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Quasar Expeditions’ new eco ship
Friday | Apr 5 2019THE Galapagos Islands are set to get one of the most eco-friendly and conservation orientated upscale passenger yachts in decades as Quasar Expeditions announced the details of a new ship in the final stages of construction at a media conference in Sydney yesterday.
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Aqua flags coastal plans
Friday | Apr 5 2019BOUTIQUE luxury river cruise line Aqua Expeditions has revealed intentions to “diversify its business operations and enter the coastal cruises market as part of its global expansion plan”.
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P&O embraces new Adventure
Friday | Apr 5 2019P&O Cruises is gearing up to welcome Pacific Adventure to the fleet in 2020 as the cruise line farewelled Pacific Eden this week, completing her final cruise in Singapore.
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Kangaroo Island’s visitor centre turmoil
Wednesday | Apr 3 2019THE Kangaroo Island Visitor Centre has temporarily closed its doors after the tourist office reportedly ran out of money to pay its staff, leaving visitors to the island without a main tourist hub.
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Solstice’s island debut
Wednesday | Apr 3 2019THE Australian-based Celebrity Solstice recently made maiden calls to the Pacific island nations of Samoa and Tonga.
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Astor assists Mozambique
Wednesday | Apr 3 2019CRUISE and Maritime Voyages (CMV) last week invited guests on board its ship Astor to contribute to assisting the humanitarian crisis in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe.
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Famil trips on the rise
Wednesday | Apr 3 2019SHIP inspections and travel agent famils on board Carnival Australia-branded ships have hit record highs in 2019, with a total of 5,600 trade partners enjoying time on the cruise line’s ships so far this year.
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Celestyal Cruises gears up for growth
Monday | Apr 1 2019ATHENS-BASED Celestyal Cruises is poised to benefit from a surge in pent-up demand for the Eastern Mediterranean, with Australia & NZ key to the mix.
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Cruise Office: End of an era
Monday | Apr 1 2019THE pending closure of Cruise Office at the end of the year (CW breaking news Fri) will see Cruise Traveller take over representation for American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC) and Victory Cruise Lines (VCL), while Cruise Office’s other key supplier, Voyages to Antiquity, will not offer a 2020 program.
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Vidanta makes a splash
Monday | Apr 1 2019LUXURY travel brand Vidanta has announced its first foray into the luxury cruising space, revealing plans to operate cruise and land itineraries along the Mexican coast.
