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New Encounter arrives in Sydney
Wednesday | Aug 3 2022THE maiden arrival of P&O Cruises Australia’s Pacific Encounter into Sydney Harbour yesterday (pictured) combined a salute to “hero tugs” and other “maritime champions” which help keep the country’s waters safe (CW 01 Aug).
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Bishop to preach for Cunard
Wednesday | Aug 3 2022GUESTS on Cunard Line’s upcoming 2022/23 Australian season will hear from a host of well-known Australian political, sports, and media figures, with the brand announcing its guest speaker line-up, including former politicians Alexander Downer and Julie Bishop (pictured).
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CCL’s “significant” benefit for Brisbane
Tuesday | Aug 2 2022BRISBANE can expect a “significant” economic benefit when Carnival Cruise Line (CCL) resumes sailing from the Queensland capital later this year, the company’s President Christine Duffy has suggested.
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MSC’s Christmas in Jul
Tuesday | Aug 2 2022MSC Cruises’ Australian team recently celebrated Christmas in Jul, ahead of what will be a bumper northern hemisphere winter season, including Christmas & New Year.
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New charity supports Mystery Island
Monday | Aug 1 2022AN Aussie cruise industry couple has launched a drive to support the people of popular Vanuatu port Mystery Island and its larger neighbour Aneityum, which have been left devastated by the pandemic-induced cruise pause.
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NCL takes delivery of Prima in Italy
Monday | Aug 1 2022NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) has taken delivery of Norwegian Prima at the Fincantieri shipyard.
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Hurti launch events
Monday | Aug 1 2022HURIGRUTEN recently hosted a number of launch events across Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, commemorating its 130th anniversary next year.
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Norwegian Prima selling strongly
Friday | Jul 29 2022NORWEGIAN Cruise Line’s (NCL) new Norwegian Prima is driving strong results for the company, with VP and MD APAC Ben Angell yesterday confirming the innovative vessel is the “most in-demand ship in the company’s 55-year history”.
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Osmic leaves Azamara Cruises
Friday | Jul 29 2022BELLE Osmic (pictured) has departed from her role leading Azamara in the Australian and New Zealand markets, leaving the industry to work with her husband “DJ Enis” in their Osmic Productions business.
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CLIA unveils packed Cruise360 agenda
Thursday | Jul 28 2022NEXT month’s Cruise360 Australasia conference in Sydney will give the Australian and New Zealand cruise community its first opportunity to reunite in more than two years, with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) this morning confirming details of “a packed program exploring renewal, opportunities, evolution and authenticity”.