Headlines
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TravelManagers success
Friday | Oct 23 2020TRAVELMANAGERS’ recent cruise sale, which ran in support of Princess Cruises’ 2021/22 program, resulted in more than $2.5 million in sales.
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Swan Hellenic orders third ship
Thursday | Oct 22 2020NEWLY relaunched cruise line Swan Hellenic (CW 24 Jul) is showing its strong belief in the recovery of the luxury small ship expedition cruise sector, partnering with Helsinki Shipyard for the production of a third five-star expedition vessel.
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Divers Den Reef census
Thursday | Oct 22 2020SCUBA tour agency Divers Den is embarking on a seven-night expedition to the remote Ribbon Reef as part of the Great Barrier Reef census.
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Virtuoso in dialogue with Crystal CEO
Wednesday | Oct 21 2020CRYSTAL Cruises’ interim President & Chief Executive Officer Jack Anderson has told the Virtuoso advisor network the cruise line is set to announce relaxed final payment policies, which will “obviate any payments due or additional financial risk to customers through to the end of the year”.
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AIDA’s blu skies
Wednesday | Oct 21 2020AIDA Cruises restarted voyages last weekend, with AIDAblu departing from Rome on a seven-day itinerary visiting Italian ports.
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Costa COVID-19 cluster
Tuesday | Oct 20 2020CARNIVAL Corporation’s cruise restart protocols in Europe are getting a workout after eight passengers who sailed on Costa Cruises’ Costa Diadema tested positive for coronavirus.
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NCL’s walk in the park
Tuesday | Oct 20 2020NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL)invited senior industry leaders to take a stroll in the stunning Botanic Gardens Sydney last week, continuing the company’s Walk for Wellness Challenge (CW 21 Sep) which runs through until the end of the month.
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RCI suspension extended to 31 Dec
Monday | Oct 19 2020ROYAL Caribbean International (RCI) will not sail out of Australia until 2021 at the earliest, with an update on the cruise line’s website now confirming all local sailings are suspended through to the end of the year.
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Disney set for restart
Monday | Oct 19 2020DISNEY Cruise Line has announced itineraries for early 2022, which will include its return to Hawaii with a pair of 10-night sailings aboard Disney Wonder (pictured) in the northern spring.
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CLIA Rewards program announced
Friday | Oct 16 2020BONUSES will be made available for travel agents in Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia’s new Rewards Program, with the initiative aiming to encourage consultants to renew with CLIA by providing significantly more value than the cost of membership.