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*T&Cs apply, see Eventbrite registration page. www.cruiseweekly.com.au Monday 8th July 2019 Regent launches new travel agent hub REGENT Seven Seas Cruises en route to (RSSC) has announced the Budapest launch of a new online trade portal called RegenTrade Hub, a resource that aims to equip travel agents with up-to-date Today’s issue of CW is information online via videos and coming to you courtesy of fun quizzes. APT, which this week will New content available to formally name the brand agents also includes toolkits, new AmaMagna. customisable content, images, APT and its partner company videos and a new training library. AmaWaterways have just Regent Seven Seas Cruises Vice launched the AmaMagna President of Sales, Australia and which is sailing from Budapest to Vienna for a VIP christening New Zealand Lisa Pile said the RegenTrade, RSSC is giving Aussie The prize also includes, return ceremony this Thu. new resource is the result of agents the chance to win two Economy flights and meals. Cruise Weekly will be on RSSC’s ambition to explore new nights’ accommodation at the Access the new online agent board along with a host of methods to educate its trade luxury Spicers Peak Lodge in hub by CLICKING HERE. international dignitaries partners. Queensland. including APT CEO Chris Hall “Within minutes, our trade To be eligible to win, agents Cruise Weekly today and the ship’s godmother, partners can update or refresh must sign up to the new portal, US TV personality Samantha on their knowledge of our complete the new “An Unrivalled CRUISE Weekly today Brown who will “bless” the incredible offering by completing Experience” training module, and features five pages of all the one-of-a-kind ship - pics at educational training modules,” describe in 20 words or less why latest cruise industry news plus facebook.com/traveldaily. she added. Regent’s products would appeal a front cover wrap from Crystal To celebrate the launch of to their clients. Cruises.
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Crystal webinar info Celebrity Brochure JOIN Travel Daily’s fearless Viking shows passion CELEBRITY Cruises has Editor Jasmine O’Donoghue as launched a new brochure she chats with Crystal Cruises’ featuring local sailings Senior Vice President and scheduled to depart between Managing Director Australasia 2019 and 2021. Karen Christensen about Cruises in Australia, New the cruise line’s amazing Zealand, the South Pacific expedition cruise product in and Asia are included in the our final webinar in the series. latest compact edition, such The latest episode will also as round-trip sailings to New feature insights from Crystal Zealand, Auckland to Fiji Endeavor’s Expedition Leader voyages, as well as special David Sinclair about the latest wine sailing to South Australia. itineraries and expedition Also included are previews of experiences available. Celebrity Eclipse multimillion Endeavor will explore a range dollar renovation before she of far flung regions such as arrives in Melbourne in 2020. Antarctica, the Russian Far The refresh includes East, the North East Passage to exclusive sanctuaries for Japan, and much more. Suite Class guests, upgraded The upcoming episode is lounges, revitalised staterooms scheduled to air at 2pm on 17 and redesigned restaurants Jul - see cover page to register VIKING Cruises has released to Kinderdijk in the Netherlands, led by Celebrity’s new global to watch and earn a chance to its new 11-day Oberammergau, Cologne, Koblenz, Rudesheim, culinary ambassador and chef win a luxury cruise. the Alps & the Rhine cruise and Speyer and Breisach in Germany, Cornelius Gallagher. tour experience that visits six as well as Strasbourg in France. Order Celebrity Cruises’ new countries and includes up to eight Pictured: Innsbruck, Austria. brochure online HERE. Cheaper in Tahiti guided adventures, including a performance of The Passion Play, CRUISECO is offering discounted fares on an the story of Jesus Christ enacted KOMODO & THE only once every 10 years. Oceania Cruises’ voyage in AUSTR ALIAN COAST Tahiti departing 04 Mar 2020. The package combines an eight- BALI – SYDNEY or vice versa Prices for the sailing starts day Rhine Getaway itinerary from from $6,960 per person for Amsterdam to Basel with two 17 DAYS | 8 GUIDED TOURS | 2 COUNTRIES a Balcony room and includes nights in Innsbruck, Austria, with SET SAIL DEC 2019; MAR, OCT 2020 one night near Oberammergau in airfare, transfers, pre-cruise From $6,995pp in Veranda stateroom The Passion Play accommodation and the cruise Germany where featuring destination highlights is performed. Prices for the cruisetour leads in such as Bora Bora, Rangiroa, VIEW ITINERARY and Fakarava. at $5,895 per person, twin share, For more information about with departures scheduled for 01 Jul, 29 Jul and 12 Aug 2020. the deal, CLICK HERE. *Terms & conditions apply The cruise also includes calls
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Mardi Gras cruise Virtual Nature tour THE American Queen HAPAG-LLOYD has Steamboat Company is announced the launch of a offering savings of up to virtual tour of its new bilingual US$2,000 (AU$2,863) per expedition ship Hanseatic couple on a Mississippi River nature. cruise in 2020 that will also The digital tour of the vessel take in the New Orleans Mardi incudes previews of its cabins Gras festival. and suites, restaurants, sports The seven-night sailing club, deck areas, pools and spa will take place aboard the and sauna areas. 436-passenger American Nature boasts a maximum Queen, with shore excursions capacity of 230 passengers scheduled for Nottoway, St and is structurally identical Francisville and Vicksburg. to the cruise line’s upcoming The promotion is available Hanseatic inspiration ship. VIRGIN Voyages recently for bookings made before 31 Take the virtual tour HERE. celebrated World Pride Day Dec 2019 and incudes pre- in NYC with its larger-than-life cruise accommodation, drinks, founder Richard Branson taking to meals and shore excursions. Scenic Bastille Day the streets on board a party bus. Partnering with Alantis Events, For two weeks each year, SCENIC Luxury Cruises the event saw celebrities Billy New Orleans is home to and Tours is marking Bastille Porter, Courtney Act, Ginger Minj parades, floats,and dancing. Day with bonus offers which and Deborah Cox join the Virgin The deal is available through include a free extra night in Voyages team in some moving small ship specialist Cruise Paris or Bordeaux when 2020 festive fun which included many Traveller, with best contact to cruises are booked by 19 Jul. DJ tunes, drag performances, be made on 1800 507 777. See more information HERE. drinks and prizes.
