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Cruise Weekly today Cruiseco acquired by Helloworld Cruise Weekly today HELLOWORLD Travel (HLO) unique propositions of Cruiseco rationalisation of the travel features four pages of all the this morning confirmed the and its creative products...we industry which in particular has latest cruise industry news. acquisition of the Cruiseco look forward to working with severely impacted cruising,” the consortium (CW breaking news), all Cruiseco members and our Cruiseco co-founders said. with the operation set to be cruise line partners to ensure we Cola said the consortium’s More suspensions combined with Helloworld’s maximise all future opportunities management had undertaken PRINCESS Cruises has existing Seven Oceans business. both in Australia and New a thorough reassessment of confirmed its global pause in Cruiseco interim Chief Executive Zealand,” Burnes said. operations and service delivery operations will now extend Officer Nic Cola has been Cruiseco has been in business during the cruise shutdown. until 31 Mar 2021, as well as confirmed as the new head of for 20 years, having been founded “We recognise that post-COVID all cruises longer than seven Helloworld’s overall wholesale by Phil Hoffmann, Kevin Dale it will be critical to have a robust days sailing in and out of the cruise division, including and its inaugural Chief Executive and effective distribution network US through to Nov 2021. Seven Oceans Cruising, while Officer Steve Lloyd. to make the most of business Fellow Carnival Corporation Catherine Allison will take over A stake in the business was opportunities when cruising brand Holland America has all commercial responsibility acquired by APT’s parent resumes, and Helloworld was the also confirmed its pause until for cruise contracts for the company, Australian Pacific perfect fit for that,” Cola said. 31 Mar, as well as all cruises of Helloworld Group. Holdings (APH), in 2005, with APH He added all key staff would be eight days or more that call in HLO Executive Director moving to a two-thirds majority retained within Cruiseco, which the US until Mar 2021. Cinzia Burnes said “we believe ownership position in Mar 2017 was “well placed to build upon its Select longer Holland the future of cruising is very following Lloyd’s retirement. position as a leader in the cruise America Line voyages in bright and we are delighted at Hoffmann and Dale said they industry in order to capitalise on Asia, Australia/NZ and South the opportunity to integrate believed that being part of a demand”. America have also been Cruiseco into our wholesale travel agent buying group would The acquisition will be funded cancelled through until mid- cruise operations as the ‘cruise be the best fit for Cruiseco when from existing cash reserves, Apr, with some rescheduled to packaging’ specialist. the cruise industry comes back. and the purchase price is not comparable dates in 2022. “We have always admired the “The COVID-19 crisis has forced considered material, HLO said.

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Silversea reshuffle Carnival updates SILVERSEA Cruises has Breeze completes stretch CARNIVAL Cruise Line has reorganised its sales territories cancelled its Jan sailings as to create new portfolios to be it works to meet Centers for looked after by its team. Disease Control & Prevention Queensland, Western (CDC) requirements. Australia & NT trade partners Cancelled sailings include will be managed by Jacqueline all embarkations from Tufala, while New South Wales American homeports for the & the ACT will be managed by month of Jan, with Baltimore, Christine Gardiner, who will Charleston, Jacksonville, Long also temporarily look after Beach, Mobile, New Orleans Victoria, Tasmania and SA. and San Diego out until the New Zealand trade partners end of Feb. will be temporarily managed Embarkations on Carnival by Julie Golding, who will Legend out of Tampa will also continue in her role as FOLLOWING its stretching new 25.6-metre-long mid-body be canx through to 23 Mar. National Account Manager. (CW 12 Apr 2019), Star Breeze section, as well as new engines, Carnival said it is in the Inside Sales Account (pictured) has been delivered to and an extensive modernisation process of building a gradual, Manager Jo Bingham will from Fincantieri. of public areas, staterooms and phased-in approach to support a dedicated portfolio Breeze was the first of three to open decks. resume cruising, which will of travel partners, who will be extended and modernised as Other enhancements include focus initially on Miami and be reached out to individually part of the Star Plus Initiative, new restaurants, the new World Port Canaveral, followed by in due course, while Annie with Windstar taking delivery of Spa by Windstar, and a new pool. Galveston. Weinert will provide sales the ship last Wed. After nearly a year at Ahead of preparations, and administrative support to The plan, valued at US$250 Fincantieri, Star Breeze is now Carnival Horizon arrived in partners and the sales team. million, will see Star Breeze, Star 160 metres long and has capacity Miami last week. Legend and given a for 312 passengers.

