If, like us, you’re avoiding a stockpile of emails accrued over the long weekend like the plague, this week’s Cruise Wrap is the perfect five-minute distraction.

Did you hear champagne corks popping in the CMV offices this morning? Click here to find out why.

CLIA Australasia is giving a European river cruise company a boost. However, that’s not to suggest Joel Katz is helping lift passengers up onto its ships or anything.

This Agent Wrap is short and simple, much like this week has been at the Travel Weekly office. Just kidding – it’s been long and full of naps.

Do you recall submitting an entry for CLIA’s 19th annual Cruise Industry Awards last year? Find out if you’re in with a chance here.

To celebrate Christmas and the final Flavour of the Week edition for 2019, we’re cracking open the eggnog and sprinkling the office with nutmeg, much to the dismay of the cleaners.

Meanwhile, staff at Travel Weekly are working with pegs on their noses after the editor refused to reduce his methane emissions.

Thousands of Venetians have braved bad weather to take to the streets to protest over frequent flooding in the city and the impact of giant cruise ships.

One thing Travel Weekly can guarantee with this Cruise Wrap is you won’t feel seasick while reading it – unless you’re on a ship, of course.

This week’s Cruise Wrap is largely time-sensitive, so quickly slam your shots – espresso or otherwise – and make the most of a deal or two here.

This week’s Agent Wrap is brought to you by two double-shot espressos and a very long cuddle with the office dog.

Been raving around the office about cruising across Australia? Prepare to give your speculative colleagues their just desserts upon receipt of this news.