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P&O’s Encounter getting close
Friday | Feb 5 2021P&O Cruises Australia’s latest ship, Pacific Encounter (pictured), is now sporting the cruise line’s iconic livery and funnel logo, after leaving the shipyard in Singapore.
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Size really does matter: Steve Odell
Thursday | Feb 4 2021REGENT Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) believes the personal space available across its generously proportioned fleet will resonate strongly with consumers in a post-COVID world, after months of social distancing and concerns about crowded spaces.
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NZ Govt slays Le Laperouse season
Thursday | Feb 4 2021AS hinted at yesterday by New Zealand Minister of Tourism Stuart Nash (CW yesterday), Ponant’s NZ cruise season has been terminated, following the Government’s shock decision to deny entry to Le Laperouse (CW breaking news yesterday).
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Scenic hits the Outback
Thursday | Feb 4 2021SCENIC Luxury Cruises & Tours has announced a 35th Anniversary Outback Collection.
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Celebrity confirms Australasia 2022/23
Wednesday | Feb 3 2021CELEBRITY Cruises has this morning announced Celebrity Eclipse (pictured) will operate in Australia and New Zealand next year, with a total of 19 departures ex Sydney and Auckland from Sep 2022 through until Apr 2023.
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Nash defers to immigration
Wednesday | Feb 3 2021NEW Zealand Minister of Tourism Stuart Nash (pictured) has declined to formally comment on the shock New Zealand Government decision to deny entry to Ponant’s Le Laperouse to Kiwi waters (CW yesterday), with a response from his office simply noting that “the Government spokesperson on this is the Minister of Immigration”.
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Virtuosa delivered
Wednesday | Feb 3 2021MSC Cruises has taken delivery of flagship-to-be MSC Virtuosa, with the traditional flag ceremony held yesterday at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint Nazaire (pictured).
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NRMA invests in Coral Expeditions
Tuesday | Feb 2 2021CORAL Expeditions and the National Roads & Motorists Association (NRMA) have announced a new partnership, which will see “significant investment” in the cruise line to underpin its future expansion plans.
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Saudi floats to cruise
Tuesday | Feb 2 2021CRUISE Saudi has launched, set to serve as “the architect and the driver of the cruise sector in Saudi Arabia”.
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Seabourn reveals spas
Tuesday | Feb 2 2021SEABOURN Cruise Line has revealed the Spa & Wellness details of its new expedition ships, Seabourn Venture, and her yet-to-be-named sister.