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Encore presents opportunity: NCL
Monday | Nov 4 2019NORWEGIAN Cruise Line’s (NCL) newest vessel Norwegian Encore’s sailings in Alaska will offer the biggest opportunity for Australian travel agents, NCL VP and MD Asia Pacific Ben Angell told CW, onboard the ship’s preview sailing last week.
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NCL poised for growth
Monday | Nov 4 2019NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) will “invest and double down in trade partnerships” following a restructure earlier this year which saw Ben Angell (pictured) take responsibility for the brand as Vice President & Managing Director NCL Asia Pacific.
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Crystal new wine voyage
Monday | Nov 4 2019CRYSTAL River Cruises new wine-themed voyage is bringing a winemaking power-couple from South Australia winery Henschke to a themed 09 Oct sailing on Crystal Ravel.
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Norwegian Encore changes hands
Friday | Nov 1 2019NORWEGIAN Cruise Line took delivery of its newest ship yesterday, Norwegian Encore, with a ceremony on board, in Bremerhaven in northern Germany.
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Greg Mortimer christened in Argentina
Friday | Nov 1 2019AURORA Expeditions has christened its new ship Greg Mortimer the first passenger ship utilising the Ulstein X-BOW.
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OOE in deep water
Friday | Nov 1 2019EMBATTLED Antarctic cruise operators One Ocean Expeditions (OOE) yesterday claimed it is in a “difficult period of restructuring” amid a vague Facebook post.
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Spirit-ed makeover to take place
Wednesday | Oct 30 2019NORWEGIAN Cruise Line will put over $100 million into a revitalisation of Norwegian Spirit, as part of the company’s Norwegian Edge program.
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Takei takes on the QM2
Wednesday | Oct 30 2019US ACTOR, author and activist George Takei will headline Cunard’s Caribbean Celebration Christmas voyage aboard Queen Mary 2.
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Explorer is found
Wednesday | Oct 30 2019ANTARCTICA21 has taken delivery of its newest ship, Magellan Explorer (pictured).
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Cruise passenger spending surges
Monday | Oct 28 2019THE economic contribution of the cruise sector is at a record $5.2 billion thanks to increased expenditure on accommodation, food and beverage, shore excursions and shopping by passengers on cruise ships calling at Australian ports, according to a new report from Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the Australian Cruise Association.
