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NZ Government blocks Ponant season
Monday | Feb 1 2021THE New Zealand Cruise Association (NZCA) says a decision by Immigration NZ (INZ) to prevent Ponant’s Le Laperouse from operating her planned upcoming domestic program (CW 04 Jan) is a “huge backwards step for New Zealand cruise”.
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Windstar still visiting Aus
Monday | Feb 1 2021WINDSTAR Cruises has outlined its sailings through May 2023, with Australia kept in the fold despite last year’s cancellation of local voyages (CW 20 May 2020).
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Travellers flocking to Antarctica
Friday | Jan 29 2021VACATIONERS are snapping up travel bargains to Antarctica in droves, as the Australian Government prepares to roll out the coronavirus vaccines, with Hurtigruten witnessing a renewed surge in consumer confidence in international travel.
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HAL’s Grand opening
Friday | Jan 29 2021HOLLAND America Line’s (HAL) 2022 and 2023 Grand Voyages are now open for booking.
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Viking commits further to the Nile
Thursday | Jan 28 2021VIKING has announced a new Nile River ship for 2022, building on the cruise line’s commitment to Egypt.
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Port of Sunderland ’til I die
Thursday | Jan 28 2021THE Port of Sunderland in the United Kingdom is exploring opportunities in the cruise market, Director Matthew Hunt has confirmed.
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Carnival says g’day Australia
Thursday | Jan 28 2021ALTHOUGH Carnival Corporation was not able to celebrate Australia Day with any cruises this year, the company still honoured the country’s national day through a number of initiatives.
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Azamara revealed as Pacific buyer
Wednesday | Jan 27 2021NEW owner of Azamara, Sycamore Partners (CW 20 Jan), has announced plans to add a fourth ship to its cruise line’s fleet.
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Saga says get the jab
Wednesday | Jan 27 2021SAGA Cruises will require everyone travelling on its ships to be fully vaccinated against coronavirus, the cruise line has announced.
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Whale you support us?
Wednesday | Jan 27 2021THE Ponant Foundation is supporting whale research in Antarctica, with General Manager Sales & Marketing Asia Pacific Deb Corbett witnessing the work firsthand, aboard Le Boreal early last year.