A three-story transformational theatre-nightclub, a three-level racetrack, freefall drop dry slides … NCL’s new ship really is the definition of ‘extra’.

Don’t let the headline fool you; this article also contains some uplifting cruise news to give sail-savvy agents a little Friday boost.

The champagne corks are popping and the party pies are in the oven at Celebrity Cruises HQ following this big bit of news.

Meanwhile, considering the current state of play, the only thing Travel Weekly staff are aspiring to be by 2050 is alive and kicking.

If getting vaxxed is our ticket to travelling again, we at Travel Weekly gladly roll up our sleeves. Even if Bill Gates has popped a microchip in the doses (he hasn’t).

The five new journeys all take place intrastate, so even the toughest border closures can’t put a stop to these babies. As long as your clients live in SA, that is.

The judge said blocking the passengers from joining the class action could risk bringing “the administration of justice into disrepute”, which doesn’t sound ideal if you ask us.

If penning “strongly-worded letters” is one of your talents, now is your time to shine. And if it’s not, CLIA has a handy template for you to use.

The expedition cruise line is celebrating its comeback by introducing a third battery-hybrid powered ship. Travel Weekly understands that the batteries are included.

Meanwhile, Travel Weekly’s deputy editor reckons her oldefar would turn in his grave if he knew how many times she used Google Translate for this story.

Despite the promising news about Australia’s international travel restart, the cruise line has pulled the pin on a few more local departures.

And if this news wasn’t big enough for you, the cruise line also managed to make history yesterday at the North Pole.