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Scheduled for delivery in 2021, the Ponant Icebreaker will be able to sail through 2.5 metre thick ice and reach 90° latitude North, the Geographic North Pole. A WORLD FIRST PONANT ICEBREAKER: THE ULTIMATE POLAR EXPLORATION

The French company PONANT is launching the first true luxury ice breaker and strengthening its undisputed position as the world leader in polar cruises.

esign a luxury cruise ship capable of sailing in the preservation of the environment. Fitted with a to the remotest areas of the icy polar regions: scientific laboratory, this hybrid vessel will also act this is the new challenge set by the global as a logistical base for oceanographic expeditions, Dleader in Polar Exploration, the French company ensuring the future of this fragile environment. PONANT. “Extreme adventure, refined comfort, major innovations: the Ponant Icebreaker is the absolute the Pinault family) in 2015,” said Jean Emmanuel Within three years, it will be possible to reach the culmination of our concept of Polar Expeditions,” Sauvée. “In addition to confirming our position as remotest and least explored regions of the Arctic, explains the PONANT CEO, Jean Emmanuel Sauvée. leader in the polar destinations, this exceptional Antarctic as well as the Geographic North Pole vessel underlines our position in the luxury sector aboard an exceptional icebreaker combining For more than 20 years, the company has acquired in France and internationally. The Ponant Icebreaker comfort, design and cutting-edge technology. unrivalled savoir-faire in geographically extreme means polar exploration with a degree of luxury The Ponant Icebreaker, which will sail from the areas and inaccessible and unexplored regions. It never before experienced.” Norwegian shipyard of Vard (subsidiary of the Italian offers a vast choice of exclusive itineraries formulated firm ) in 2021 will mark a new stage in by experienced sailors, sailing through dreamlike In embarking on this new adventure, PONANT is the history of polar travel, an area where the French landscapes, getting as close as possible to emblematic following in the wake of Pourquoi-Pas?, captained by shipowner is one of the leading protagonists. wildlife (including polar bears, whales and penguins) Jean-Baptiste Charcot, a great figure of exploration in conditions of comfort (panoramic suites, and science, and the precursor of polar expeditions The first true ice breaker luxury cruise ship,the wellbeing areas, gastronomic cuisine, theatre, heated under the French flag. Thanks to this new generation Ponant Icebreaker will be able to sail through sea swimming pool) that are unique in the expedition icebreaker, the company will offer original itineraries ice some 2.5 metres thick. Powered by Liquified cruise sector. Naturalists, scientists and specialist to discover sites that were hitherto inaccessible. Natural Gas, with a hybrid electric engine, and speakers travelling aboard the ship will transform bearing the Clean Ship label, it will be a real pioneer this journey into a voyage of initiation. For these white odysseys, the Ponant Icebreaker will host some 250 privileged passengers who will undoubtedly return from their experience as ambassadors for the extraordinary polar universe. Learn more, contact your Travel Agent or our Cruise Consultants to register for our The Ponant Icebreaker will join a prestigious fleet. February Information Events in NSW, VIC & QLD: “Commissioning this icebreaker cruise ship is a decisive step for the company, which has doubled 1300 737 178 (AUS) | 0800 44 32 62 (NZ)

its fleet since it was bought by Artémis (holding of [email protected] | au.ponant.com / Sterling Design International / Lorraine Turci not binding. © PONANT / Servane Roy-Berton Nicolas Dubreuil Documents and photos are All rights reserved. www.cruiseweekly.com.au Tuesday 6th February 2018

