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New Le Ponant sets sail
Thursday | Oct 6 2022ANTICIPATION continues to build towards next year’s Australian deployment of Ponant Cruises’ three-masted sailing yacht Le Ponant, which has emerged from several months of renovation at the San Giorgio del Porto shipyard in Italy.
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WA showcases cruise cred
Thursday | Oct 6 2022YESTERDAY the Western Australian Government kicked off the sixth WA Cruise Exchange in Perth, aiming to further raise the state’s profile as a “world-class cruise shipping destination”.
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Disney makes agency dream come true
Thursday | Oct 6 2022MELBOURNE-BASED travel agency Mr Chocolate’s Travel had its busiest day ever last week when it booked more than 100 cabins on next year’s highly anticipated Disney Magic at Sea season in Australia and NZ.
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Sharp rebound in cruising sentiment
Wednesday | Oct 5 2022CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia has released figures demonstrating a strong recovery in public sentiment around cruising.
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Princess celebrates love
Wednesday | Oct 5 2022TONIGHT’S screening of the first episode of The Real Love Boat reality TV series is “product placement on steroids,” according to Princess Cruises Senior VP Asia-Pacific, UK and Europe, Stuart Allison.
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Baby steps for Hong Kong
Wednesday | Oct 5 2022RESTRICTIONS on cruising out of Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Cruise Terminal will ease somewhat later this week, with officials confirming that suspected COVID-19 cases on board will no longer result in impacted voyages being cancelled.
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The Real Love Boat sets sail tonight
Wednesday | Oct 5 2022PRINCESS Cruises last night hosted some of its key industry partners at a special preview event for the new reality TV series recently filmed aboard its Regal Princess as she cruised in the Mediterranean.
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New Caledonia is back
Wednesday | Oct 5 2022P&O Cruises’ Pacific Explorer continues to blaze the trail for the resumption of cruising in the Pacific, yesterday becoming the first cruise ship to return to New Caledonia.
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The perfect brand for troubled waters
Tuesday | Oct 4 2022CARNIVAL Cruise Line’s Global President Christine Duffy believes the rising cost of living around the world is making the brand even more attractive with a growing cohort of cruisers.
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Viking’s triple christening celebration
Tuesday | Oct 4 2022VIKING Cruises has celebrated its 25th birthday in style, with the milestone commemorated with the first-time simultaneous christening of three classes of Viking ships.
