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jito Prize sponsored by Hawaiian Airlines and winner to be drawn at the event Industry Networking Night

This event is a traditional mix of complimentary food, drinks and networking

Following on from the success of the Executive Networking Night, Travel Daily Group and jito have partnered with some key industry players to bring you a new Industry Networking Night.

This event is open to anyone in the Travel & Hotel Industry at all levels. RSVP early - attendance will be confirmed based on availability. Limited to 100 guests.

Industry Networking Night 31st March 2015 / 6pm - 9pm Sofitel Sydney Wentworth Level 5, 61-101 Phillip Street Sydney

RSVP traveldaily.com.au/rsvp Cruise WEEKLY Thursday 19 Mar 2015 THURSDAY 24 JULY 2008 www.cruiseweekly.com.au Packed issue today CLIA Vanuatu appeal MSC on full song in Sydney A NEED for financial aid and Cruise Weekly today features essential supplies for Vanuatu has Ph: 1300 799 220 three pages of all the latest European cruise heavyweight backed by singers, dancers, led CLIA Australasia to set up an Email: [email protected] cruise news and photos, a front MSC Cruises has left an indelible magicians and acrobats. appeal to provide assistance from Editors: Bruce Piper & Katrina Archer full page from Jito plus our mark on the Sydney travel trade The show, one of 80 productions the cruising community. latest Face to Face chat with during the first-ever stop in the currently playing across the 12 MSC Orchestra The organisation this week sent Carl Frier of Cruise1st on pg 4. NSW capital of . ships in the MSC fleet, closed The line this week welcomed with cast members waving a bulletin to its 1,250 members hundreds of travel agents, former Australian flags with a rendition across Australia and New Zealand Get down with Jito passengers and special guests of ‘I Still Call Australia Home’. seeking donations to help the Red places are quickly running out onboard the vessel as it visited Prior to showtime, MSC Cruises’ Cross on the ground in Vanuatu. to attend the second Jito industry Sydney - one of the final stops in managing director Australia “The Australian cruise industry networking night, to be held at its 33-night Grand Voyage from Lynne Clark addressed guests, has a long-standing relationship the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth on Dubai to Fremantle. saying she was so proud to finally with the wonderful people of 31 Mar, kicking off from 6pm. Vanuatu, who have made so A variety of industry sponsors many of our holidaymakers so are coming together to make welcome over the years and so the event happen, including CW we are very keen to help them at sister title Travel Daily, Hawaiian this time of dire need,” CLIA said. Airlines, Travelport, MTA, Sofitel CLIA is welcoming donations Sydney Wentworth and more. from the travel industry to be put See the front full page of today’s towards the relief effort through Cruise Weekly for more details. the delivery of first aid, sanitation, clean water and health care. CLICK HERE for more details on A-Rosa into Australia how to provide a contribution. DriveAway Holidays has partnered with American firm David Morris International to help Return to Vanuatu promote German line A-Rosa On welcome the line to Australia. A RESUMPTION of calls to Port River Cruises in Australia. the “Sailing into Sydney Harbour Vila and Mystery Island could The tie-up has seen the creation guest this morning was a dream come yet be some time away, however of a sales department for the line list true. We cannot explain how Carnival Australia says it will go in Australia contactable via email was extraordinary it was to see her back as soon as it gets clearance. at [email protected]. Consul General of Italy Sergio cruise past our iconic Harbour “We want to resume voyages A-Rosa is celebrating with a Martes and Port Authority of Bridge,” she commented. as soon as authorities give the range of discounts on 3-11 night NSW chief executive Grant Gillian. Fireworks blasted from the all clear because cruise tourism sailings departing Jun to Sep 2015. MSC Orchestra saved its best for harbour to send off the ship for is the mainstay of the Vanuatu Five of the line’s ten vessels will Sydney, with guests treated to an its next ports of call in Melbourne, economy and it will be vital to be promoted in Australia, each exclusive performance of one of Adelaide and finally in Perth. help the country rebuild,” CAU offering English and German the ship’s 80 onboard productions The vessel will then return to chief executive Ann Sherry said. speaking crew onboard. prior to a ship tour and dinner in Europe on a special charter for In the interim, scheduled sailings Promotion of the line in Australia the main restaurant. the Anzac Day Centenary. on Carnival Spirit and Carnival is being run independently of Guests were left in awe as the Lynne Clark is pictured above Legend will continue to visit the DriveAway Holidays’ operations, stars from ‘Gotham’ delivered taking part in the encore of the South Pacific but will see changes with its own management, a spellbinding performance show and inset, with Batman. made to itineraries. marketing and operational teams. featuring classic characters from For many more photos from the The company is planning to add A-Rosa was previously marketed the series including The Joker, event and a look around the MSC building materials to ships from in Australia by Inspired Luxury. Penguin, Catwoman and Batman, Orchestra highlights - CLICK HERE. Australia to assist with recovery.

