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Cruise Weekly today Cruise Weekly today Major cruise lines cancel all sailings features three pages of all the A NUMBER of cruise lines Carnival Cruises has also put a Cruises has suspended all cruise latest cruise industry news have recently announced the stop to all itineraries across its operations until 01 May, with the plus a full page from Travel temporary suspension of all Princess Cruises line for 60 days seven-night Three Continents, Daily’s Sustainability Summit. cruises, due to the ongoing (CW breaking news), with sailings seven-night Eclectic Aegean, COVID-19 outbreak and resulting currently underway to be cut and three- and four-night Iconic travel restrictions. short, unless they are scheduled Aegean sailings affected. Noordam layover Viking Cruises was the first to to wrap up before 17 Mar. Celeystal guests who paid in HOLLAND America’s MS make the decision yesterday “While this is a difficult business full for the cancelled sailings will Noordam will stay in Tauranga, afternoon (CW breaking news), decision, we firmly believe it is be offered a future cruise credit New Zealand for five nights revealing it would cancel all river the right one and is in alignment valued at 120% of the original this week with only crew and ocean cruise operations until with our company’s core values,” booking value, or a refund of on board, in what the Port 01 May. said Princess Cruises President original amount paid. of Tauranga is calling an Affected Viking guests will be Jan Swartz in a video message - Uniworld has made a similar “unprecedented visit”. compensated in the way of a CLICK HERE to view. call, announcing it will suspend all Port of Tauranga CEO future cruise voucher valued at Princess will allow guests European itineraries until 23 Apr, Leonard Sampson confirmed 125%, or a refund equal to the booked on cancelled cruises to with guests able to rebook to any the reason for the prolonged amount paid. transfer 100% of the money paid 2020 or 2021 cruise or receive a visit is due to “schedule “The situation has now become to a future cruise of their choice, future cruise credit valid for the changes” and is unrelated to such that operating...involves plus an “additional generous next 24 months. COVID-19. significant risks of quarantines or future cruise credit benefit”. Meanwhile, Virgin Voyages has Sampson said the extended medical detentions, which could Princess will protect travel agent postponed the inaugural sailing layover would see local diminish the travel experiences commissions on bookings for season for Scarlet Lady until 15 businesses benefit from the for which our guests have been cancelled cruises that were paid Jul, with guests able to get a full 700 crew members staying in planning,” Viking Chairman in full, and for the total amount refund or a voyage credit with the Bay of Plenty. Torstein Hagen announced in a of the future cruise credits. “extra special bonuses” if they video (watch HERE). Following suit, Celeystal book a future sailing.

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Cunard bookings Celeb cancels India CUNARD has updated its Global Dream revealed CELEBRITY Cruises cancellation policy to allow all has cancelled Celebrity guests with existing and new Constellation’s 17 Mar and bookings on sailings departing 02 Apr sailings due to port before 31 Aug to cancel up to closures in India. 48 priors to departure. All guests booked on the Cancelled bookings will cancelled sailings will receive receive a future cruise credit a full refund as well as a 25% equivalent to the cancellation future cruise credit. fees and refunds will be given on any remaining money paid. Guests may also transfer their booking free of charge up to 48 hours prior to departure. Additionally, guests sailing PORTHOLE before 31 Aug will receive DREAM Cruises has revealed surf simulator and mini karts. between US$150-$900 extra more details, including rendered Passengers will also be able to spending money per cabin images (pictured), of its soon-to- enjoy a multi-deck water park; an depending on the voyage be-launched ship, Global Dream eight-theatre cinema; and Dream A LARGE crab has reportedly duration. (CW 19 Nov 2019). Cruises’ “all-inclusive, all-suite” nicked off with a scientist’s Currently under construction luxury concept, The Palace, which $4,000 thermal imaging camera in Germany, the 208,000-tonne, includes The Palace Poolside Grill on Christmas Island. 342-metre vessel will feature and Hot Pot restaurant. TUI cuts out Asia Ironically, the crab in question voice and facial recognition While deployment details TUI has curtailed its 11-day is known as a robber crab, the technology, as well as self-guided have not yet been released, round-trip world’s largest land crustacean, mobile assistants. voyages are expected to venture voyage after the ship was and they are notorious for their The cruise line also announced beyond Asia to Australia, New refused entry in Vietnam “curious nature”, which means some of the attractions to be Zealand, the Baltic Sea and the earlier this week, despite no it isn’t uncommon for them featured at Dream Park at the Mediterranean. to scuttle off with man-made suspected COVID-19 cases on Pier, the “first ever theme park at The ship is expected to be objects for a closer look. board. sea”, including a trampoline park, completed in early 2021. After examining the crime The German cruise line scene, Western Sydney revealed in a tweet that it is University PhD candidate working hard to get all 1,400 Annabel Dorrestein concluded pax flown to the UK, and said A Royal thank you on board Spectrum the crab had knocked over the it has cancelled all cruises to ROYAL Caribbean International (RCI) has completed two of its four- tripod (which was covered in Asia due to the restrictions night humanitarian cruises aboard Spectrum of the Seas for bushfire claw marks), ripped the camera currently in place. first responders (CW 02 Mar). off, mangled the cables and “just Affected customers will On the first cruise, which departed 29 Feb, the ship’s Captain dragged it into the forest”. be contacted by TUI, who Charles Teige, was presented with a Rural Fire Service (RFS) helmet Despite searching the forest confirmed “all other Marella in gratitude -CLICK HERE to see the exchange. and finding a number of the Cruises continue to operate as The third and final sailing will depart Sydney today, and is due to crabs, Dorrestein wasn’t able to usual”. return on 17 Mar. locate her camera.

