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Atlas cruise rebrand Hurtigruten p’ship MYSTIC Invest Holdings’ HURTIGRUTEN has Chairman Mario Ferreira last strengthened its existing week announced that its luxury partnership with expedition cruise line Mystic Cruises USA cruise company Wild Earth had rebranded to Atlas Ocean Travel in a bid to ease sales Voyages, establishing a new base pressure following the collapse in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. of its long-time GSA partner EARLY this morning the Aussies The ship called at Martha’s The change in direction was Bentours (CW 20 Sep). and Kiwis aboard Scenic Eclipse Vineyard yesterday, where a precipitated by a desire to A wider variety of ticked an item off their bucket number of passengers enjoyed highlight its luxury and adventure Hurtigruten cruises will now list as the ship cruised past the a spectacular bird’s eye view cruising experiences offered in be available through its famous Statue of Liberty at courtesy of the ship’s on-board North America. partner, with Wild Earth Travel sunrise, before docking at Pier 88 helicopters, while the weekend “Travellers will delight in stating it looked forward to on New York’s Hudson River. also featured a visit to Boston exploring the world in the new “extending their support to The temperature was a little where plenty of local delicacies immersive and active way that any future bookings through crisp, but that didn’t deter the were consumed on a food tour. only Atlas Ocean Voyages can Hurtigruten”. crew above, who kept warm with Other Boston activities included deliver,” Ferreira said. “Wild Earth Travel can ensure the help of the stylish Scenic cycling using Scenic’s e-bikes. The company has also a smooth process for client, bathrobes provided in their Pictured above all nice and cosy appointed Alberto Aliberti as agent and ground operators... suites aboard the “World’s First in front of the New York skyline President of Atlas Ocean Voyages, [We] are excited about this Discovery Yacht”. are Jill Johansen, Helloworld where he is charged with leading strengthening partnership,” Scenic Eclipse has just Travel Mackay Qld; Karyn the brand’s expansion strategy. the company added. completed a Maritimes Blenkiron, Scenic Regional Sales The rebrand arrives during a Agents will receive standard Discovery itinerary exploring & Marketing Mgr NZ; birthday girl ramp up in ship construction commission levels when Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Amanda Todd, Scenic NSW Senior for the company, with World booking Hurtigruten cruises Massachusetts, and now heads Sales Development Manager; and Navigator due in mid 2021, through Wild Earth Travel. down the US east coast en route Helen Clarkson, Helloworld Travel followed by three sister ships. to the . Ocean Grove Vic.

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P&O celebrates WMD

Pictured: Royal’s sustainable excursions map. MORE than 1,400 sustainable collaborative process with our shore excursions and experiences motivated tour operators and are now available for booking with the dedicated team at Global across Royal Caribbean Cruises’ Sustainable Tourism Council,” family of brands. said Royal Caribbean Cruises The number has already Managing Director Global Tour surpassed its World Wildlife Fund Operations Roberta Jacoby. target of 1,000 trips by 2020 laid “Our guests are eager to explore P&O Cruises celebrated World and cruise experiences for our down in 2016. and discover new cultures and Maritime Day (WMD) yesterday, guests,” Myrmell added. The suite of Global Sustainable places, and we want to do our saluting all international P&O’s public face of the Tourism Council (GSTC) certified part to ensure those destinations seafarers. celebrations is experiences across brands such continue to thrive,” she added. “World Maritime Day’s theme Second Officer Amy Templeton, as Royal Caribbean International, GSTC congratulated Royal on this year is gender equality pictured, who has worked at sea Celebrity Cruises and Azamara, its efforts, labelling the number and empowering women in for eight years. adhere to a strict sustainable a “watershed” moment in the the maritime community,” said “When people mention that criteria, including a need to cruise sector. P&O Cruises President Sture it is good to see a female on benefit the local communities “Having almost 1,400 tours Myrmell. the bridge, it is not something the line visits, enhance the in Royal Caribbean’s portfolio “We are proud that so many that I see as strange, it is just destination’s cultural heritage, is an important milestone, and women play such a big part in something that I fancied doing and reduce negative impacts to we congratulate them for their delivering our onboard product and I did it,” she said. the environment. ongoing efforts,” said GSTC Chief “Achieving this goal was a truly Executive Officer Randy Durband.

