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Cruise Weekly today Cruise Weekly today features Sun sets on and Aria five pages of all the latest cruise P&O Cruises Australia yesterday industry news. revealed 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 .” 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 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.

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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 , 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 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.

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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 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 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 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

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Tuesday 26th November 2019

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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. bookings for groups for the 2020 added a range of new features robotic bartenders, ice-cream at Round-tripping from Split, the and 2021 season on their return,” to what was the world’s largest Sugar Beach and El Loco Fresh, cruise visited ports such as Bol, he said. vessel when it launched in 2009. with Mexican street food. Hvar, Korcula, Dubrovnik, Mljet, “This has affirmed our belief Additions include “The “To see a 63-day $165 Omis and Puscica, and included that we need to continually Ultimate Abyss” (pictured), a million effort come to life on plenty of time for activities on the educate agents on our massive 10-storey waterslide, a ship as iconic as Oasis of boat, such as sunrise yoga on the destinations and products”. along with an all-new pool deck the Seas is remarkable,” said sundeck, and going for a dip in Cruise Croatia also recently and a refreshed adults-only Royal Caribbean International the Adriatic Sea. released its 2020 brochure (CW Solarium area. President & CEO, Michael Bayley. Beyond Travel Chief Operating 18 Sep).

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Wellington spill No joy on Joy ENVIRONMENTAL Harvey on Coral SIX people aboard protection authorities Norwegian Joy have been responded quickly to an treated for flu-like symptoms incident in Wellington Harbour after the ship docked in Los yesterday in which about 100 Angeles, returning from its litres of fuel spilled during the Panama Canal sailing. refuelling of Royal Caribbean’s According to CNN, the ship Radiance of the Seas. docked around 6am Los According to the Dominion Angeles time, with four of the Post, the diesel leaked out of six taken to hospital. shore-based pipe work, with “During Norwegian Joy’s “quite a bit” finding its way to Panama Canal sailing, a few the water, said Harbour Master guests on board experienced Grant Nalder. a stomach related illness,” Tugs were brought in to help the cruise line told CNN in a agitate the water and break statement. up the diesel, with the public “To mitigate any impact asked to be on the look out for AUSTRALIAN country music On the cruise, Harvey will of this rare occurrence, any penguins which may have singer Adam Harvey (pictured) perform a range of musical we implemented stringent been affected. will venture aboard interludes, featuring local Central sanitation procedures.” in Apr, exploring New York, American and Mexican acts. Joy will homeport in New Central America and the Panama The cruise sails from $8,999 York City in 2020 and 2021. Canal. ppts - call 1800 630 343 for more. The tour will begin with two nights in New York City PORTHOLE and Miami before embarking aboard Coral for a fully escorted Advertising 15-night cruise to Puerto Vallarta, Huatulco, San Juan del Sur, Coordinator DON’T stop reading dear CW Puntarenas, Panama City, and Macquarie Park, consumers, but it’s another Cartagena. message in a bottle porthole. This tale sees the concealed The Business Publishing Group is looking for communique cross two oceans Carnival’s Kulture the services of a proactive Advertising Coordinator to work across our industry leading titles. to land on a beach in Brown CARNIVAL has become Bay, SA, where a local man This is a full-time role working within our sales and the first cruise line to be marketing team. Key responsibilities will be the stumbled across an old Gatorade certified “sensory inclusive” by development and production of our publications, liaising bottle containing a freezer bag, disability nonprofit KultureCity, with clients on quotes and advertising coordination as which in turn held four pages of with Conquest, Horizon, well as assisting with promotional activities. Spanish dated 05 Mar 2017. Magic, Sensation, Sunrise We are looking for someone who has strong attention After consulting Google and Victory all achieving the to detail, is organised, a team player and excels Translate, the man uncovered certification. at customer service. Experience with Adobe InDesign an e-mail address, which he and Microsoft Office suite is highly desirable. The rest of the fleet will be messaged, receiving a reply given the tick in Mar, with all If this sounds like you apply to [email protected] around 36 hours later, from a today. Applications close 29/11/19. man in Comodoro Rivadavia, Carnival staff aboard certified Argentina. ships having been trained to We promise, no more of these understand sensory need. for the rest of the year!

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