Cruise Weekly today CRUISE Weekly today Scenic announces second Eclipse features four pages of all the SCENIC has revealed Scenic latest cruise industry news plus Eclipse will be joined by a sister a front cover wrap from Ponant ship, Scenic Eclipse II in 2020. and full page from CLIA. Scenic Eclipse II will sail on her maiden voyage from Athens to Lisbon before embarking on a Carnival reshuffle debut season, which will include CARNIVAL Cruise Line has the European and Russian Arctic. promoted a number of senior Itineraries will venture to staff, effective immediately. remote destinations including Ken Tate has been named Russia’s White Sea, a voyage to exec vp and cco and Jim the Northwest Passage, Southern Heaney has become exec vp, Greenland and Alaska to Russia professional services, and cfo. across the Bering Sea. Glen Moroney said the expansion confident will appeal to a wide Adolfo Perez has been Construction on Scenic Eclipse was a natural progression, variety of guests,” Moroney said. promoted to the role of svp of II will begin next year in Pula, following “unprecedented Itineraries for the ship’s debut sales and trade marketing. Croatia and the ship will be a interest in Scenic Eclipse”. season will be released in Apr. similar design to Scenic Eclipse. “The debut of Scenic Eclipse The news follows the float out It will include 114 all-verandah II will not only allow us to of Scenic Eclipse from the ship Ponant icebreaker suites, nine restaurants, expand our offering and pioneer yard on 31 Jan, with the vessel on PONANT is today promoting eight lounges and bars, a Spa new destinations, such as the track for its 31 Aug 2018 launch. its ice breaker cruise ship, Sanctuary, separate fitness areas Russian Arctic, it will also allow Both ships will have a Polar which will debut in 2021. and indoor, outdoor and plunge us to continue our passion Class 6 rating and feature a range For more information, see pools, as well as a marina deck, for innovation in design and of safety features, such as zero- the cover page. helicopters and a submarine. innovation in handcrafted speed stabiliser fins and “Safe Scenic founder and chairman itineraries, which we are Return to Port” capabilities.

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Cruise Weekly e [email protected] t 1300 799 220 w www.cruiseweekly.com.au page 1 Peregrine Sth East Asia PEREGRINE Adventures has released itineraries for its debut adventure cruising season in South East Asia Tuesday 6th February 2018 (Cruise Weekly 19 Sep). The first departures begin in Dec and itineraries include the eight-day North Vietnam Aust market “critical” Coastal Cruising, eight-day AUSTRALIA “is quite high in South Vietnam Coastal Cruising, the pecking order in regards to 15-day Cruising the Coast of Carnival inventory,” Princess Vietnam and eight-day Cruising Cruises and Carnival Australia the Thai Islands ex-Phuket. group president Jan Swartz told Also new are the eight-day Cruise Weekly this morning Cruising Thailand & Malaysia – The move follows a successful during a visit down under. Penang to Phuket and eight-day launch of adventure cruising in “I would say the Australian Indonesian Island Cruise. Croatia in 2017. market plays a critical role for The sailings will be operated Peregrine is celebrating the Carnival Corporation,” Swartz on MS Panorama II (pictured), launch with a golden ticket said, noting it is the number which has been chartered from incentive and info nights in Feb one sector outside the US for Variety Cruises for the season. throughout Australia. , making it “a very All charter trips are To be a part of the incentive strategic, important market”. to this market,” Swartz said. accompanied by Peregrine complete Peregrine’s Asia On 15 Sep Princess Cruises’ Carnival Cruise Line is set to Adventures’ local leaders and Adventure Cruising training will kick off make an announcement about include onboard kayaks, all module, then look through the Australian cruise season, the local fleet down under transfers and excursions, as your brox for a golden ticket. becoming the largest Royal Class tomorrow morning. well as most meals. CLICK HERE for details. ship to visit the region. In Sep the line said it would have “We’re making quite a two vessels sailing full-time in statement with her introduction Australia in 2020, but has not yet Fincantieri STX said which ships will be deployed. Brochure spotlight FINCANTIERI has sealed MEANWHILE, today Carnival the deal for its acquisition of Legend arrived in her new 50% of the share capital of STX Travelmarvel homeport of Melbourne for the France, signing an agreement first of a record 16 sailings over for €59.7 million (AU$93.7m). 2018/19 (pictured). In Apr last year (CW 13 Apr) 2018/19 Fincantieri signed a deal for Ponant relocates a 48% stake in the company, which in May was increased to Cruise & Rail THE Ponant Sydney team 66.66% (CW 23 May). has relocated to a new, Holiday Guide In Aug French President larger premises, four years Emmanuel Macron after setting up Australian OUT NOW! nationalised the country’s operations in North Sydney. biggest shipyard, an STX Ponant can now be found at facility at St Nazaire to prevent ground floor, 1 Cassins Ave, its takeover (CW 03 Aug). North Sydney. has The French State owns 34.4% TRAVELMARVEL Landline, mobile numbers, recently unveiled its 2019 and will lend Fincantieri 1%, email and all other contact Europe River Cruising giving the group 51%. details remain the same. Preview brochure. The offering features new destinations, introduces Hop- Norwegian joins the Encore ranks on Hop-off touring and shows NORWEGIAN Cruise Line has marked the start of construction for off fresh refurbishments its newest ship and revealed it will be called Norwegian Encore. across Travelmarvel’s The latest addition to the fleet will sail weekly itineraries to the European river ships. Caribbean departing Miami from the North American autumn 2019. Travelmarvel will also The name was unveiled at a celebration at Meyer Werft Laser extend its coastal and Centre in Germany. expedition cruise products Due for delivery on 31 Oct 2019, Norwegian Encore will be the to include Iceland, Baltic Sea, 17th ship in the Norwegian fleet and the line’s fourth and final ship the Scottish Isles and the in the Breakaway Plus Class. fjords of Norway in 2019. Encore will have capacity for 4,000 guests and will feature several The brochure also includes click here interactive experiences that will be revealed in coming months. a range of earlybird deals on The ship will be available for reservations from next month. sale until 30 Apr.

