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Cruise taking over from air earlybirds
Friday | Sep 13 2019TRAVELLERS’ booking patterns are no longer being governed by the release of earlybird airfares, with passengers increasingly booking earlier when cruise programs are released, according to Holland America Line (HAL) and Seabourn Director of Sales Tony Archbold (pictured).
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ACA elects new committee
Friday | Sep 13 2019THE Australian Cruise Association (ACA) has announced new Executive and Management Committee appointments.
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Roald Amundsen milestone
Friday | Sep 13 2019HURTIGRUTEN Cruises’ groundbreaking MS Roald Amundsen (CW 29 Jul) has this week made history as “the first ever battery-hybrid powered cruise ship to traverse the legendary Northwest Passage”.
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Scenic Eclipse New York christening
Wednesday | Sep 11 2019SCENIC Luxury Cruises and Tours this morning marked a momentous milestone, with the formal christening of its highly anticipated Scenic Eclipse by actress Helen Mirren.
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MSC to stretch Magnifica
Wednesday | Sep 11 2019MSC Cruises has announced a US$140 million upgrade for the MSC Magnifica, including a 23-metre extension which will add 215 new cabins.
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Viking Downton exclusive
Wednesday | Sep 11 2019FANS of wildly successful British period drama Downton Abbey cruising with Viking in 2021 will be given exclusive access to explore one of its filming locations at Highclere Castle, thanks to a new partnership struck between the cruise line and Focus Features, Universal Pictures & Carnival Films.
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Travel Associates focuses on cruise
Monday | Sep 9 2019CRUISE played a key role in the Travel Associates 2019 Showcase held at The Star Gold Coast over the weekend, on the back of the group’s launch of specialised stores called Cruise Boutique last month (CW 12 Aug).
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NT cruise activation plan
Monday | Sep 9 2019THE Northern Territory’s Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture has opened a tender for a consultant to update the current five-year NT Cruise Sector Activation Plan.
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New NSW regional ports
Monday | Sep 9 2019SEVERAL new regional cruise destinations in NSW have been identified by Destination NSW and the Ports Authority of NSW, after extensive consultation and planning alongside the industry.
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Greg Mortimer preview
Monday | Sep 9 2019TO MARK the delivery of its highly anticipated Greg Mortimer polar vessel, Aurora Expeditions has released the first preview images of the ship’s interiors.
