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cruiseweekly.com.au cruiseweekly.co.nz Tuesday 26th November 2019 Cruise Weekly today Cruise Weekly today features Sun sets on Pacific Dawn and Aria five pages of all the latest cruise P&O Cruises Australia yesterday industry news. revealed Pacific Encounter would be the name of its next 3,000-guest ship, to join the Star Clippers brox fleet in 2021, when it will also be bidding farewell to Pacific Aria NEW routes and port calls and Pacific Dawn (pictured). for Star Clippers all feature The fleet update is part of in the line’s Summer 2021 the cruise line’s previously preview brochure, such as announced strategy of ship the three lesser known Greek replacement, with Dawn and Aria Islands of Chalki, Kastellorizo departing in Feb and Apr 2021 and Symi. respectively. The barquentine cruise line Pacific Aria cruises from A114 will also pay visit to Fethiye in onwards have been cancelled, Turkey, with all four new ports while Pacific Dawn sailings from included in Royal Clipper’s W106 have also been called off, roundtrip sailings from Athens with guests having access to a full exciting prospect with the brand with some new onboard features in Jul 2021. refund or rebooking. well positioned to continue to that means P&O Cruises remains For the remainder of the “When we embarked on this lead in this dynamic market,” the driving force for cruising in summer, Royal Clipper will sail transformation two years ago, we said Carnival Australia and P&O Australia and New Zealand.” to Mediterranean destinations committed to refresh the fleet Cruises Australia President Sture The cruise line is also giving such as Corsica, Croatia, Italy, over time and to set the brand Myrmell. guests the opportunity to sail Montenegro and Slovenia, as up for continued success...we “P&O’s Pacific Adventure will on Dawn and Aria’s final cruises, well as beaches and harbours have a clear picture of the P&O be introduced with the our with three options aboard each along the French Riviera. fleet of the future and it is a very distinctive look and feel along ship to go on sale from 03 Dec. BOOK NOW! OFFER ENDS 13 DEC CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION | CALL 1300 255 200 (AU) OR 0800 969 283 (NZ) * Offer correct as at 25 November 2019 and subject to change or withdrawal. Offer ends 13 December 2019 unless extended. For full terms and conditions click here. Cruise Weekly AU t 1300 799 220 w cruiseweekly.com.au NZ t 0800 799 220 w cruiseweekly.co.nz page 1 Seabourn 2020-21 exp Tuesday 26th November 2019 CroisiEurope ocean Celestyal Black Fri ship under repair CELESTYAL Cruises has PASSNGERS aboard released a two-for-one Black CroisiEurope’s 120-passenger La Friday & Cyber Monday deal, Belle des Oceans have been taken offering guests the chance to off the vessel in Phuket, Thailand embark on five-night cruises while the ship undergoes repairs for $1,920 for two guests. after reportedly damaging its hull The offer incorporates a SEABOURN is highlighting some Jordan and the popular Caviar in on an “uncharted rock” in the variety of cruises, including a of the experiences and locations the Surf and Beach BBQ event on Andaman Sea near Phi Phi Island. multitude of new itineraries, for its autumn 2020 through to Sir Bani Yas Island in the United The ship, acquired by also allows travellers to take spring 2021 sailings, a program Arab Emirates. CroisiEurope earlier this year 50% off the first guest’s cruise which features over 60 unique In southeast Asia, Seabourn after previously sailing as fare for a third and fourth sailings. Ovation will offer overland Silversea’s Silver Discoverer, is family member. Some of the new destinations programs from coastal expected to be offline for about a Valid for new bookings the cruise line will visit aboard its Sihanoukville in Cambodia to the week following the hull-breaching made from 28 Nov to 08 Seabourn Odyssey and Seabourn country’s Angkor Wat temples, incident. Dec for qualifying 2020 and Sojourn ships include Caribbean as well as a visit to over 400 La Belle des Oceans managed 2021 sailings, all prices are locations such as Charlestown, tour options in UNESCO World to refloat by its own means and based double occupancy, Nevis; Iles des Saintes, Heritage Sites in more than 70 reached Phuket under its own with highlighted itineraries Guadeloupe and Rodney Bay, St. countries, such as a visit to Ha power, with the close supervision including the seven-night Lucia. Long Bay, Vietnam. of the Thai navy. Eclectic Aegean route, the Those aboard Seabourn Encore’s “Each year, we’re layering The ship, which has also seven-night Romantic Adriatic (pictured) sailings from Athens [itineraries] start-to-finish with formerly sailed as Clipper venture, the