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Viking Cruises targets group bookings

VIKING Cruises has created a dedicated Groups Coordinator role along with a groups toolkit for travel agents, with the aim of simplifying the group booking journey for clients.

Hapag-Lloyd’s Inspiration

HAPAG-LLOYD Cruises held the naming ceremony for its HANSEATIC Inspiration last Fri night in Hamburg.

Newcastle’s new season

THE Port of Newcastle is eyeing a record season, with 15 cruise ship visits to potentially yield over 30,000 passengers.

Princess’ new Discovery

PRINCESS Cruises last week revealed the name of its sixth Royal class ship will be Discovery Princess.

On demand ferries

SYDNEY’S On Demand ferry trial begins today, with the first service setting sail this morning from the Bays Precinct.

Heritage hosts Forest & Bird voyage

HERITAGE Expeditions will continue its longstanding partnership with New Zealand independent conservation organisation Forest & Bird and the New Zealand Department of Conservation by hosting a special “Beyond Fjordland: New Zealand’s Wildest Islands” cruise.

Crystal photo trip

CRYSTAL Cruises has announced a special photography-themed departure aboard its new Crystal Endeavor in 2020.

From Russia with love…

VIKING Cruises’ VIP famil in Russia this week (see page one) saw participants treated to an exclusive “Moscow by Night” experience which wrapped up with drinks at the top of city’s exclusive Ritz-Carlton Hotel.

Porthole 14 Oct 19

GENTING Cruise Line’s first Global-Class vessel, Dream Cruises’ Global Dream, is an exciting prospect, but is now set to ramp that excitement up to 10.

on location inMoscow, Russia 14 Oct 19