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MULTI-GENERATIONAL and massive growth in the shorter single parent travel is on the rise, cruise segment. ROYAL Caribbean according to Carnival Australia Last year Myrmell celebrated International has unveiled new regional president Sture Myrmell. 10 years with Carnival Australia, features to debut on Mariner Speaking to Cruise Weekly last a period during which he saw of the Seas following a US$90 week, Myrmell said the local “tremendous change in Australia million makeover. market “has grown and is growing and the Australian cruise market. Set to be completed in Jun, across all segments,” which he “I’ve been in the cruise industry thrill-seekers won’t want to attributed to the company’s for 25 years and the amount of miss Sky Pad, a virtual reality, “depth of product”. change and the pace, there’s bungee trampoline designed Carnival Australia has also seen never a dull day.” to transport guests “to another time and planet to bounce over P&O Cruises fleet refresh update moon carters and compete in intergalactic games”. P&O Cruises’ plan to refresh the P&O fleet over timeCW ( 05 Other new features include Oct 17) would likely follow a cycle similar to its 18-month program a duo of racing waterslides release, providing “ample time” to make arrangements. called Cyclone and Typhoon, “The way we release our programs is typically 18 months out so a glow-in-the-dark laser tag expect there to be a similar cycle for when any of the ships will exit experience in Studio B, an the fleet,” Myrmell told Cruise Weekly. all-new Polynesian-themed “There’s no secret that some of the P&O ships are getting towards bar called The Bamboo Room the end of their lifespan and we need to replace them with newer, (right) and a sports bar dubbed From Jun Mariner will offer fresher, bigger, more efficient tonnage,” he said, adding “there is no Playmakers (above right). three-and four-night Bahamas timeline for that set out, there’s no agreements at this point”. An escape room experience escapes from PortMiami to Last year Carnival Australia announced Princess Cruises’ Golden will also be added. Nassau and Royal Caribbean’s Princess would join the P&O Cruises fleet in 2020. Guests will be able to take CocoCay private island. advantage of Jamie’s Italian Pictured below is a render of restaurant, Starbucks and Izumi what to expect from the Sky CRUISE SPECIALISTS Hibachi & Sushi. Pad virtual reality attraction.

