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Fred.Olsen local launch
Friday | Aug 26 2022BRITISH brand Fred.Olsen Cruise Line will for the first time ever have a presence in Australia, with the appointment of Cruise Traveller as its exclusive local distributor.
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Bettridge: value of agents is peaking
Friday | Aug 26 2022TRAVEL advisors are needed now more than ever, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection President & Chief Executive Officer Ellen Bettridge told yesterday’s Cruise360 conference.
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Cruise360 makes waves in its return
Friday | Aug 26 2022YESTERDAY’S return of Cruise Lines International Association’s Cruise360 conference in Sydney saw the industry gather formally for the first time in almost three years. Hosted once again by James O’Loghlin, getting back into the swing of the conference was just like riding a bike for attendees. The Australian comedian moderated a “State of the Industry” panel which featured executives from Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. There were also other talks and panels, featuring guests from Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, Clean Cruising, and more.
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Seascape trial success
Friday | Aug 26 2022MSC Cruises’ MSC Seascape (pictured), the second ship in the Seaside EVO class, has successfully completed her sea trials.
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Island Escape sinks into receivership
Thursday | Aug 25 2022NEW Zealand-based Island Escape Cruises has had receivers appointed, with the line’s 32-guest Island Escape also understood to have been arrested in the Port of Broome where it has lain idle while successive departures of the company’s foundering Kimberley 2022 season were cancelled (CW 22 Jul, CW 08 Aug).
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Welcome back cruise, we missed you!
Thursday | Aug 25 2022LAST night saw Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and its members host a #LoveCruise welcome cocktail party to celebrate the today’s Cruise360 conference. Held at Cafe del Mar Sydney at Cockle Bay Wharf, the night brought together the Australian cruise community for the first time in almost three years, as it celebrated the revival of sailing in the region. Attendees last night and at today’s conference are also invited to share their best photos with Cruise Weekly on Instagram using the hashtag #ILoveCruiseWeekly, with the yet-to-be-announced winner scoring a bottle of champagne.
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Carnival Luminosa on sale
Thursday | Aug 25 2022CARNIVAL Cruise Line has this morning opened reservations for the inaugural Australian season of its new Carnival Luminosa (pictured) the local addition to the Carnival fleet confirmed by CEO Christine Duffy (CW 08 Jun).
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Viking names new Osiris
Wednesday | Aug 24 2022VIKING has celebrated its long association with Highclere Castle and the wildly popular Downton Abbey TV series by having George Herbert, the 8th Earl of Carnarvon, name its new Viking Osiris in Luxor, Egypt.
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Uniworld 2023/24 launch
Wednesday | Aug 24 2022UNIWORLD Boutique River Cruises is set to further ramp up its presence in the Australian and NZ markets, with CEO Ellen Bettridge yesterday unveiling the company’s latest programs as well as announcing the elevation of Alice Ager to be the Managing Director of the brand locally.
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Cruises up for grabs at C360
Tuesday | Aug 23 2022ATTENDEES at this week’s sold-out Cruise360 Conference and Trade Show in Sydney will have the opportunity to win one of 19 cruise holidays, which are being offered by cruise line members of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia.