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Caps to be set on Alaska cruise capacity

Alaska is about to begin a bumper cruise season, however, future seasons aren't looking quite as promising. From 2026, the major Alaskan port of Juneau will begin to place caps on capacity.

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Why NCL won’t have a cruise ship in Sydney for 2024/25 season

Norwegian Cruise Line will not have a ship based in Sydney to mark the start of the 2024/25 wave season. Instead NCL will deploy Norwegian Sun to debut in Brisbane and Melbourne in December 2024.

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How a tugboat crew saved the Norwegian Prima from a grounding

A report by the Icelandic Transportation Accident Investigation has revealed how a tugboat crew potentially saved the Norwegian Prima from grounding in the port of Reykjavik in Iceland, in May 2023.

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Disco queen Gloria Gaynor joins Crystal to lure more guests

Queen of Disco, Gloria Gaynor, will hit the high notes of her famous gay anthem “I Will Survive” when she joins Crystal Serenity on a sailing from Quebec City to Fort Lauderdale on October 26.

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Amsterdam halves the number of river cruise ships to 1150 a year

Amsterdam has escalated its fight against overtourism in the popular Dutch city by slashing the number of river cruise arrivals by half to just 1150 a year by 2028.

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Oceania Cruises’ Marina will undergo a huge refurbishment in May 2024.

Oceania to debut new Med voyages in 2025

Leading culinary cruise line, Oceania Cruises will launch new Mediterranean voyages next year to tantalize guests to holiday in some of the most breathtaking destinations in Europe.

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Why this drinks package rule is an outrage and should be dumped

Imagine the fuss if you bought a bottle of wine from a bottle shop and the owner told you: "You can't share that with your friends, by the way. It's against the rules."

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Cruise lines may slash NZ port calls over bio rules and fee hikes

CLIA is warning that without action from government, ports and destinations, New Zealand is set to see a steep decline in cruising.

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Royal Caribbean offers short cruises from Sydney onboard Ovation of the Seas.

Cruise lines offer short cruises from Sydney for as low as $238pp

Major cruise lines are highlighting short cruises from Sydney for travellers who are looking for a quick getaway to provide themselves the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

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