Headlines
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CLIA confident cruise ban will lift
Monday | Feb 28 2022CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia Managing Director Joel Katz has raised hopes the most recent extension of Australia’s cruise ban will “finally be the last,” citing recent positive comments about the sector by govt officials.
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Russia cruises cancelled
Monday | Feb 28 2022FALLOUT from the Russian invasion of Ukraine (pictured) continues within the cruise industry (CW 25 Feb), with APT Travel Group pausing its APT and Travelmarvel river cruise programs for this year.
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Cruise reacts to invasion of Ukraine
Friday | Feb 25 2022THE cruise industry’s reactions to the Russian invasion of Ukraine have begun, with Atlas Ocean Voyages already cancelling its calls to St. Petersburg.
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Moran to join Cunard
Friday | Feb 25 2022CUNARD Line has announced Matt Moran (pictured) will headline its inaugural Great Australian Culinary Voyage.
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Ponfoort departs Aurora “on a high”
Thursday | Feb 24 2022AURORA Expeditions Chief Executive Monique Ponfoort (pictured) has announced her departure from the line (CW breaking news yesterday).
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Oceania gets Grand
Thursday | Feb 24 2022OCEANIA Cruises has unveiled its 2024 Around the World in 180 days itinerary.
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My Cruises’ Virgin visit
Thursday | Feb 24 2022THE grand opening of Virgin Voyages’ Terminal V at PortMiami enjoyed some Australian representation, with My Cruises’ Chief Executive Officer Ryan Thomas, General Manager Michael Middleton, and founder Randall Deer in attendance.
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Wonder arrives in the US
Wednesday | Feb 23 2022ROYAL Caribbean International’s (RCI) Wonder of the Seas (pictured) arrived in the United States this week, ahead of her official debut on 04 Mar in Fort Lauderdale.
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Hurti to upgrade ships
Tuesday | Feb 22 2022HURTIGRUTEN has kicked off one of Europe’s biggest environmental upgrades, as it rebuilds its ships with modern technology to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 25%.
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Arvia coin ceremony
Tuesday | Feb 22 2022THE United Kingdom’s P&O Cruises has celebrated a build milestone for its newest, most environmentally friendly ship, with the team constructing Arvia partaking in the vessel’s traditional coin-laying ceremony.
