Sydney just got friendlier, with the introduction of volunteer cruise ambassadors during the 2012/13 wave season. ANNOUNCED at the official launch of Sydney’s international cruise ship season yesterday, held outside the iconic overseas passenger terminal, the initiative will see a fleet of friendly volunteer ambassadors welcome cruise holidaymakers who step...
Sydney just got friendlier, with
the introduction of volunteer
cruise ambassadors during the
2012/13 wave season.
ANNOUNCED at the official launch of
Sydney’s international cruise ship season
yesterday, held outside the iconic overseas
passenger terminal, the initiative will see a
fleet of friendly volunteer ambassadors
welcome cruise holidaymakers who step off
ships and onto Sydney’s foreshore.
Organised by the City of Sydney and
Destination NSW, the welcome squad includes
seasoned volunteers who served the city
greeting international visitors during the
Sydney 2000 Olympics and Paralympics.
In addition to welcoming smiles, the team
will provide cruise visitors with expert advice
about the city’s highlights, what to do, where
to go, the best shopping, and how to get around.
Announcing the initiative, Sydney Lord
Mayor Clover Moore lauded the volunteer
program as an essential part of the cruise
season, which will see a record 265
international and domestic ship visits to the
city.
“The cruise ship and tourism industry
provides an important boost to our local
economy,” Moore said.
“Our ambassadors ensure that when visitors
arrive in Sydney, they are greeted by a friendly
face and a depth of local knowledge so that
they can get the most out of their visit,” she
added.
Meanwhile, also present at the launch,
Ann Sherry, CEO of Carnival Australia, praised
the initiative, saying the volunteers will play a
significant role in visitor experience.
The volunteers will be busy welcoming cruise
visitors between now and Apr 2013.
