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CARNIVAL Cruise Line has Myth busting found the perfect way to thank IN A world of the 24-hour news US troops for their service by cycle, it’s important that our agent producing burgers with kind members have factual answers to words printed on their buns. their customers’ questions. The cruise line hosted CLIA’s role includes helping to educate agents on how best to US military troops during a address these questions. backyard barbecue-themed Recent media stories have singled event at the base in San Diego, out the cruise industry when serving up burgers with a laser reporting on emissions. printed message. Environmental sustainability Americans were encouraged is at the heart of the cruise lines’ to show their appreciation on economic model. As an industry social media using the hashtag CELEBRITY Cruises’ UK & Majestic in China that forms less than 1% of the Ireland senior training manager, #ThankYouBurger and these ’ newest global maritime community, we are Leon Hand hosted a group of proud to be leaders in developing messages were sent in real time addition has Sydney agents to a masterclass responsible environmental to a tech-enabled grill. completed its 37-day journey to In recognition of the earlier this week. practices and innovative Xiamen, China. technologies that lead the world’s 15,000 thank you messages The event was designed to help The vessel will arrive at its Asia shipping sector in reducing transmitted, Carnival donated agents understand Celebrity’s homeport of Shanghai on 09 Jul, emissions and waste. $25,000 to the organisation. point of difference and appeal where it will be officially named We take our environmental godmother and learn about the Solstice and will depart on its first cruise commitment very seriously and will Deshauna Barber - the first Class’ offering for foodies and its continue to focus on improvement from the destination on 11 Jul. woman serving in the US Galapagos presence. in this area as a priority. Majestic Princess will be Military to be named Miss Agents were also trained on the Many cruise lines exceed deployed to Australia from Sep USA - joined Carnival chief line’s newest ship, Celebrity Edge, environmental regulatory 2018 to Mar 2019, sailing from requirements in a number of areas maritime officer William Burke which will debut in Dec 2018. and operation homefront ceo Sydney and Auckland. and continue to work closely with Agents are pictured at Tue’s John Pray in serving over 2,000 It will offer voyages from six to regulators around the world. event with Celebrity Cruises “Thank You Burgers”. 13 days in length calling into New CLIA Cruise Line members are training manager Leon Hand. leaders in the maritime sector in A serviceman with Carnival Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji and other controlling air emissions and in the Corporation chairman Micky islands in the South Pacific. development and deployment of Arison’s message printed on his Argentina flushes fee Advanced Waste Water Treatment burger is pictured. ARGENTINA’S reciprocity fee Hurti last minute deal Systems. For more facts and information for Australian citizens entering BENTOURS and Hurtigruten the country has been suspended. about the industry’s commitment are running a last minute sale on to the safety and wellbeing of our Chad Carey, co-founder of select Jun-Nov expeditions. passengers and crew, visit www. Latin America specialist Chimu Included in the deal is the 15- cruising.org and follow the links to Adventures said “demand for day The Ultimate Fjord Expedition Cruise Forward. Argentina has been booming for in the Arctic, which ventures from us and the fee suspension will Reyjavik to Bergen and is priced only reinforce this trend”. from $8,380pp departing 06 Sep. Chimu Adventures offers small Solo travellers who book by 31 ship cruises in the region. Jul will also avoid a single supp.

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