Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia has been named a finalist in the 2026 National Travel Industry Awards (NTIA), earning recognition for its work in cruise industry education and professional development.

CLIA is competing in the Most Outstanding Travel Industry Training Program category, alongside APT Travel Group, Helloworld Travel Limited, HX Expeditions, and Travellers Choice and Lumina Consulting.

P&O Cruises is extending its partnership with award-winning chefs from Barbados for a second season of its popular Taste of Barbados culinary experience aboard Arvia and Britannia.

Running during the Caribbean fly-cruise season from October 2026 through March 2027, the program will once again feature chefs Sophie Michell, Adrian Cumberbatch and Damian Leach, along with Barbadian mixologist Shane McClean.

Asuka Cruises announced that Captain Minoru Taguchi, the 14th captain in the company’s history, will retire from his position aboard Asuka II at the end of September.

Taguchi will complete his final voyage with the Yokohama-Kobe Autumn Cruise, departing Yokohama on September 27 and arriving in Kobe on September 29, 2026.

The Port of Lisbon teamed up with MSC Cruises and CLIA this summer to give a group of young people a closer look at what it takes to work aboard a cruise ship.

As part of the “All Aboard!” educational initiative, 11 participants aged 11 to 15 from the Beato Parish Council’s summer program took part in interactive activities exploring different shipboard careers, including navigation, engineering, medical services, environmental operations, guest services and entertainment.

Reykjavík’s new Vör passenger terminal has earned international recognition just months after opening, becoming the first cruise facility in Iceland to be nominated for a World Cruise Awards honor.

Located at Faxaflói Ports in Reykjavík, Vör has been nominated for Europe’s Best Cruise Terminal 2026, putting the new facility alongside some of Europe’s most established cruise destinations.

Carnival promoted Daniela Gargiulo, the first woman in the company's history to serve as Staff Captain.

The appointment was celebrated on August 5 during a special ceremony aboard Carnival Adventure as the ship sailed back to Sydney from the South Pacific. Captain Francesco Bencivenga officially welcomed Gargiulo into her new role as his second-in-command.

Cruise ship crew visiting the Port of Dover now have a dedicated place to relax, recharge, and stay connected with their families following the opening of a new crew welfare lounge inside Cruise Terminal 2.

Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed the first images of its highly anticipated Great Tides Waterpark, offering guests a preview of what will become one of the biggest attractions at Great Stirrup Cay when it opens next month.

Captain Kate McCue has announced her resignation from Four Seasons Yachts, bringing to a close another chapter in her maritime career that has spanned three decades. Captain Kate shared the news in an emotional video posted on Instagram, revealing that she is stepping away from full-time command to spend more time with her family and embrace a new phase of life.

A 34-year-old man from Taranto was arrested at the Port of Naples just moments before he was due to board a Mediterranean cruise with his family, after Italian police executed a pre-trial detention order linked to an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.