seven-night Three to Dubai will pay visit to Israeli engaging offerings and new and Odyssey, was en route from Continents cruise and 14-night destinations Ashdod, Bethlehem, notable destinations for our Penang to Phang Nga Bay. immersive sailings. Haifa, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, as guests to experience the world,” No passengers were injured For more, CLICK HERE. well as the Petra ruins in Aqaba, said Seabourn’s Chris Austin. during the incident. Book a 2020 Alaska, Europe or Canada & New England cruise to take advantage of valuable extras, including:* • Signature Beverage Package • AU$100pp deposit • FREE White Pass Summit Scenic Railroad Excursion** AND MORE! *Terms and Conditions apply **Alaska Cruises Only LEARN MORE > Cruise Weekly AU t 1300 799 220 w cruiseweekly.com.au NZ t 0800 799 220 w cruiseweekly.co.nz page 2 Latitude 33 to PNG Tuesday 26th November 2019 Smeralda aces tests RCI’s Black Fri COSTA Smeralda has passed ROYAL Caribbean Cruises its liquefied natural gas (LNG) is hosting a Black Friday sale propulsion tests. across its three brands. The new Costa Cruises flagship Royal Caribbean is the second cruise ship in the International’s flash sale world to use the fuel both in port extends from 27 Nov to 01 and at sea after fellow Carnival Dec, offering up to $500 bonus Corporation brand AIDA Cruise’ LATITUDE 33 has recently onboard credit per stateroom, AIDAnova. completed an exclusive 13-day which can be combined with “The fuelling of cruise ships with Sepik Warriors sailing and charter the cruise line’s Nov offer of LNG is an innovation in which we of True North, inviting 36 lucky up to 40% off every guest (CW were the first to believe five years guests to experience Papua New 08 Nov). ago, when we ordered the Costa Guinea. Meanwhile, Celebrity Cruises Smeralda, setting an example for Cruising from Cairns from 10 guests can book for just a the sector, which has since been Nov, lucky attendees visited $25 deposit, with travellers volcanoes, enjoyed helicopter followed by other companies,” ceremony, visited the stilt houses to receive up to $500 cruise tours, and took part in some said Costa Cruises President Neil on Lake Kambaraumba, and credit also. fishing, swimming, snorkelling Palomba. enjoyed use of the vessel’s six Azamara is also offering up and diving. “It is a safe and reliable expedition boats. to $500 onboard credit, per The tour commenced with two technology, which is currently The trip ended with one night in stateroom, for voyages booked nights in Port Douglas at Balinese the most effective and feasible the Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, until 01 Dec, which is another inspired villa Niramaya Villas & solution to ensure a significant Cairns. offer which can be combined Spa, before the group flew Qantas reduction in the environmental Pictured is the group aboard with the line’s Double Upgrade to Papua New Guinea for a impact of cruise ships in port and True North, while inset is Offer for Europe in 2020. 10-night expedition cruise of the at sea.” ecruising Asia Pacific Chairman For more info, call 1800 754 Sepik River; they also witnessed Costa Smeralda’s first cruise will & founder Brett Dudley mixing it 500. the crocodile scarification depart Savona on 21 Dec. with the locals. 2020/21 CRUISE SaLe Early Bird Antarctica Save up to AU$5000 per cabin Higher savings of up to AU$9000 per cabin based on a lead-in suite on selected departures are also available. Sail in the wake of the great explorers with Hurtigruten and discover Antarctica with the Polar experts, sailing on the world’s greenest fleet to the majestic Great White Continent. On selected 2020/21 Antarctica sailings Book by 13 December Terms and conditions apply go to hurtigruten.com.au or call 1300 322 062 Cruise Weekly AU t 1300 799 220 w cruiseweekly.com.au NZ t 0800 799 220 w cruiseweekly.co.nz page 3 Agents Cruise Croatia Tuesday 26th November 2019 Hungry for Oasis adventure? CRUISE Croatia recently hosted Officer Tony Gattari expressed 18 agents from around Australia how impressed he was with on an eight-day cruise aboard the enthusiasm and success the new deluxe MS Bella to of the famil, and announced experience cruising Croatia’s the company would charter coastline first-hand. another ship in Apr 2020 to host The famil was arranged to Australian agents. ROYAL Caribbean’s game- Dining options have also been educate agents on the variety “This activity has proven highly changing Oasis of the Seas expanded, with the addition of deluxe vessels in Croatia successful, with many travel has just undergone a US$165- of the Portside BBQ restaurant now available to the Australian agents securing land and charter million upgrade which has along with a Bionic Bar with market.