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What are you looking for? Search # Blog Tips, tricks, updates, and insights from the team at S.W. Black Travel [![Michel Roux returns to Queen Anne](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Le%20Gavroche%20at%20Sea%20Returns%20to%20Queen%20Anne%20in%202027%20and%202028.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/le-gavroche-at-sea-returns-to-queen-anne-in-2027-and-2028?hsLang=en-au) [![Michel Roux returns to Queen Anne](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Le%20Gavroche%20at%20Sea%20Returns%20to%20Queen%20Anne%20in%202027%20and%202028.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/le-gavroche-at-sea-returns-to-queen-anne-in-2027-and-2028?hsLang=en-au) ## [Le Gavroche at Sea Returns to Queen Anne in 2027 and 2028](https://blog.swblack.com.au/le-gavroche-at-sea-returns-to-queen-anne-in-2027-and-2028?hsLang=en-au) 16 Oct 2026 [S.W. Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) [**Le Gavroche at Sea**](https://www.cunard.com/en-gb/activity-types/dining/dining-events) will return aboard Cunard’s Queen Anne through five Michel Roux Culinary... 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Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) [**Carnival Cruise Line**](https://www.carnival.com/) will reduce its Australian fleet to two ships in March 2028 as Carnival... [Read More](https://blog.swblack.com.au/carnival-cruise-line-to-cut-australian-fleet-to-two-ships?hsLang=en-au) [Cruise](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/cruise?hsLang=en-au), [News](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/news?hsLang=en-au), [Carnival Cruise Line](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/carnival-cruise-line?hsLang=en-au) [![AmaWaterways Machu Picchu itinerary](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/AmaWaterways%20Adds%20Six-Day%20Peru%20Extension%20to%20Colombia%20Sailings.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/amawaterways-adds-six-day-peru-extension-to-colombia-sailings?hsLang=en-au) [![AmaWaterways Machu Picchu itinerary](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/AmaWaterways%20Adds%20Six-Day%20Peru%20Extension%20to%20Colombia%20Sailings.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/amawaterways-adds-six-day-peru-extension-to-colombia-sailings?hsLang=en-au) ## [AmaWaterways Adds Six-Day Peru Extension to Colombia Sailings](https://blog.swblack.com.au/amawaterways-adds-six-day-peru-extension-to-colombia-sailings?hsLang=en-au) 16 Oct 2026 [S.W. Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) [**AmaWaterways**](https://www.amawaterways.com/) has launched a six-day [**Machu Picchu itinerary**](https://www.amawaterways.com/land-packages/5-nights-iconic-machu-picchu) as its first journey in Peru, extending... 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Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) [Royal Caribbean](https://www.royalcaribbean.com/) will operate its first year-round European season in 2028-2029, with Rhapsody of... 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Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) [**Holland America Line**](https://www.hollandamerica.com/en) has opened its 2028 Canada and New England season for sale, with cruises... [Read More](https://blog.swblack.com.au/holland-america-line-puts-montreal-at-centre-of-2028-season?hsLang=en-au) [Cruise](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/cruise?hsLang=en-au), [News](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/news?hsLang=en-au), [Holland America Line](https://blog.swblack.com.au/tag/holland-america-line?hsLang=en-au) [![Princess Cruises returns to Melbourne](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Princess%20Cruises%20Sets%20Melbourne%20Homeport%20Return%20for%202028-29.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/princess-cruises-sets-melbourne-homeport-return-for-2028-2029?hsLang=en-au) [![Princess Cruises returns to Melbourne](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/Princess%20Cruises%20Sets%20Melbourne%20Homeport%20Return%20for%202028-29.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/princess-cruises-sets-melbourne-homeport-return-for-2028-2029?hsLang=en-au) ## [Princess Cruises Sets Melbourne Homeport Return for 2028-2029](https://blog.swblack.com.au/princess-cruises-sets-melbourne-homeport-return-for-2028-2029?hsLang=en-au) 12 Oct 2026 [S.W. Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) [**Princess Cruises**](https://www.princess.com/en-int) plans to return to Melbourne as a seasonal homeport in 2028-2029, with the... 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Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) A[**Disney**](https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/en-ph/)wristband trial is taking place aboard Disney Treasure on the sailing that departed Florida... 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Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) **Disney Believe** has reached a major construction milestone, with her keel-laying ceremony completed... 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Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) [**Seven Seas Prestige**](https://www.rssc.com/ships/seven_seas_prestige) will introduce a new collection of bar and beverage experiences when the ship... 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