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Website: www.cruiseweekly.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax: 1300 799 221 | Email: [email protected] Page 1 Advertise with us cruise • Cost Effective • Targeted • Easy WEEKLY Thursday 19 Mar 2015 For details call us today 1300 799 220 Tunis cruise reaction Scope on China potential Shore excursions operating Cruise lines investing in China indicating Chinese cruisers prefer in Tunisia have been urgently have the potential to reap an to take shorter holidays, nearby recalled to the ship after today’s astonishing 83 million passengers ports are also preparing to cash terrorist attack at the National from Greater China, according to in, with the study revealing Hong Bardo Museum in Tunis. two new studies conducted by Kong and Taiwan could receive as Both and the Hong Kong Tourism Board. many as 54 million from this pool. MSC Splendida are currently in Azamara Chief Released on the opening day of Hong Kong in particular was the Tunisian capital, with both THIS week started with an Cruise Shipping Miami this week, cited as a major “home ship” ordering back excursion buses. opportunity to hear from a highly the ‘Asia Cruise Potential and destination, with a further 21 According to Associated Press, respected industry stalwart in Passenger Behaviour Study’ and ports within a range of 6-7 sea both lines have said some of their Larry Pimentel, President and CEO at Azamara Club Cruises. ‘Asia Cruise Port Development days already making plans to guests were visiting the museum Whilst CLIA’s work in the Study’ reports showed the figure upgrade berths and supporting when the attack took place. Government Affairs space will was four times the current level infrastructure to meet demand. It is currently unclear whether continue to evolve, one can only of cruise passengers worldwide. Estimates show that within five any tourists killed or injured were marvel at the knowledge and The reports identified seven key years, around half of these 21 from onboard either vessel. intellect of people like Larry when source markets in Greater China ports will be able to cater to ships Costa Cruises has increased it comes to subjects such as the capable of providing the flood of more than 100,000GRT. its security at the ship and has environmental impact of cruise of new pax, but doesn’t factor in “With the results of the two moved its departure from the city ships. regional townships further afield. surveys showing the great back until tonight local time. With mainstream media and Studies indicate the majority of potential and committed Both lines say they are in touch New South Wales politicians Chinese cruise passengers are in development, combined with the with local authorities and port making all sorts of statements younger age groups and represent Asia Cruise Fund, Asia’s cruise agents to assess the situation and around the environmental impacts its immediate aftermath. of cruise ships recently, having different household orientations tourism is ready to take off,” Hong someone like Larry to speak than traditional US strongholds. Kong Tourism Board executive the facts would ensure ongoing Nearly 70% of respondents from director Anthony Lau said. debate is reported accurately. the family segment said they intended to take a cruise, with HLO to award cruises 51% of those aged 20-29 saying helloworld has been named MSC Arrival their sights were set on a cruise. as the latest sponsor of the 2015 HATS off to team MSC! The Based on market research National Travel Industry Awards inaugural visit of an MSC ship into our waters has been many years (NTIA), which will take place in in the making. It was a pleasure MSC returning to US Sydney on 18 Jul. The agency group will present to see the genuine excitement Miami will become the year- one of the ceremony’s newest (relief) on the faces of all MSC round home of the new MSC award categories in Best River staff in Sydney on Tuesday night Cruises vessel scheduled to make as more than 500 trade and media Cruise Operator. its debut in Nov 2017, which will connections experienced MSC “Helloworld is thrilled to be named MSC Seaside, operating Orchestra for the first time. support this new award category, voyages to the . One particular member of the Best River Cruise Operator,” ceo The vessel will be the largest marketing team who shall remain Elizabeth Gaines commented. nameless described how she was ever built by the waiting for “her” ship to appear shipyard in Italy, offering capacity from behind Bradleys Head in for 4,140 passengers. Ponant info sessions Sydney Harbour at 4.30am on Highlights onboard will include French cruise line Ponant is Tuesday morning. Jumping up an original multi-level water park inviting agents and their clients and down on a park bench in front featuring slideboarding, a new to attend a series of upcoming of the Park Hyatt was enough to combo water slide video game, presentations to learn about its draw the ire of otherwise bored a ropes course & five water slides. style of cruising. security staff but the ensuing and Separate water attractions for Events will kick off in Melbourne no doubt exuberant explanation younger children will also make ensured she wasn’t arrested on on 28 Apr, followed by Brisbane the spot! up a separate park of the park. (30 Apr), Sydney (07 May), Perth Following its delivery, the ship (13 May) and Adelaide (14 May), will cross the Atlantic for the first with sessions at 2pm and 6pm. MSC christening in the US. Sessions will look at the array of The Seaside-class ships are part destinations visited by its soon- of a US$5.3 billion investment in to-be four ship fleet, onboard LEARN MORE the MSC fleet as it aims to double dining and entertainment. its available capacity by 2022. CLICK HERE to register a place. Website: www.cruiseweekly.