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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.
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Sunsail lagoon catamarans
Wednesday | Sep 18 2019SUNSAIL has debuted Lagoon catamarans in the Mediterranean, making six new yachts available for next Jun.
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Cruise sales growth slows in Australasia
Monday | Sep 16 2019THE latest figures from Cruise Weekly’s annual industry survey conducted in conjunction with StollzNow Research show that sales in both the ocean and river cruise markets appear to have slowed over the last four years.
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The Concierge Collection
Monday | Sep 16 2019REGENT Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) has partnered with Cruiseco to create The Concierge Collection, a curated range of holiday packages combining luxury all-inclusive cruises with exclusive experiences for Australian travellers.
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A Twofold homecoming
Monday | Sep 16 2019IT WAS a case of cruising on home for husband and wife Colin and Jenny Hunter (inset) on the weekend, with the Eden residents on board the first cruise ship to visit their hometown’s new $44 million wharf extension.
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Virgin dressed to kill
Monday | Sep 16 2019VIRGIN Voyages has collaborated with British fashion designer Gareth Pugh to create its newly unveiled “game-changing” staff uniforms.
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Hurtigruten eco mobile
Monday | Sep 16 2019HURTIGRUTEN has struck a deal with Finnish start-up Aurora Powertrains to present new battery-powered snowmobiles so that guests can explore the arctic island of Svalbard in a way that treads lightly on the environment.
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Sustainability targets on track: CLIA
Friday | Sep 13 2019THE cruise industry has achieved “unprecedented year-over-year progress” in implementing sustainable technologies, according to a new report released by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).
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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).