a consortium of new and existing investors, led by British investment firm Arini Capital Management, who will inject a total of €500 million into the recently separated companies.

Ongoing economic uncertainty is failing to dampen the cruise industry’s momentum, with the sector fast evolving to better reflect the changing nature of luxury travel, says CLIA Australasia Managing Director Joel Katz.

Luxury cruise has been celebrated as a powerhouse of the reenergised travel industry, with Australia’s cruise community turning out in force for the Signature Luxury Cruise Awards 2024.

Luxury cruise has been celebrated as a powerhouse of the reenergised travel industry, with Australia’s cruise community turning out in force for the Signature Luxury Cruise Awards 2024.