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Anouvong opens HAL sailing south HERITAGE Line has revealed P&O shows some heart FOUR Holland America Line it has opened up reservations (HAL) ships are set to explore aboard its new luxury ship South America and Antarctica Anouvong, which will begin during the 2019-20, including servicing itineraries along the 29 separate voyages in the Laotian Mekong River in 2020. Southern Hemisphere. The vessel’s first cruise is Between Amsterdam, scheduled for 29 Sep 2020, Koningsdam, Volendam and and will include a three-night Zaandam, HAL will cruise to Golden Triangle Traverse a variety of popular cruise sailing which travels between South American destinations Huay Xai and Luang Prabang including the Amazon River, (or vice versa). Santiago, Chile, Rio de Janeiro, Rates for the cruise lead in Brazil; and Buenos Aires, at a special 20% introductory Argentina. reduced rate of US$1,044 per “The contrast of cultures, person (AU$1,495). climates and landscapes Anouvong is also scheduled throughout South America is to undertake a seven-night WHEN 35-year-old paramedic “There is a real sense that in a draw for explorers seeking cruise between Huay Xai and trainee Jerome Sese suffered helping to save Jerome’s life, the a wide variety on a single Vientiane (or vice versa), with a heart attack recently, lives of others in Vanuatu might itinerary,” said Holland prices starting from US$2,368 contributions to the P&O Pacific also be saved as he continues his America Line President per person (AU$3,390). Partnership were used to aid with paramedic training and service,” Orlando Ashford. MEANWHILE Heritage Line’s his treatment and recovery. said P&O Cruises Australia From Sep through Apr 2020, Ylang is scheduled for her Jerome is now thankfully well President Sture Myrmell. HAL will offer cruises ranging maiden voyage on 17 Aug. on the path to a full recovery Pictured: Jerome Sese from 14 to 48 days. following cardiac surgery. recovering after surgery.
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Cruising is cheaper Cruise pax stranded by the Russian FACE-2-FACE: NORWEGIAN Cruise Line has apologised to passengers CRUISE Russia is offerings affected by a technical failure savings of up to $1,000 per Annabelle on board Norwegian Pearl couple on all deluxe Volga which left 2,732 guests Dream 2020 departures Brown stranded in Barcelona, Spain when bookings are made and last week. deposited by 29 Aug. Business Development Manager The vessel departed The 13-day Volga Dream - Oceania Cruises VIC/TAS/SA. Amsterdam on what was itinerary is now priced from supposed to be a 13-day $4,930ppts, and includes stays 1. What is the favourite part 5. Where do you see yourself sailing with stops in Belgium, at five-star hotels located in of your job? in five years? France, Spain and Monaco. the heart of Moscow and St The best part is aiding in the Still totally immersed in the NCL is giving all guests on Petersburg, as well as daily crystallising of people’s dreams cruise industry. The beauty of the trip a 50% refund and 50% sightseeing tours of no more to make plans become reality. this industry is, as I mature, I future cruise credit based on than 25 guests. 2. What attracted you to a remain relevant and very much how much they originally paid Amenities on board the career in the cruise industry? represent a segment of the for the trip. 56 stateroom Volga Dream Cruising the world has cruise market. includes a large panoramic always intrigued, inspired 6. The celebrity you would lounge bar with live music, and romanced me all at once. most like to cruise with? sundeck with unobstructed Spying ships in port fills me with Barack Obama (for intellect), views, wireless internet enthusiasm and adventure. George Clooney (call me throughout, fitness centre, 3. What is key to success in shallow - I know he’s not sauna and massage room. the cruise industry? available), or Robin Williams PORTHOLE There are 12 guaranteed Have passion. My mother (I know he’s not available for departures between Jun and always said, “if you love what other reasons). Sep 2020 - more info HERE. you do, you’ll never work a day 7. What should the cruise in your life”. ship of the future look like? THERE are now more reasons 4. What was your best famil? I don’t want ships to stop to love the return of Pacific A wonderful voyage in the being “ships”. The cruise ship of Princess to Sydney, with Ted Cruise Caribbean on Marina. My the future should continue to Lange of The Love Boat fame in town this week to help the favourite port was Key West. look like a “cruise ship”. Calendar cruise line celebrate. Lange played bartender Isaac Washington on the iconic romantic series, and he will be This week’s port calls of in town to give Princess Cruises’ cruise ships at various guests a taste of his signature cocktail, The Isaac. destinations around Australia. “I’m so excited to return to SYDNEY Australia, I first fell in love with Pacific Explorer 10 Jul the country while I was filming Carnival Spirit 14 Jul an episode of The Love Boat in Sydney back in the 1980s,” BRISBANE Lange gushed ahead of his visit. Pacific Dawn 09 Jul Pacific Dawn 13 Jul DARWIN Coral Expeditions 1 11 Jul
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