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Aussies test out Encore

Eden back in Adelaide

P&O Cruises’ Pacific Eden
returned to Adelaide on Fri for
her second season.
Based in South Australia through
to early Apr, the vessel will carry
close to 9,000 passengers on six
different cruises and is expected
to generate close to $5 million for
the state.
P&O Cruises president Sture
Myrmell said the return follows a
successful debut season.
“We received great support
from South Australians during
Pacific Eden’s inaugural season,
with holidaymakers really
enjoying the opportunity to cruise
from their doorstep on the latest
addition to our fleet,” he said.

L’Austral rerouted

PONANT’S L’Austral checked into drydock in Manila on 16 Mar for a “refurbishment” following two incidents earlier this year.

Regent new brochure

AUSSIE agents can now order Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ Atlas brochure, covering sailings through to Apr 2017.

New HAL ship begins

CONSTRUCTION of Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam is underway, marked by a keel laying ceremony held at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard.

Princess refurb ship

CARIBBEAN Princess will undergo a two-week drydock in Freeport, Bahamas from 26 Mar-06 Apr for a multi-million dollar renovation.

RCI new sales mgr

ROYAL Caribbean Cruises has announced the appointment of Wendy Anderson to the position of district sales manager for Victoria and Tasmania.

HAL sales promotion

HOLLAND America Line has launched its Ready Set Sail promo featuring pre-paid gratuities and up to $500 on board spending money per stateroom for bookings made by 01 Jun.

Penang upgrade

ROYAL Caribbean Cruises has entered into a joint venture with Penang Port to upgrade Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal in Georgetown, Penang.

Chimu earlybird deals

CHIMU Adventures is offering earlybird discounts up to 30% on select Antarctica departures for the 2018/19 season.