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Avalon Origins sailing
Wednesday | Sep 25 2019AVALON Waterways is gearing up to host an eight-day Mekong River cruise organised by The Origins Project Foundation, where guests will learn from experts about the natural ecosystem of the river.
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Council blasts Botany Bay port plan
Monday | Sep 23 2019THE Mayor of the Randwick City Council has lambasted the New South Wales Government’s decision to develop a Detailed Business Case (DBC) for a third Sydney port at either Molineaux Point or Yarra Bay (CW 18 Sep).
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Scenic crew check out Eclipse
Monday | Sep 23 2019THERE’S nothing quite like seeing a new ship for yourself, and a number of Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours staff are experiencing Scenic Eclipse in person this week as she cruises from Halifax to New York (see p1).
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Heritage’s new Laos ship
Monday | Sep 23 2019HERITAGE Line has announced the launch of a new vessel named Anouvong, specifically designed to traverse the upper Mekong River in Laos.
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Hurtigruten stands firm
Friday | Sep 20 2019HURTIGRUTEN has stepped up to support affected travel agents in the wake of yesterday’s shock collapse of Tempo Holidays and Bentours in Australia and NZ.
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FCTG buys “readymade” cruise
Friday | Sep 20 2019THE Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) has announced the 100% purchase of the Gold Coast-based Ignite Travel, a multi-channel company which specialises in “readymade” holiday packages including cruise product.
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Riviera marks two years in Oz
Friday | Sep 20 2019RIVIERA Travel River Cruises showcased its expanded 2020 program to Australian travel agents on a recent Aussie visit.
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Avalon maintains NZ dominance
Wednesday | Sep 18 2019AVALON Waterways is seeing growth out of both Australia and New Zealand, with MD Pam Hoffee telling CW last night she was particularly thrilled at the brand’s continued leadership in the NZ river cruise sector.
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Third cruise terminal for Sydney?
Wednesday | Sep 18 2019THE New South Wales Government yesterday signalled its intentions to develop a Detailed Business Case (DBC) for options for a potential third cruise terminal in Sydney at either Molineux Point or Yarra Bay (CW breaking news y’day).
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Carnival toasts Aus season
Wednesday | Sep 18 2019CARNIVAL Australia launched its Aussie cruise season yesterday, with the arrival of Princess Cruises’ Majestic Princess into Sydney in the morning, and its departure for Brisbane at night.
