Headlines
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Silversea over the Moon
Wednesday | Sep 2 2020SILVERSEA Cruises’ Silver Moon (pictured) successfully carried out her sea trials late last month ahead of the ship’s scheduled delivery on 30 Oct.
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Viking pushes 2021-23
Tuesday | Sep 1 2020VIKING has today launched a major sale on voyages departing in 2021, 2022 and 2023, along with a dedicated digital brochure which can be customised by travel agents via the Viking Marketing Centre.
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A-ROSA attracting
Tuesday | Sep 1 2020SINCE its resumption of cruising in Jun (CW 24 Jun), A-ROSA River Cruises has noticed an increase in bookings from guests who traditionally book ocean cruises.
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Genting forecasts recovery
Monday | Aug 31 2020GENTING Hong Kong, the owner of Crystal, Dream and Star Cruises, has predicted cruise operations will resume from Jan 2021, while bookings for future cruises are “gradually improving following the recent progressive uplifting of travel restrictions and the stabilisation of COVID-19 cases in many countries”.
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Seabourn 2021 e-brox
Monday | Aug 31 2020SEABOURN Cruise Line has unveiled its Extraordinary Destinations e-brochure highlighting itineraries for the northern autumn 2021 and winter/spring 2022 seasons, including a range of visits to Australasia.
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CLIA “acknowledges” CATO proposal
Friday | Aug 28 2020CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia says it will take time to consider the new discussion document released this week by the Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) (Travel Daily 24 Aug), but has noted CLIA was not involved in the paper’s development.
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Another Viking winner
Friday | Aug 28 2020VIKING has announced Flying Colours Travel’s Jacqui Ingram (pictured) is the second winner of its Mississippi trade training e-mail webinar (CW 15 Jul).
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Carnival releases sustainability report
Thursday | Aug 27 2020CARNIVAL Corporation says it has achieved its 2020 sustainability goals, and has set new targets for the future, according to the cruise giant’s 10th annual sustainability report, which was released overnight.
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Carnival, P&O, Princess out
Thursday | Aug 27 2020CARNIVAL Cruise Line, P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises have all confirmed they are extending their pause in cruising in Australasia through to Dec.
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Cunard local sailings off
Wednesday | Aug 26 2020CARNIVAL Corporation’s Cunard Line overnight announced it would not resume cruising until the northern spring, meaning the 2020/21 deployment of Queen Elizabeth in Australasian waters will not proceed (CW breaking news).
