This year has been a record for local sales, revenue & Australian passengers, Uniworld has said. Australian sales of Uniworld river cruises in 2013 were exceeded only by the line’s home market in the US. John Molinaro, general manager Australia told Cruise Weekly that local bookings had been “unstoppable”. “Australia...
This year has been a record for
local sales, revenue & Australian
passengers, Uniworld has said.
Australian sales of Uniworld river cruises
in 2013 were exceeded only by the line’s home
market in the US.
John Molinaro, general manager Australia
told Cruise Weekly that local bookings had
been “unstoppable”.
“Australia is now a formidable force,” he said
at the company’s brochure launch in Sydney
this week.
“We’re very pleased with the outcome and
the response from people who have travelled
with us, as well as the good work by our travel
agent partners.”
Launching the 2014 Europe and Russia
program, which introduces the SS Catherine,
a sister ship to 2011’s SS Antoinette, Molinaro
said: “We don’t bring out new ships very
often because they are truly works of art, so
when we do bring one out, you know it will be
special.”
Equipped with a heated swimming pool,
the 159-pax SS Catherine will sail the popular
Burgundy and Provence cruises in France,
while the River Royale is set to move to
Bordeaux to operate the company’s new
French itinerary.
Next year’s campaign will also emphasise the
concept of a “six-star experience”, covering
expertise, service, choice, design, culinary
options and “truly all-inclusive” pricing.
The 2014 Europe and Russia brochure is out
now, with pay-in-full and early booking savings
available.
“Watch this space,” Molinaro said, “you’re
going to see a lot of new things coming out.”
