Headlines
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Major Countess milestone
Monday | Mar 18 2019AMERICAN Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC) has hailed a key step in the construction of its new 245-passenger American Countess (pictured), with the connection of the stern to the bow and mid-body section at the Gulf Island Shipyard in Louisiana.
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MSC changes the guard
Friday | Mar 15 2019MSC Cruises today announced the appointment of Alessandro Guerreri as the new Managing Director of its business in Australasia (CW breaking news).
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WA agents get LIVE with CLIA
Friday | Mar 15 2019CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia headed west this week to kick off its expanded CLIA LIVE travel agent training series.
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Dream team showcase
Friday | Mar 15 2019TWO members of Sydney’s Dream Cruises team are currently onboard Genting Dream with a group of travel agents from Cruiseco, Cruise Sale Finder and MTA – Mobile Travel Agents.
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Auckland Harbour’s mooring struggles
Wednesday | Mar 13 2019PLANS to build a 90m fixed gangway and two 15m by 15m concrete mooring structures fixed to the seabed of Auckland Harbour to cater for larger cruise ships have come under attack after scores of protesters took to Queens Wharf last week to oppose the construction.
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P&O anchors Maroons
Wednesday | Mar 13 2019P&O Cruises has joined forces with the Queensland Rugby League Maroons as its major partner for the next two years.
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Dream’s Palace privileges
Wednesday | Mar 13 2019DREAM Cruises has revealed a new collection of benefits and services available for passengers checking into its exclusive luxury enclave, The Palace (pictured).
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White Bay shore power commitment
Monday | Mar 11 2019THE cruise industry will be expected to fund a new $36 million shore power connection at Sydney’s White Bay Cruise Terminal, under a plan unveiled by local Federal MP and Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese.
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Cruising’s Force for Good
Monday | Mar 11 2019INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day celebrations last Fri saw a number of Australia’s senior cruise industry females on stage at the “Force for Good” event in Sydney organised by Helene Taylor of Jito Connected.
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P&O salutes its women
Monday | Mar 11 2019P&O Cruises’ senior female officers gathered on board Pacific Aria last Fri to celebrate International Women’s Day.