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RCI Caribbean ‘22 NCL 2023 out ROYAL Caribbean Bingle didn’t bungle it NORWEGIAN Cruise Line International has announced (NCL) has launched its 2023 its 2022 Caribbean program, itineraries, which will feature which will see its three Oasis- Caribbean island-hopping, class ships sail from Florida Alaskan glacier viewing and and the Northeastern United European explorations. States. The new itineraries include Symphony of the Seas and NCL’s first visit to Nessebar Harmony of the Seas will on Norwegian Jade, with the sail Eastern and Western ship to also make her maiden Caribbean seven-night call to Bodrum and Paros, itineraries from Miami and and the debut of Norwegian Port Canaveral, respectively, Bliss at the Royal Naval with Symphony to boast Dockyard during her seven-day evening stays in Puerto Rico on roundtrip to Bermuda from PRINCESS Cruises’ Sun prestigious maritime awards, select cruises. Princess Third Officer Max Bingle commanded a fast rescue New York City. Amplified sister ship Oasis of This is the furthest in Bingle (pictured) has become boat in heavy seas with two the Seas (CW 26 Nov 2019) will the youngest recipient of the colleagues to save three men advance that NCL has ever offer seven-night cruises to Merchant Navy Medal for from drowning. launched its itineraries, with and Florida and Meritorious Service, at 24. “Everybody on board acted in the cruise line having also from Cape Liberty, with almost Bingle was recognised for the the highest maritime tradition by recently unveiled its Black every sailing visiting Perfect courageous rescue of three men going to the aid of fellow sailors Fri sale across all stateroom Day at CocoCay. in the Caribbean on Sea Princess’ in peril on the sea,” Bingle said. categories, and announced it Mariner of the Seas will also world cruise from Sydney last “Saving lives is what we are will relaunch its Norwegian introduce sailings from Florida year (CW 09 Nov 2017). trained to do as seafarers, and I’m Central trade portal in the to Bermuda. One of the world’s most grateful for this recognition.” coming weeks (CW 19 Nov).

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Thomas Swans in SWAN Hellenic has Touch the Sky! appointed Pierre Thomas PORTHOLE as its Director of Expedition Operations. Thomas possesses vast experience as an Expedition Leader for almost 30 years, ’S original Vikings founded an incredible seafaring working for cruise lines such tradition, so when a sacred as Lindblad Expeditions and ancient burial ground in the Silversea Cruises, which has Norwegian town of Oppdal seen him lead expeditions on was looted there was plenty of the water, under the water outrage at the alleged attack. and overland by motorbike. The desecration involved He has also led lectures deep holes drilled into 17 of the in five different languages has centuries-old Viking graves at on topics from tropical fish, revealed details of The Club and the Vang site, which is Northern to the history of Africa, the ’s largest-remaining Sky Bar (pictured) for its new made to order every evening, Panama Canal and the Central Viking graveyard from the Iron expedition vessels. paired with sake, custom-crafted American crisis. Age. The cruise line said The Club will cocktails and fine wines. Swan Hellenic Chief Local newspapers in be an “idyllic setting for guests Other distinctive details include Executive Officer Andrea Trondheim suggested the holes to mix and mingle, eat and drink, a water-vapor fireplace set at Zito said Thomas’ had been dug using specially and tap their toes”. the centre of the venue, and a tremendous experience and created drills, amid a detailed The Club is being designed by dedicated stage and dance floor strong relationships with police investigation to find the hospitality designer Adam Tihany, for live performances. international experts in their perpetrators. and will be first available on Outside, the aft deck of the However that probe was fields would add a great Seabourn Venture in 2021 (CW 19 lounge will feature the Sky abruptly terminated last week, deal to the Swan Hellenic Oct), and will follow on the yet- Bar, where there will be two with officers now believing experience. unnamed sister expedition ship in whirlpools for taking a dip at each there was a more innocent “Nobody could be better 2022 (CW 21 Sep). corner of the deck, providing explanation - in the form of a placed to ensure our guests It will feature expansive views of the surrounding badger, which is believed to enjoy a unique cultural windows, and will include a sushi environment, as opposed to its have tunnelled into the site. expedition experience, both experience, offering a variety location overlooking the pool Nature desecrating nature on and off-board,” he said. of hand-prepared bites freshly deck on other Seabourn vessels. seems like a far fairer result. with flights Antarctica ex au/nz 2022 and 2023 Cruises LIMITED TIME, BEST OFFER * From $10,999 *T&Cs apply

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