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Silversea new measures
Tuesday | Apr 21 2020SILVERSEA Cruises is introducing extended flexibility to travellers to encourage the planning of future trips.
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“Cruise will come back” – HLO’s Burnes
Monday | Apr 20 2020HELLOWORLD Travel Chief Executive Officer Andrew Burnes (pictured) says he’s confident that despite the current negative publicity around cruising, the sector will return stronger than ever after COVID-19.
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Tauck offering US-based res team
Friday | Apr 17 2020TAUCK yesterday launched a new toll-free number for Australian agents to book via the cruise and tour company’s US-based HQ, with any new reservations made via the facility to not be managed or serviced under Tauck’s longstanding partnership with Travel the World (TTW) (CW 26 Feb).
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Princess pledges to support probe
Thursday | Apr 16 2020PRINCESS Cruises has welcomed the NSW Government investigation into the Ruby Princess (CW yesterday), with the cruise line’s President, Jan Swartz, confirming Princess would be a willing participant.
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Kembla comes together
Thursday | Apr 16 2020KOLLAROS & Co usually supplies Princess Cruises with its beverages, but yesterday made a rather special delivery to the beleaguered Ruby Princess, docked in Port Kembla.
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Sydney cruise terminal delayed again
Wednesday | Apr 15 2020NO further work is being done on a proposed new Sydney cruise terminal in Botany Bay due to the COVID-19 crisis, with NSW Transport and Ports Minister, Andrew Constance, confirming the project has been “put on hold with all industry and community engagement suspended”.
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Three more delay return
Wednesday | Apr 15 2020HOLLAND America Line, Princess Cruises and Seabourn have all delayed their return to cruising until at least 30 Jun.
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US CDC extends “no cruise” order
Tuesday | Apr 14 2020AMERICA’S Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has formally banned any cruising until mid-Jul, extending its previous 30-day No Sail Order for a further 100 days, or until the coronavirus emergency ends.
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Genting health overhaul
Tuesday | Apr 14 2020GENTING Hong Kong has announced comprehensive onboard health protocols for its Star Cruises and Dream Cruises brands.
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Crystal shuts down Australian office
Thursday | Apr 9 2020CRYSTAL Cruises this morning announced the closure of its Australian office (CW breaking news), with the move revealed alongside “offensive and defensive measures – including a review of our business around the world – to ensure it will weather this pandemic.”
