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Aurora unveils new livery for Sylvia Earle
Thursday | Nov 12 2020AURORA Expeditions yesterday released computer-generated images of its second purpose-built expedition ship.
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Aqua restarts in Amazon
Thursday | Nov 12 2020AQUA Expeditions has hailed the lifting of borders in Peru which will allow the resumption of its Amazon operations.
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Living the Singapore Dream
Thursday | Nov 12 2020DREAM Cruises last week celebrated the recommencement of operations in Singapore, with the launch of the first “Super Seacation” itinerary aboard World Dream created specifically for the local market.
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Celebrity “always included” pricing
Wednesday | Nov 11 2020CELEBRITY Cruises says it’s ushering in a new era of simplified pricing for its voyages, with a new approach called “Always Included”, meaning every fare will now include wi-fi, drinks and gratuities.
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NCLH plans US trial cruises by Jan
Wednesday | Nov 11 2020NORWEGIAN Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) believes it could be operating trial voyages in US waters under the new Centers for Disease Control (CDC) protocols (CW 02 Nov) as early as Jan 2021, but CEO Frank Del Rio has stressed that “it’s not a race”.
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Ocean cruisers to convert?
Wednesday | Nov 11 2020RIVIERA Travel River Cruises research has found 34% of ocean cruisers are considering a river cruise next year.
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New WA port plan faces opposition
Tuesday | Nov 10 2020A proposal to create a new port facility suitable for cruise shipping in Exmouth, Western Australia faced protests on the weekend (pictured), with environmentalists fearing it could destroy the “jewel in the crown” of WA’s tourism industry.
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A walk to remember
Tuesday | Nov 10 2020NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) is thanking the 500 participants from around Australasia who took part in the Walk for Wellness challenge (CW 21 Sep).
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CDC mandates on-board testing
Monday | Nov 9 2020THE United States’ Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has provided “technical instructions” for the mitigation of COVID-19 among cruise ship crews, as part of its guidance for the new Framework for Conditional Sailing Order issued last week (CW 02 Nov).
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Fred forks out food
Monday | Nov 9 2020FRED. Olsen Cruise Lines has received the unsung hero award from the Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association after a 33,000 food donation to charity network FareShare (pictured).