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Cruise Ponant’s solo offer Action on board: PONANT has struck the Calendar single supplement off more Aqua Parks than 110 of its voyages, allowing travellers to sail solo in a double stateroom at no The next few port calls extra cost. of cruise ships at various The No Single Supplement destinations around offer includes the Best of New Australia and New Zealand. Zealand voyage aboard Le SYDNEY Bellot, departing Auckland on 14 Mar 21 Jan 2021 and concluding in Queen Elizabeth 15 Mar Dunedin on 30 Jan. BRISBANE The Polynesia & Easter Island Pacific Dawn 14 Mar journey, which offers multiple departure dates in Oct 2020 MELBOURNE Carnival Spirit 14 Mar and Apr 2021, is also included in the deal - CLICK HERE. FREMANTLE The World 13 Mar SHIPS: All Norwegian Queen Mary 2 14 Mar Breakaway and Epic Class ships. HOBART LOCATION: Norwegian Birdwatch cruise Encore, Norwegian Getaway Queen Elizabeth 13 Mar CRUISEALONG has Sea Princess 14 Mar – Deck 15; Norwegian Bliss, announced a 17-day bird- MSC Magnifica 14 Mar Norwegian Breakaway, watching itinerary to the Pacific Ariia 15 Mar Norwegian Escape, Norwegian Sub-Antarctic Islands from Viking Oriom 15 Mar Joy – Deck 16; Norwegian race on one of two side-by-side $14,990ppts, scheduled to ADELAIDE Encore – Deck 17. twister slides called the Whip. depart 19 Dec. Sun Princess 15 Mar FROM towering waterslides And if that’s not enough The voyage includes two and splash parks, to hot tubs, BURNIE adrenalin, why not try the Epic nights’ accommodation in Sea Princess 13 Mar swimming pools and waterfalls, Plunge, dropping a heart- Dunedin, return Economy ’s Aqua CAIRNS stopping four stories down into airfares from any airport in Parks, located on the top deck Amsterdam 12 Mar a larger-than-life water bowl Australia as well as transfers, of each ship, offers a slippery DARWIN (pictured). and a 15-day expedition cruise selection of fun for everyone. Crystal Serenity 13 Mar For the younger kids, a splash on Silver Explorer. at the Kids’ Aqua Park, inset, EDEN For more, call 1300 662 002. Pacific Explorer 15 Mar might just be the ticket, while those looking for a much MARGARET RIVER quieter dip without their littlest Queen Mary 2 13 Mar crew will enjoy lazing in a New-look Explorer TOWNSVILLE selection of each ship’s pools P&O Cruises’ Pacific Explorer Wind Spirit 12 Mar and hot tubs (pictured left). has returned to her homeport AUCKLAND For the ultimate in peace and in Sydney with a new look, Seven Seas Navigator 13 Mar quiet, don’t miss Spice H2O - a including redesigned public spaces and restaurants, plus a BAY OF ISLANDS dedicated area where guests Seven Seas Navigator 14 Mar can lie back with a book, or revamped spa. 15 Mar Drop at the speed of 4Gs enjoy blissful moments under a The ship also has two new on the Free Fall slide, before cascading waterfall. five-berth suites and a new WELLINGTON challenging your friends to a Ruby Princess 14 Mar Life sure is good at the top. games arcade.

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