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax: 1300 799 221 | Email: [email protected] Page 2 Follow us cruise on social media WEEKLY Just one click away from keeping up to date with all the Cruise Weekly Thursday 19 Mar 2015 breaking news as it comes to hand Australia set to amaze Azamara Huge month for WA tourism Western Australia is celebrating a huge month ahead for cruising in the state, with nine PORTHOLE different cruise ships with total capacity of 20,000 pax to call at ports in the next four weeks. IF EVER there was an example Ships including Crystal Serenity, of loyalty, this Diamond Princess, Queen Mary II would have to take the cake. & MSC Orchestra will call in ports Bernard and Janice Caffary, such as Fremantle, Busselton, couple from Central Florida in Albany, Geraldton & Port Hedland. the US have this week set sail Special commemorative coins on their 100th cruise from Port will be distributed to guests on Canaveral in 12 years onboard some ships to mark the Anzac Carnival Sensation. Day Centenary, while others will According to USA Today, the receive a Perth Mint Medallion as couple most enjoy the shows a unique souvenir from the state. and the food onboard the ship. Carnival Cruise Lines says Guests at a special gathering Crocosaurus Cove for an up- Galapagos E-learning no other couple has sailed as with Azamara Club Cruises close encounter with the world’s Veteran Lindblad Expeditions many times on the same ship president and ceo Larry Pimentel largest saltwater croc collection. in the line’s 43-year history. this week received a taste of Australia’s Aboriginal culture onboard naturalist and photo instructor Jennifer Davidson will “We really do like the crew. the line’s signature and popular will be showcased in Cairns by It’s a family atmosphere. A lot ‘AzAmazing Evenings’ concept. the local Tjapukai tribe, which host an interactive webinar for agents and consumers keen to of the crew members call us Held at Sydney’s Museum of will regale guests with music & ‘mom and ‘dad,’ Janice said. Contemporary Art, guests were dance before concluding with a learn more about the Galapagos. The webinar will feature photos Cruising is quite literally in treated to a private after-hours traditional fire-making ceremony. the Caffary’s blood, as they tour of the museum’s exhibits. Newcastle’s offering will see from former expeditions & a run down of what a voyage includes. have also sailed 42 times on First launched in 2007, the guests enjoy a performance by other Carnival ships and 40 concept sees guests offered the Australian artist Olivia Chindamo It will be held on 25 Mar at 10am AEDST - CLICK HERE to register. times on other cruise lines. chance to delve deep into the at a historic site overlooking the The retired pair have no culture of a particular destination Hunter River Estuary. plans on slowing down (so to via a specially planned event. “We are probably one of the Perrin as Godmother speak) either, with 24 cruises When Azamara Quest reaches most unique ‘no-cruise cruises.’ Travel writing entrepreneur scheduled for this year. Australian shores for the first “We don’t specialise in and TripAdvisor travel advocate time on 28 Dec, passengers will traditional cruising but rather we Wendy Perrin has been named by HAL feeling the tunes have the chance to enjoy three think outside the box. In fact, we Windstar Cruises as Godmother Holland America Line has AzAmazing Evenings, with events think outside the ship,” Pimentel to its newest vessel Star Breeze. unveiled Lincoln Centre Stage, the planned while berthed in Darwin, quipped. The line will take delivery of its newest live music venue to be Cairns and Newcastle. Larry Pimentel is pictured renovated ship on 15 Apr, with gradually rolled out to the fleet. In the NT capital, guests will be above centre with his wife Sandy the christening ceremony to take The venue comes as part of shuttled to popular attraction and Azamara Le Club Voyage place in Nice on 06 May prior to a partnership with the Lincoln Ambassador Nicole Lukacs. its inaugural sailing to Rome. Centre for the Performing Arts. Hi-def coming to sea It will debut on MS Eurodam in A PARTNERSHIP between MTN jobs in travel online Jan 2016 before being added to Communications and Carnival jito MS Koningsdam jito I found my job on jito the line’s new Corporation will see the debut of www.jito.co and MS Oosterdam in Apr. the first high-definition television Further rollouts to other ships service broadcast at sea. employers reach will be advised in coming months.

