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Riviera on show at C360
Thursday | Sep 6 2018RIVIERA Travel was one of the exhibitors at last Fri’s Cruise360 conference in Sydney, with the market newcomer’s Australian sales manager Thomas Morgan and international sales administrator Gina Squirrell (pictured) both visiting from the company’s UK base.
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AIDAnova lights the way
Thursday | Sep 6 2018CARNIVAL Corporation’s German cruise line, AIDA Cruises, held a naming ceremony to welcome AIDAnova (pictured) into its fleet last Fri at AIDA Open Air, Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.
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Crystal eyes more expedition ships
Tuesday | Sep 4 2018CRYSTAL Cruises is considering orders for additional expedition vessels after a strong sales response to its recently announced Crystal Endeavor.
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Cruise plan faces storm
Tuesday | Sep 4 2018PLANS to develop a new cruise terminal at Sydney’s Port Botany are facing a political backlash, with local government and the NSW Opposition voicing objections to the proposal.
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RCL plans trade portal
Tuesday | Sep 4 2018ROYAL Caribbean Cruises is planning a number of announcements in the local market, including a new trade platform called Homeport, due to launch later this month.
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Sharing data is the key
Tuesday | Sep 4 2018AS PART of a panel discussion at Cruise360 last week, cruise line members urged travel agents to utilise tools via online portals to increase their knowledge of brands, ships and marketing campaigns.
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Industry celebrates opportunity
Monday | Sep 3 2018THE fifth annual Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia Cruise360 conference on Fri attracted a total of 580 cruise industry players, including a record 75 Kiwi delegates.
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Innovations big & small
Monday | Sep 3 2018NORWEGIAN Cruise Line president and ceo Andy Stuart sees the cruise industry as fertile ground for innovation, backed by distribution partners keen to stay ahead of disrupters.
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Sydney on track: D’Aoust
Monday | Sep 3 2018CRUISE Lines International Association’s (CLIA) president and ceo Cindy D’Aoust believes Australia has made positive moves towards improving cruising infrastructure in Sydney but cautioned that “we are a long way from the goal line yet”.
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Norwegian for Australian TV push
Thursday | Aug 30 2018NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) is preparing for its first major television advertising campaign in Australia, aiming to strengthen its local profile ahead of an expanded Asia-Pacific presence.