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Tuesday 6th February 2018 Cruise Agents explore Noordam Shine class action Calendar SHINE Lawyers is preparing a “large scale class action” against Carnival Australia. The company said the action This week’s port calls of cruise is on behalf of Princess Cruises ships at various destinations passengers who acquired around Australia. a norovirus infection from SYDNEY cruises on Sun Princess in late 06 Feb 2016 and early 2017. Pacific Eden 06 Feb Carnival Spirit 07 Feb Azamara Journey 07 Feb Explorer of the Seas 09 Feb 09 Feb PORTHOLE Viking Sun 10 Feb Norwegian Jewel 10 Feb HOLLAND America Line’s ms “It’s something quite different Amsterdam 10 Feb Noordam welcomed 60 agents for us and for anyone else as Carnival Spirit 11 Feb plus media on board in Sydney well,” he said, explaining the Explorer of the Seas 12 Feb on Thu to sample the ship’s departures will visit destinations A GALAH has been reunited Pacific Explorer 12 Feb entertainment & dining offering. “that cruise lines don’t normally with its owners after hiding out Europa 12 Feb Sea Princess Attendees experienced the go to”. on for 14-days. MELBOURNE Frozen Planet show prepared “Some of the destinations The sneaky little sheila Carnival Legend 06 Feb under HAL’s partnership with BBC in Mexico, South America and escaped her cage in Brisbane Viking Sun 08 Feb Earth, accompanied by musicians across the Pacific have probably and stowed away on the ship Diamond Princess 08 Feb from the newly-introduced never seen a cruise line and so it’s undetected until located by the Golden Princess 11 Feb Sea Princess Lincoln Center Stage program quite unique,” he told CW. crew. Crystal Symphony 12 Feb (CW 23 Jan). Archbold said the Australian Harri’s family who was on Norwegian Jewel 12 Feb Pacific Aria HAL director of sales Australia market remains the second at the time of BRISBANE and New Zealand Tony Archbold largest for Holland America the incident thought they Pacific Explorer 07 Feb told CW the addition of the new globally, with Europe and Alaska had lost the bird forever, but Pacific Aria 09 Feb musicians provided pax with an remaining big destinations for a microchip proved vital in Carnival Spirit 09 Feb expansion of the initial offering. Australian travellers. reuniting bird and human. 10 Feb The cruise line boasts a number The line has also seen Asia It wasn’t all doom and gloom Europa 10 Feb for Harri, who got to sail a New Sea Princess 11 Feb of partnerships - including with show “some really good signs America’s Test Kitchen and O, The of growth” following HAL’s Zealand itinerary in style. CAIRNS Oprah Magazine - which Archbold deployment of a second ship in Now an honorary crew Sea Princess 07 Feb says provides its guests with the region. member, Harri has her own FREMANTLE “authenticity” & high standards. Archbold added the “bucket crew identity card. L'Austral 08 Feb Archbold also told attendees list” destination of South America Harri is pictured being Astor 10 Feb the line’s EXC in-depth voyages has also remained popular. reunited with her family. Queen Mary 2 12 Feb aboard Maasdam between Sep The Holland America Line team ADELAIDE and Apr have attracted bookings pictured are: Tony Archbold, Pacific Eden 09 Feb from lots of first time cruisers. director of sales Australian HOBART The departures expand on HAL’s and NZ; Christine Oliver, bdm Noordam 06 Feb Explorations Central program and Queensland and NT; Helen Evens, Celebrity Solstice 07 Feb itineraries range from 12 to 34 bdm NSW/ACT; Anthony Cooper, Diamond Princess 10 Feb days, or can be combined into a national accounts manager and Azamara Journey 10 Feb 239-day trip. Rebecca Cranston, bdm WA, SA.

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