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What are you looking for? Search # Blog Tips, tricks, updates, and insights from the team at S.W. Black Travel [![MSC expands its Formula 1 partnership with a limited-edition Heineken release](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/MSC%20Cruises%20and%20Formula%201%20Expand%20Heineken%20Collaboration.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/msc-cruises-and-formula-1-expand-heineken-collaboration?hsLang=en-au) [![MSC expands its Formula 1 partnership with a limited-edition Heineken release](https://blog.swblack.com.au/hubfs/MSC%20Cruises%20and%20Formula%201%20Expand%20Heineken%20Collaboration.png)](https://blog.swblack.com.au/msc-cruises-and-formula-1-expand-heineken-collaboration?hsLang=en-au) ## [MSC Cruises and Formula 1 Expand Heineken Collaboration](https://blog.swblack.com.au/msc-cruises-and-formula-1-expand-heineken-collaboration?hsLang=en-au) 11 Nov 2026 [S.W. Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) The [**MSC Cruises and Formula 1**](https://www.msccruises.com/int/partnerships/formula1)relationship is moving further into the onboard guest experience... 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Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) With one month to go before Norwegian Spirit sails into Sydney, the [**Australia and NZ season**](https://www.ncl.com/in/en/cruise-destinations/australia-and-new-zealand-cruises) is... 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Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) The [**Queen Mary 2 interiors**](https://www.cunard.com/en-us/cruise-ships/queen-mary-2/queen-mary-2-accommodation) are set for a redesign ahead of the ship’s return to service in May... 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Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) The [**Eden Cruise Season**](https://www.celebritycruises.com/int/2026-2027-cruises) for summer 2026/27 is under way after Celebrity Solstice became the first... 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Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) [The Cormorant at 55 South](https://www.silversea.com/the-cormorant-at-55-south.html)has officially opened in Puerto Williams, Chile, giving Silversea a... 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Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) [**Celebrity Cruises**](https://www.celebritycruises.com/int) is preparing to connect its established European ocean itineraries with its... 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Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel?hsLang=en-au) [**Silversea**](https://www.silversea.com/)'s Silver Cloud has completed its 77-night Grand South Pacific Expedition 2026, travelling... 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