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SCENIC ECLIPSE – the WORLD's FIRST DISCOVERY YACHT– Page 8 22ND YEAR OF PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1998 OCTOBER 2019 ISSUE 121 PRICE $10.60 (INCL GST) SCENIC ECLIPSE – THE WORLD'S FIRST DISCOVERY YACHT – Page 8 Cruise Season Underway – page 5 Brisbane International Cruise Terminal taking shape – page 5 Featuring a comprehensive coverage of Global Cruising for Cruise Passengers, the Trade and the Industry www.cruisingnews.com Enjoy a six-course fine-dining experience+ at sea from award-winning chef Curtis Stone +Additional charges apply Experience SHARETM by Curtis Stone onboard Ruby and Sun Princess ® Cruise 10 nights from $1,559pp* twin share *Fare based on lead interior stateroom on 10 night Queensland sailing roundtrip Sydney, departing5 Apr 2020 onboard Sun Princess. Please see Princess.com for full terms & conditions BOOK NOW! Visit your travel agent | 1300 385 631 | www.princess.com 22ND YEAR OF PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1998 OCTOBER 2019 ISSUE 121 PRICE $10.60 (INCL GST) Since our last issue of Cruising News the industry continues to move ahead with so many announcements. The various cruise conferences have produced much information about what is happening that allows the industry and travel agents better serve their consumers, you our readers. Adam Goldstein from RCI made it clear that lack of SCENIC ECLIPSE – THE WORLD'S infrastructure in Sydney and Auckland was inhibiting the FIRST DISCOVERY YACHT – Page 8 possible arrival of Oasis class ships in the future. Cruise Season Underway – page 5 Reports on the three conference events are in this issue as well as comments from Brisbane International Cruise Terminal taking shape – page 5 Adam Goldstein – story on page 28 along with a progress announcement for Sydney. Big new ships are in the news. As this issue is distributed Sky Princess will have Featuring a comprehensive coverage of Global Cruising almost completed her maiden voyage, for Cruise Passengers, the Trade and the Industry www.cruisingnews.com Norwegian Encore enters the market on Cover Photos from Scenic, Princess Cruises 30 October with a christening in Miami on and Port of Brisbane’s BICT 21 November and MSC Grandiosa sails from Saint-Nazaire, France on 31 October via Le Half Century of Cruising Havre and Rotterdam for a four day stay in to the Melbourne Cup ........................10 First ever Gardening Voyage Down Under .....11 Hamburg where the ship will be christened Voyager of the Seas Update ..................14 on 9 November. I will be there to bring all the Seabourn 2021 World Cruise ..................16 thrills and highlights in our next issue. Exploring the Caribbean In other news the name of the fifth Oasis Class Ship will be Wonder of the Seas – see with Holland America ........................20 Celebrity Apex 2020 Europe Season ..........22 page 11, Discovery Princess will be the name of the 6th Royal Class ship set to debut Silver Moon Touches the Water ................26 in November 21 – see page 40. This Edition This CMV’s Themed Cruises .......................32 Next year Serenade of the Seas makes her debut “Down Under”. Tim Ryan recently Eden enters new era of cruising ...............34 Special Way to explore Auckland .............60 sailed on her and has a special report on pages 36 and 37. Now as we go to press a number of stories are breaking – the first piece of steel has been cut for Cunard’s 249th ship marking an exciting moment in the company’s 179- year history. Delivery is expected in 2022. There is no name as yet. Norwegian Encore 10 Enjoy a six-course Josh Weinstein, President Carnival UK, Gilberti Tobaldi, Fincantieri and Simon + Palethorpe Cunard President Also Cunard has confirmed that its flagship Queen Mary 2 will enter dry dock for a fine-dining experience at refurbishment in November 2020. sea from award-winning chef Curtis Stone +Additional charges apply Luke Mangan Sails Towards New Landmark 46 We have had so many attractions placed on cruise ships over the years. Now comes the news that Dream Cruises will feature the world’s longest roller coaster at sea on TM ® board its new Global Class ship which is currently under construction in Germany Experience SHARE by Curtis Stone onboard Ruby and Sun Princess and slated to debut in early 2021. The “Space Cruiser” will be the highlight of the “Dream Park at the Pier” – first-ever theme park concept at sea that will push the envelope of entertainment and leisure facilities for discerning cruise passengers looking for unique experiences. Cruise 10 nights from $1,559pp* twin share The breaking news stories will feature in our December issue. *Fare based on lead interior stateroom on 10 night Queensland sailing roundtrip Sydney, departing5 Apr 2020 onboard Sun Princess. Please see Princess.com for full terms & conditions Happy Cruising! Rescue at Sea 70 Kerry & John Treacy BOOK NOW! Visit your travel agent | 1300 385 631 | www.princess.com Plus the latest