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River cruise revving up
Thursday | Aug 31 2017RIVER cruising had a far greater presence at Cruise360 last Fri with more attention given to the burgeoning sector compared to the previous year.
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Aussies embrace U by Uniworld
Thursday | Aug 31 2017AUSTRALIANS are a top source market for U by Uniworld, the new brand from Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collections targeting 21-45 year olds.
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Silversea flags more Oz
Tuesday | Aug 29 2017SILVERSEA Cruises would “hopefully consider to repeat” the deployment of a ship to Australian waters for a couple of months, ceo Roberto Martinoli told CW at Cruise360 on Fri.
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Trials cut boarding times
Tuesday | Aug 29 2017CARNIVAL Cruise Line has shaved an hour off ship turnaround times through advances in its processes, easing one of the most complained about “friction points” in cruising.
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Azamara to scale back Aussie visits?
Tuesday | Aug 29 2017AZAMARA Club Cruises’ president and chief executive officer Larry Pimentel has hinted at a reduction of the line’s capacity in Australian waters.
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Carnival plans Brisbane
Monday | Aug 28 2017CARNIVAL Cruise Line will deploy a ship to Queensland year-round once suitable terminal facilities become available in Brisbane, forming the next step in a “managed growth” plan for the Australian market.
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Industry aim to simplify
Monday | Aug 28 2017CRUISE Lines and travel agents will need to reduce complexity and simplify the experience for travellers as the next phase in the industry’s evolution, senior Carnival executive Terry Thornton told Cruise360 on Fri.
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2020 target questionable?
Monday | Aug 28 2017STEVE Odell, CLIA Australasia chairman echoed the doubt cast on the association’s cruise pax goal by RCL Cruises and P&O execs, but did not confirm if the target would be revised.
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2m Oz guests by 2020 a pipe dream?
Monday | Aug 28 2017THE realities of Sydney’s infrastructure constraints is setting in, with Adam Armstrong, md Australia and New Zealand, Royal Caribbean Cruises emphatic CLIA Australasia’s target of 2m cruise passengers by 2020 would not be achieved
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A decade of RCL in Australia
Thursday | Aug 24 2017ROYAL Caribbean Cruises will celebrate its 10th year of sailing to Australian waters this year, promising agents and guests “some very special birthday surprises” throughout the season.
