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In early 2020, Norwegian Spirit will undergo the most extensive bow-to-stern renovation in NCL’s history, as part of The Norwegian Edge® program.

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Cruise Weekly today welcomes First Mates Cruise Weekly today features ON A smoky evening in Sydney five pages of all the latest cruise last night, Virgin Voyages founder industry news plus a front cover personally from Norwegian Cruise Line. welcomed Aussie agents aboard by announcing the brand was now officially open for business Vale Edwin Stephan Down Under (CW 30 Aug). THE founder and former Referring to agents as First long-time President of Royal Mates, the “disruptor” cruise line Cruise Line Edwin is encouraging advisors to register Stephan has passed away at via its dedicated online home for the age of 87. the trade, FirstMates.com. “We at Royal Caribbean Speaking with Cruise Weekly mourn his loss and extend our last night, Virgin Voyages Chief deepest sympathies to the Commercial Officer Nirmal on everything, we’ve got lots of Stephan family,” the cruise line Saverimuttu said the cruise line different things in place to make said in a statement. had “cleared the hurdles” as sure we are as brilliant to do Stephan founded Royal much as it could so that agents business with as anybody out Caribbean in 1969, steering can sell Virgin Voyages with ease. there,” Saverimuttu added. that combine VA flights from the the company toward the “We talk about setting sail Virgin Voyages also revealed east coast of Australia to . global enterprise it is today. the Virgin way but we also are a new agreement with Virgin Prices start from $3,420ppts. “He was an honourable man very much encouraging our First Australia (VA), enabling the Pictured: The human headline who loved his family, his work, Mates to think about what it’s like launch of new “Tail to Sail” deals. Richard Branson with VA’s CEO and his community,” reflected to ‘sell’ the Virgin way,” he said. Packages are now available and MD Paul Scurrah last night, Chairman and Chief Executive “We’ve eliminated non- through Holidays inset, Branson officially popping Officer Richard Fain. commissionable fares, we pay for cruises on in 2020 the cork on the Aussie market.

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Wednesday 13th November 2019

CMV welcomes YUCK Yarra Bay protest CRUISE & Maritime Voyages Save the Bay Coalition (CMV) has revealed that the YUCK THE has revealed plans to stage a Circus has been appointed the protest at Yarra Bay to combat UAE airline Emirates has Senior VP, Emirates Airport headline act for its upcoming the proposal for a new cruise introduced a remote check-in Services Mohammed Mattar. Fringe on the Water event. ship terminal in the area. terminal for cruise passengers “Our first remote check-in The high profile act is an all- Organisers say the rally, disembarking at Port Rashid in facility at Port Rashid will allow female group of performers that which is scheduled to be held Dubai, allowing arrivals to check cruise passengers with onward incorporate the holy trinity of at The Yarra Bay Sailing Club in for their onward Emirates flight flights the freedom to explore circus, dance and comedy to on 2pm 17 Nov, is likely to in advance of their departure. Dubai during their short transit create a unique extravaganza attract over 1,000 people. The complimentary flight having dropped their luggage and performance. “They want to bring us the check-in facilities are located completed check-in formalities,” “We are really looking forward biggest cruise terminal in at the same area as the cruise he added. to welcoming the energetic YUCK Australia and we will give them disembarkation point, meaning The new facility is a timely Circus team on board for the the biggest town hall meeting cruise passengers can explore one for Dubai’s growing cruise overnight event in partnership they have ever seen,” Save the Dubai without the need to carry industry, with approximately with Fringe World,” said CMV Bay Coalition representative luggage before directly heading 846,000 tourists passing through Managing Director Dean Brazier. Maria Poulos told The to the airport. the city on cruises during the The Fringe overnight Southern Courier. The facility will be operational 2018-19 season, with this number package includes an array of Poulos added that the during the peak season between anticipated to rise to more than entertainment options, such as protest would be “an update Oct to Apr. one million by 2020. roving performers in the cruise’s on the cruise terminal “With the increasing popularity The only counterweight to bar and lounge areas and live proposal and outline the of Dubai as a cruise tourism Dubai’s cruise growth has been music and DJs, and the newly future actions that will be destination, we have ensured that regional instability, with British appointed headline YUCK Circus. taken over the next six months every touch point in our customer brand P&O Cruises UK pulling out The Fringe on the Water event to change the narrative around journey for this important of its winter program in Dubai & will take place aboard Vasco da all of this.” traveller segment is thoughtfully the Arabian Gulf (CW 09 Aug). Gama on 01 Feb 2020. served,” said Emirates Divisional Pictured: Dubai Marina.