Under the deal, P&O Cruises targeted“ job seekers. MEANWHILE, Koningsdam will World Cruising and Cunard will also feature a new interactive soon offer IMG Sport 24, a 24/7 job seekers receive “ music experience to be known as daily sports channel covering alerts to your mobile Billboard Onboard, to form part English Premier League football, of the Music Walk Complex. Formula 1, Wimbledon, US Open The experience will feature live tennis, US Masters golf and more. shows by pianists, guitarists and A further 11 channels of news & join network view jobs post a job a DJ as well as music themed entertainment will also be added. games such as trivia and karaoke. Website: www.cruiseweekly.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax: 1300 799 221 | Email: [email protected] Page 3 cruise WEEKLY Thursday 19 Mar 2015

Where do you see yourself and your company in five years? FACE : FACE CARL FRIER Managing Director - Cruisefusion / Cruise1st

Welcome to Face to Face, where we chat to cruise industry leaders. How/why did you get into the cruise industry? Managing the growth. Capacity I’m only a newbie to cruise but the industry was a long time ago. It had a and yields are under pressure lot to do with my parents’ interest in travelling and a friend who worked (up and down). Internet and in the local agency and I didn’t want to be a carpenter. deregulated markets creating Where do you see yourself or your company in five years? global enquires. Multiple Since joining the business 2 years ago we have been on a rapid growth distribution systems. path. Obviously hoping this trend will continue well into the future. Our How can cruising continue to future plans I’m afraid I’ll need to keep those to myself at this point in grow in the current financial time “but watch this space”. climate? What is the key to your success? Cruising represents value for I’m from the old school of commitment and hard work. Fail fast, move money regardless of which on quickly and have a laugh! end you cruise in. At times either end may be impacted How many cruises have you been on in the past year/five years? but overall it’s a pretty resilient In the last few years I have been lucky enough to experience a dozen or sector. so cruises and looking forward to many more. How can cruising attract more young people and families? What is your favourite cruise destination, and why? Fresh interesting cruise itineraries, product and pricing continue to After 30 years in the industry I wish I had a dollar for every time a friend broaden interested consumers. asked this question. I don’t have a favourite; my personal mantra is to treat them all as experiences and for those who know me I’m up for What is the most under-rated / over-rated aspect of cruising? most adventures. The most underrated aspect is the value cruising represents. The most overrated is eating dinner with 3000 of your best friends. What was your most memorable moment on a cruise? One of my most fond memories was sailing out of Cannes onboard Describe your perfect cruise in 25 words or less? Royal Clipper, with the sails hoisted and the backing music Conquest of It’s all about the experiences on board and destinations visited. Paradise by Vangelis playing. Very powerful stuff. What is your best tip for combating sea-sickness? How do you spend days at sea? Two more cocktails! It’s very much pending the ship and Itinerary but there are some What is your prediction for the future of cruising? common themes - relax by the pool with book or two and definitely a Domestic market will continue to grow but my concern is at what yield. refreshment. Ok, or two! International Cruise holidays won’t grow at the same rate but they do What is the next “hot spot” in cruising destinations? represent a much greater variety of options for repeat cruisers. We are seeing rapid growth in the Orient and Middle East. What advice would you give other people who want a job like yours? What is the most important issue in the cruise industry today & why? Run!

Carl’s Cruise Favourites Ship: Royal Clipper. Ship Activity: Chilling by the pool. Region: Asia. Port: Hong Kong. Onboard food/drink: I’ll give anything a go once. Perk of the job: Has to be the opportunity to travel, and the people...most of them anyway.

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