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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.
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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.
