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Cruise Weekly today Silversea drafts in changes for Wind Cruise Weekly today features will leverage two pages of all the latest the booming demand for luxury cruise industry news. polar travel with the conversion of Silver Wind (pictured) to an ice-class ship. RCI Au cancellation The renovation will reduce R oyal Caribbean Wind’s capacity to 274 guests, International (RCI) has and expand Silversea’s Antarctic cancelled Quantum of the expedition options, which will Seas’ season sailing from the include a solar eclipse voyage new Brisbane International later this year. Cruise Terminal from Oct 2021 Having last been upgraded in to Apr 2022. 2018 (CW 26 Sep 2017), Wind The cruise line made the is presently undergoing the decision due to the ongoing refurbishment at the Remontowa uncertainty around the shipyard in Gdansk. opening of international The redesign includes an ice- borders, with Ovation of the strengthened hull for cruising in Seas’ sailing from Sydney on polar waters and state-of-the-art 16 Oct also cancelled. technology upgrades. Two Honolulu sailings have Wind will emerge from the also been cancelled - the 28 conversion in time for her 20 Sep Ovation voyage the 07 Oct Nov voyage, a 22-day journey to fourth expedition vessel in its expedition experience for Serenade of the Seas cruise. Antarctica, providing guests with fleet of nine ships, and will guests will be a Photo Studio, a “We know many of our a prime viewing position of the benefit from ice-detector sonars, Mudroom, and a special water- guests look forward to a solar eclipse on 04 Dec. designed for use on icebreaker heating system in her swimming return to cruising and we are Her inaugural season of nine vessels, as well as fleets of 24 pool. sorry for the disappointment voyages exploring Antarctica will Zodiacs and 14 kayaks. Wind’s upper suites will be and inconvenience these operate primarily out of Ushuaia, She will carry up to 28 entirely refurbished, with new cancellations may cause,” RCI with guests to marvel at the expedition experts who will share furniture and carpets, as well said, noting the cancellations Falkland Islands, South Georgia, their knowledge during onboard as new walk-in showers to represented about a third and Antarctica -C LICK HERE for lectures, guided Zodiac tours, and complement the bathtubs. of the planned Australian more information. on-shore experiences. Many of Wind’s public areas will 2021/22 season. Wind will become Silversea’s Further enhancing the also be refreshed, with re-painted Impacted guests and travel walls and ceilings in La Dame, agents have been contacted to La Terrazza, the Observation advise them of their available Travel Daily Training Lounge, the Panorama Lounge, options. the reception, the gym and the Academy will ensure you beauty salon. Adding to her sustainability Celebrity Au canx credentials, Wind will be outfitted don’t get left behind has with a new advanced waste water Make sure you are ready to take advantage of a travel cancelled Celebrity Eclipse treatment plant, new food waste sailings in Australia through to bounceback - get up to scratch on a variety of destinations treatment facilities, and new fuel- with the Travel Daily Training Academy. the end of the year. saving boilers. The line said the situation “With the backing of the Click here to start learning in the region remains , we are uncertain due to an ongoing significantly investing in our lack of clarity around the ultra-luxury fleet to meet the resumption of cruise, with the burgeoning guest demand for sailings cancelled “out of an voyage options in such breath- abundance of caution”. taking, remote destinations as Celebrity said it has been Antarctica, and we have more working closely with health exciting enhancements to come,” and government authorities, said President & Chief Executive and is “optimistic” about a Officer Roberto Martinoli. local return soon.

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Silhouette’s return outlined PORTHOLE with Jill Abel - CEO

The platypus may be making a Road map for travel comeback to Adelaide’s Torrens River more than a century after Last week, the Prime Minister announced a four-phase plan for the species disappeared from the re-opening of international the habitat amid rising pollution borders following a National levels. Cabinet meeting. Researchers are preparing The plan, which laid out a series to carry out a feasibility study of steps we need to take as a to check on whether the river country, mostly focused on the environment and water quality ongoing progress of vaccinations have improved enough to be with some discussion of proposed suitable for the animals, and will home isolation to replace hotel report back in six months. quarantine and a reduced number of international arrivals in phase Also set to be monitored is Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity their meal. one to help get the spread of the whether there is enough space Silhouette has departed the “Our much anticipated summer COVID variants under control. and food, and the prevalence of ’s shores for its season marks a real vote of While it was encouraging to predators. first voyage with British guests in confidence in the UK cruise finally get this framework, we are “There’s been a huge amount still lacking any clear sense of a over 15 months. industry and the excitement of work done on improving timeline for this model. the Torrens and naturalising it Silhouette departed among crew and guests is However, the biggest omission and creating a wonderful river Southampton on Sun, palpable,” said Vice President was any inclusion of a direction for over the last 30 years,” said the commencing her long anticipated & Managing Director EMEA Jo the restart of cruise. Department for Environment & return to the United Kingdom’s Rzymowska. Prior to the opening of Water’s Chris Daniels. waters for a series of staycations “Most importantly, we can’t international borders, we as an “Isn’t it time we think about around the country’s coastline. wait to treat our guests to the industry have been proposing bringing back one of the world’s Following a multi-million ultimate luxury staycation and domestic cruising as an option, most amazing, most iconic dollar refit, Silhouettenow give them the opportunity to requesting that foreign-flagged animals to a place it used to ships with vaccinated crews be boasts The Retreat, an exclusive relax and unwind while looking allowed back into Australia with live?” open-air hideaway available to out at the stunning British a range of pre-cruise testing and Suite guests only - one of many coastline.” onboard protocols for pax. ship-wide upgrades as part of Silhouette will sail with a fully The industry has also done Last-minute Murray her modernisation under The vaccinated crew and guests, extensive work on how a long- Murray River Celebrity Revolution. aged 18 and over, who will also term road map to cruise would Paddlesteamers is advertising a The more than US$500 million be required to show proof of a look including plans for safety range of last-minute cabins for investment also includes an negative PCR test taken within around onshore visits, but these proposals failed to make it into any next week due to coronavirus- overhauled Fitness Centre, which three days of sailing. discussions in Cabinet. related cancellations. boasts state-of-the-art new cardio Guests aged 24 months to 17 CLIA stated on Fri “Australia is Travellers can save 25% on machines, weight equipment years old will take an antigen now the only major cruise market an Upper Deck Double cabin from Technogym, and live- test at the terminal prior to in the world where no progress has available for its next four-night streamed Peleton classes. embarkation. been made towards a responsible Explorer cruise, departing An augmented reality luxury Pictured are Rzymowska and cruise resumption.” Mon, available for $1,650 twin restaurant, Le Petit Chef, will see Director of Sales Claire Stirrup A major contributor to the share. an animated 3D character appear taking in Silhouette’sarrival to economy, cruise has again been Call 03 5482 5244 for info. on the guest’s plates, and prepare Southampton. set adrift by the Government.

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