| PNG looks to infrastructure

P&O Cruises’ decision to include cruises to
Papua New Guinea next season, has been met
with excitement from PNG authorities, with
the country’s Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill,
saying that the Government is “taking steps to
ensure cruising becomes an important
contributor to our nation”.
“Infrastructure improvements are part of
that strategy,” he added.
The comments come on the back of a
meeting between Carnival Australia (operator
of P&O Cruises in Australia) CEO Ann Sherry,
and the PNG Prime Minister last week.
Speaking in the wake of the meeting Sherry
said “The PNG Government’s decision to
accelerate funding for the port upgrade at
Alotau is a positive investment to achieve the
economic benefits of regular cruise ship visits”.