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Wednesday 13th November 2019

St Kitts pier opens Newcastle unites A NEW multi-million dollar IN A bid to improve the cruise pier at Port Zante in the experience of cruise visits SHIP: Hurtigruten’s Roald Caribbean island nation of St to the Port of Newcastle, a Amundsen. Kitts and Nevis has now been Hunter-based collaboration A CASUAL dining option completed. has formed between several open for lunch, dinner or even The latest wharf is the important cruise advocacy a sneaky afternoon snack, second to be constructed in groups in the region. Roald Amundsen’s Fredheim the country, & will deliver the Port of Newcastle, Regional restaurant, pictured, features ability to accommodate larger NSW, Destination Sydney an open kitchen offering ships than previously possible. Surrounds North, the Port international street-style food. St Kitts and Nevis notched Authority of New South Wales, From hot dog sausages and cruisey culinary trip around the up more than one million City of Newcastle and Hunter mouth-watering burgers (inset world, from the comfort of the cruise visitors during its latest Joint Organisation have joined top) to dumplings and tacos, main dining room or your own cruising season. forces to develop key visitor Fredheim takes passengers on a comfy couch (below left). strategies that they hope will The funky decor and also boost the number of Meraviglia in Florida expansive glass windows make cruise visits to the city. it a great place to hang out in Cruises introduced its MSC The first port of call was between shore excursions for 4,500-pax MSC Meraviglia to appointing Sarah Foster to coffee, a beer or full meal. PortMiami earlier this week, the role of Cruise Coordinator, INCLUDED IN FARE: marking the ship’s first ever where she will be tasked with Additional charges apply. season sailing from Florida. promoting cruises to the Port RESERVATIONS: No. Meraviglia becomes the largest of Newcastle by collaborating DRESS: Casual. vessel MSC to sail from Florida to with all levels of government. HOURS: Fredheim is open date, joining the line’s three other The consortium is yet to daily, with hours dependent on ships in Miami, MSC Seaside, MSC officially give itself a title. expedition excursions. Divina and MSC Armonia.

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Wednesday 13th November 2019 CLICK HERE 22 April 2020 Silversea an open book SILVERSEA Cruises has PORTHOLE launched a new family book with Jill Abel, that chronicles the cruise line’s CEO, ACA heritage and Lefebvre family. Sailing through History: A Family WHAT better way to max out Dynasty was formally released Cruise industry seas green your fun on a than at a dedicated event aboard EXACTLY a year ago, ACA, CLIA to be personally hyped up by Silver Wind in New York on 06 and NZCA released the first Cruise the self-anointed “President of Nov, marking Silversea’s 25th Industry Sustainability Guide Party” himself? showcasing the work being done by anniversary. While in town to promote RNB the industry to preserve the world’s “I am proud to share the Fridays Live (billed as Australia’s pristine waterways. Lefebvre family history, and that It is great to see this work biggest RNB Party), American continuing with several cruise rapper Fatman Scoop revealed of Silversea Cruises, with my lines announcing new initiatives that he plans on hosting a range friends, family, and the broader cruise community,” said Silversea in the last few weeks that support of special cruises starting in Dec. the industry’s goal to do as much “I’m literally opening up a Cruises Executive Chairman as possible to protect the oceans new tourism business, who Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio. which deliver our livelihood. better than to show people New “An extensive family in its own The book contains anecdotes Earlier this month, expedition York than a real New Yorker,” right, our cruise line is built spanning 16th century France ship Greg Mortimer was launched enthused Scoop while chatting on generations of maritime to Royal Caribbean’s recent featuring new engine equipment with the panel on Channel 10’s experience and a history of acquisition of Silversea Cruises in which will deliver an 80% reduction news program The Project. in emissions, with the vessel also innovation,” he added. 2018 (CW 19 Jun 2018). boasting anchorless tech, reduced The gregarious musician also light pollution and low on-board told the program that he will be plastic usage, all creating a lighter on board evening cruises during footprint as it cruises the Antarctic. the festive period, where he LOOKING TO DEVELOP Poles apart - an announcement will be revving up passengers was made by the Association to the tune of non-stop festive YOUR MARKETING of Arctic Expedition Cruise Christmas carols. CAREER? Operators that they had introduced He noted that during the mandatory guidelines around American summer, he would Marketing Assistant: Macquarie Park, Sydney the carriage of heavy fuel oil in the Arctic - the next step toward host a different style of sailing, We’re after a self-motivated individual to join phasing out highly polluting oil. one that he described as “an all our expanding sales and marketing team. And from expedition ships out party cruise”. Working full-time, you’ll take responsibility for to larger cruise lines came He even tried to cajole The helping keep our readers engaged through the announcement from MSC Project’s Steve Price to join him company e-newsletters, social media posts Cruises - as they launched their on one of his party sailings, and competitions. environmentally advanced MSC telling him “he’s going to leave If you’re handy with Grandiosa - that they will be carbon his wife at home and I’m going e-newsletter software, can neutral by 2020. to let him loose, there will be no demonstrate awareness of The first phase of this initiative will social media marketing, know your way around cameras, he will be fine”. be via carbon offsetting focusing a spreadsheet, Google Analytics and have basic literacy on “blue” carbon credits where the with InDesign then apply today. money goes to marine focused This position would suit a recent graduate with some sustainability efforts. commercial experience and isn’t afraid to learn fast and These are just a few examples work hard. of how the cruise industry is Applications close 22/11/19 for a January 2020 start. honouring its commitment to a sustainable future and taking a lead Email [email protected] with your CV and cover letter. with these important initiatives.

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