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CLIA online showcase Pandaw helps out CRUISE Lines International More Explorer voyages PANDAW Clinics has to date Association’s (CLIA) new online HISTORY is repeating itself for explorations of Fiordland. raised more than US$120,000 Ocean Debut Showcase will Heritage Expeditions, with the “It was our early exploration of for Myanmar in the midst of introduce more than a dozen cruise line announcing its return these rarely visited and remote the ongoing coup d’état. new cruise ships to travel to New Zealand’s Fiordland, ice-carved mountains, verdant “Our Pandaw clinic medical advisor members. where it began back in 1985. forests and winding fjords rich in teams have been treating Running each day between Four new voyages have been wildlife, conservation and New a number of gunshot 10 and 14 May, the Showcase released aboard the new Zealand history which inspired wounds and have ramped is designed to give agents 18-guest Heritage Explorer (CW our dream for responsible travel,” up operations to extend to valuable insight into 18 new 02 Mar) which will be bound for said Russ. a broader area beyond the cruise ships, and will include the region’s remote coves and The new voyages join the seven villages where they presentations from 13 inlets from Jul. recently announced Marlborough normally run day clinics,” different member cruise lines. The new five-, seven- and Sounds and Abel Tasman Pandaw founder Paul Strachan Participants will earn three 10-day expeditions will explore expeditions, (CW 18 Mar) with said. CLIA Accreditation points iconic destinations only accessible upcoming itineraries including “With these funds we have by completing a short post- by sea, including Preservation Hauraki Gulf, Bay of Islands and been able to expand our event quiz for each cruise line Inlet, Dusky and Doubtful Sounds, Stewart Island to be released usual GP clinics with free presentation they attend live. Acheron Passage, Chalky Inlet, shortly. medications to a much larger There are also five prize Milford Sound and more. Explorer set sail on her maiden geographical area and to more packs to be won by collecting Commercial Director & voyage, Discover Malborough people across rural Burma, a codeword given during each Expedition Leader Aaron Russ Sounds, on Sun. many of whom are now in live session. said the New Zealand-based Russ said the seven-day voyage dire circumstances due to the Each ship will be profiled family owned-and-operated was completely full, with guests collapse of the economy.” in detail, covering ship facts, cruise line pioneered expedition to explore Queen Charlotte Pandaw has also delivered dining, entertainment, cruising more than 35 years Sound, D’Urville Island, French 500 food parcels and cash accommodation and more. ago with its intimate five-guest Pass and Pelorus Sound. doles to families of the fallen.

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EMBARK to launch Encounter is close A LIVE conversation and PORTHOLE Q&A session featuring Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) President & Chief Executive Officer Harry Sommer and other NCL executives and IT APPEARS the Suez Canal team members will take place obstruction incident is not yet over, with antagonist ship at 9:30am AEST tomorrow, Ever Given being held in the before the first episode of Canal as authorities argue over EMBARK with NCL launches compensation. (CW 09 Apr). The ship blocked the Suez Titled Great Cruise for almost a week last month, Comeback, the 30-minute and Canal authorities are now episode will stream live at pursuing an almost US$1 billion www.ncl.com/embark, and on compensation claim against her Facebook. Japanese owner. The series will chronicle the Ever Given’s protection P&O Cruises Australia’s The new Brisbane International real-time “work in progress” company UK P&L Club said (pictured) has Cruise Terminal will be the new decisions and preparations the Canal’s claim included completed her transformation, home port for Encounter later being made as the brand US$392 million each for a leaving her dry dock in Singapore this year, before she is joined by prepares to redeploy its fleet “salvage bonus”, and for “loss of with her name badge and a range Adventure and Explorer. (CW 08 Apr). reputation”. of finishing touches to the ship’s If anything, one could argue the reputational damage has onboard spaces and features. been dealt to Ever Given, but The 14-day project was the when a billion dollars is on the second stage of Encounter’s line, you’d fight for it too! transformation after undergoing a wet dock in Feb (CW 05 Feb). Encounter has emerged with all major public venues revamped, Ponant Smithsonian including the Encounter Hotel PONANT has announced and the Blue Room, which will an alliance with cultural & offer guests a chance to enjoy educational tour operator a wide selection of vibrant live Smithsonian Journeys to music from some of Australia’s offer a series of small ship leading musicians. expeditions. P&O’s trio of restaurants - The new itineraries will Angelo’s, Dragon Lady and The feature Smithsonian-crafted Waterfront have all been fitted Cultural Experiences both on with new carpets and artworks, board and on land for select while international marketplace voyages next year. The Pantry has been completed Stay inspired with The selection of 19 with bright, new graphics. departures will explore Encounter will offer speciality keep dreaming... , the British Isles, the restaurants by chefs Luke Mangan Great Lakes, Iceland, Japan, and Johnny Di Francesco as well Don’t miss this special edition... the Mediterranean, Norway’s as family friendly activities and Introducing AlUla.

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