news and Proudly Published in Australia by John Treacy & Associates. information on Global Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher. Passenger Cruising Every effort is made to ensure the information published is correct. www.cruisingnews.com 3 THE NEW BENCHMARK IN ULTRALUXURY CRUISING Designed to deliver the ultimate experience of a lifetime, Scenic Eclipse takes ultra-luxury ocean cruising to a whole new level. Our truly all-inclusive philosophy ensures that when you travel with Scenic, you can be confi dent that every detail is take care of. Scenic Eclipse will delight both the keen explorer and the sophisticated traveller. From the sublime beauty of the Polar regions, to the magnifi cent Norwegian Fjords, the sun-drenched Caribbean and the history and cultures of South America and the Mediterranean. Explore above, below and beyond the horizon with Scenic Eclipse. Scenic Lounge Bar Luxury Verandah Suites Senses Spa BOOK NOW FOR 2020 - LAST SUITES AVAILABLE Latin American Delights Great Seafaring Nations EARLYBIRD Lima > Santiago (501S) Barcelona > Amsterdam (201E) FARES* Departures 21 Oct 2020 Departure 30 May 2020 Out Now 9 days from $9,135*pp 12 days from $13,145*pp Call 1300 947 488 | Visit sceniceclipse.com to view our full collection Visit scenic.com.au/agents for your nearest Scenic Agent *Conditions apply. Prices and offers are based on per person, twin share in AUD, strictly limited, not combinable with other offers, and subject to availability. Valid for new bookings only until sold out for travel on set Scenic Eclipse departure dates. Prices include savings, taxes and charges. International fl ights are not included. From prices and offers based on 501S211020 in a Cat DA Deluxe Verandah Suite and 201E300520 in a Cat DD Grand Deluxe Verandah Suite. Pricing and availability correct as of 10 October 2019. First non-refundable deposit of 10% of cruise fare is due within 7 days of booking. Additional 15% of cruise fare payment required 12 months prior to sailing. Earlybird fares and suite category strictly limited and subject to availability. Early Payment Discount is included in from price and is applicable to itineraries found in Scenic Eclipse Worldwide Discovery Voyages 2020-2022 brochure. Receive up to $1,000 per couple for cruises 10 days or longer or receive up to $500 per couple for cruises 9 days or shorter. Guests must book and pay in full by 31 January 2020 for the discount to apply. ^Helicopter and submarine excursions are at an additional expense, subject to availability on board, subject to weight restrictions, subject to regulatory approval, ice and weather conditions. For full terms and conditions visit scenic.com.au/terms. ABN 85 002 715 602. SNMA314. SNMA314 Cruising News FP Eclipse 501S_201E v2.indd 1 10/10/19 1:43 pm BICT Taking Shape A packed summer cruise season underway Australia has a packed 2019-20 cruise season, with new vessels, extended visits and more than 60 ships on offer in one of the busiest summers experienced on the southern seas. Four CLIA cruise lines will introduce first-time arrivals this year, joining regular visitors, home-ported vessels and one new cruise brand making its debut in Australian waters. “This summer will undoubtedly be one of the busiest and most diverse cruise seasons we’ve ever experienced in Australia,” said Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia Managing Director Joel Katz.” New to Australia this year is Dream Cruises which will operate its Explorer Dream in local waters for the first time. Princess Cruises will have its largest ever season in Australia with the maiden visit of Ruby Princess, joining Majestic Princess, Golden Princess, Sun Princess and Sea Princess. Carnival Construction work is well underway on Brisbane’s new Cruise Line also welcomes a newcomer, with Carnival International Cruise Terminal. Approval was given in Splendor arriving later this year joining sister ship Carnival October 2017 and development of the site commenced in Spirit. Windstar Cruises will bring its four-masted sailing ship November 2017. Significant work has been completed for Wind Spirit to Australia for the first time. the wharf with almost 107 piles installed. The concrete pours Royal Caribbean International will bring three ships to the for the ground and first floors of the terminal have been region this summer, including the recently modernised carried out. Next steps include installation of the building Voyager of the Seas and the largest ship to operate in envelope with framing, cladding and roofing. Australia this season, Ovation of the Seas. They will be joined by Radiance of the Seas and together will operate 61 Cameron Hall, General Manager Strategy and Innovation sailings. and BICT Program Director, Port of Brisbane said “We have THE NEW BENCHMARK IN ULTRALUXURY CRUISING 190 ships booked for the 2020/21 season and already Regent Seven Seas will have three vessels in Australian waters ready further bookings for 2021/22.
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