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Northern Europe hot for MSC
Tuesday | Sep 26 2023AUSTRALIAN and NZ travellers are wholeheartedly embracing MSC Cruises’ itineraries in Northern Europe, according to Communications Manager, Leisa Chell (pictured).
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Oceania debuts new Pacific cruises
Tuesday | Sep 26 2023OCEANIA Cruises has announced seven new 2025 summer sailings to French Polynesia and Hawaii, exploring far-flung destinations.
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RCI punts on Ponting
Tuesday | Sep 26 2023ROYAL Caribbean International (RCI) has uncorked an exclusive partnership with Ponting Wines, the winemaker co-founded by former Australian cricket player Ricky Ponting.
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HX rebrand provides clarity
Monday | Sep 25 2023HURTIGRUTEN Expeditions’ rebrand to HX (CW 20 Sep) ensures a “really distinctive, clear guide” on how the cruise line differs from its sister operation, Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express, Managing Director Damian Perry told Cruise Weekly.
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Virgin hits top speed with Velocity pact
Monday | Sep 25 2023VIRGIN Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer loyalty program has set sail on its first-ever “cashless cruise” offer with sister brand Virgin Voyages (CW breaking news Fri).
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Explora cooks up new culinary partnership
Monday | Sep 25 2023EXPLORA Journeys has partnered with chef Emma Bengtsson (pictured) from New York City-based Scandinavian restaurant Aquavit, which will see her bring her signature cuisine to guests travelling on Explora I as the ship’s second guest chef.
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CEOs Take 3 for the Sea
Monday | Sep 25 2023LAST Fri’s Take Three for the Sea 2023 CEO Cleanup in Sydney was strongly supported by the cruise industry, with representatives of CLIA, Norwegian Cruise Line, Aurora Expeditions, Virgin Voyages, Ponant and Regent Seven Seas Cruises (pictured) all rolling up their sleeves.
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Ama “energised” about Australia
Friday | Sep 22 2023THE imminent entrance of AmaWaterways to the Australian and New Zealand market (CW 17 Aug) has seen Director Gary Murphy (pictured) in both countries this week to meet with prospective commercial partners and work on establishing the new local operation.
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Explora adds two more
Friday | Sep 22 2023EXPLORA Journeys has confirmed its order of two new hydrogen-powered ships to join its fleet in 2027 and 2028.
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Silversea heeds demands
Friday | Sep 22 2023SILVERSEA Cruises guests have been demanding longer and deeper exploration, which prompted the line to redesign its Kimberley program (CW 21 Sep), Senior Vice President & Managing Director Adam Radwanski told Cruise Weekly.