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New Orleans return

HAPAG-LLOYD Cruises has and her love of the sea, she named professional yacht skipper represents the very essence of Laura Dekker (pictured) as the expedition cruises,” Pojer added. godmother for its upcoming Reflecting on her own vessel, HANSEATIC inspiration. appointment, Dekker said “I want Dekker will formally name the to pass this spirit on to young ship at a ceremony in Hamburg people through my sailing project Germany on 11 Oct, an event and motivate...them”. that will see attendees view the “I have sailed more than milestone moment live from the 50,000 nautical miles and I am Pictured: Nassau Harbour Lighthouse. water on board Zodiacs. continuing to clock up more. I am DISNEY Cruise Line has and Key West in the Caribbean, The line’s CEO Karl Pojer said a motivational speaker, author, revealed it will return to the Cozumel, Puerto Vallarta and Dekker was chosen because of world traveller, professional yacht Port of New Orleans in 2021, Cabo San Lucas in Mexico; as her adventurous spirt which skipper and am still chasing my offering a range of voyages well as Georgetown, Grand embodies the sentiment the ship dreams,” she added. to destinations such as the Cayman; and Cartagena, will offer guests. The 230-passenger HANSEATIC Caribbean and Mexico between Columbia. “Laura Dekker is the perfect inspiration is an advanced PC6 Jan and Mar. The cruise line’s seven-night godmother for our new, ice class vessel which is fitted Sailings will include four-, New Orleans to the Bahamas international, expedition ship,” with the latest environmental five- and seven-night departures sailings will all feature stops at he said. technology such as cold ironing visiting ports such as Nassau its private island Castaway Cay. “With her enthusiasm for and an SCR catalytic converter, nature, her spirit of adventure and will house 175 crew.

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Grandiosa green MSC Cruises has revealed 5-SKIES the limit on Princess its highly anticipated ship has PORTHOLE Grandiosa will boast a range announced the upcoming debut of advanced environmental of 5-SKIES on board technologies when she and , a new officially launches on 31 Oct. “gamer” production featuring a WEDDINGS can be a logistical The vessel will mark the combination of acrobatics, and advanced digital effects. nightmare, so how about calling debut of the modern tech upon a chartered to for the cruise line, including The new show will see guests enter a virtual reality game where ease your concerns? selective catalytic reduction, Well, that’s exactly what the main character, Gamer 1, which reduces nitrogen oxide restaurateur Damon DeSantis tries to complete a series of through active emission and his wife did recently, challenging video game levels. control by 90%, as well as telling CNBC they spent US$1.6 an advanced wastewater “Our team of creators and million on hiring Crystal Esprit treatment system. collaborators have once again for a week-long voyage of the Other green features include pushed the boundaries of Mediterranean to celebrate their better fuel consumption (28% theatrical entertainment design big day at sea. less than Fantasia Class ships), at sea and 5-SKIES will take our Before some of you say to and shore-to-ship power. guests on a musical journey yourselves, ‘wow, that bill’s a bit Grandiosa is the fifth new through a digital universe of with the advance of technology steep’, according to DeSantis, ship to enter service for spectacle, sight and sound,” said and spectacular visual effects, he employed Crystal Cruises in the cruise line over the last Princess Cruises Vice President of 5-SKIES will surely wow our order to SAVE some cash. 30 months, part of plans Entertainment Experience Denise audiences,” she added. “I saved a few hundred thousand dollars by chartering to build 17 innovative and Saviss. The new tech-savvy show will Esprit rather than flying guests environmentally-sound cruise “Our dedicated team is commence on board Sky Princess on commercial flights and hiring ships between 2017 and 2027. passionate about connecting new from Nov and is directed by noted experiences to our guests and Choreographer Danny Teeson. private yachts,” he claimed.

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NCL plastics plan Cruisewatch dosh NORWEGIAN Cruise Line FACE-2-FACE: CRUISEWATCH, an online (NCL) has announced it will platform that informs eliminate all single-use plastic Mark consumers of the best time to bottles on board its ships by 01 book a cruise, has raised $1 Jan 2020. Kinchley million to enhance its AI-based The cruise line has partnered prediction engine. with JUST Goods, founded Regional Manager New Zealand The company will also by American actor, rapper, RCL Cruises New Zealand. partner with scientists on a and visionary Jaden Smith, new AI research project. to instead use a plant-based Cruisewatch has amassed carton for water on its vessels. 1. What is the favourite part day I look to learn something more 100 million data points “It is imperative that we of your job? new. Always act with integrity, over the past three years. take meaningful steps to The job is very varied and as dignity and respect those you preserve our oceans and such every day is different with work with and for. the destinations we visit. new challenges. Working with 5. What was your best fam? Partnering with JUST is one of our trade partners is special Sailing on Celebrity Cruises’ my proudest moments,” said and they continue to be an newest ship Celebrity Edge NCL CEO Andy Stuart. absolutely integral part of our last Dec. I have never seen a The line said the deal would business strategy. ship like her and she’s proving see it eliminate more than six 2. What is the key to success to be hugely popular with million single-use items from in the cruise industry? Kiwis. Edge is truly spectacular, its operations annually. The challenge. The company sophisticated and in my opinion was looking to open an office in is unrivalled when it comes to a New Zealand and I had taken a modern luxury holiday. I would short break from travel and was sail on her tomorrow but have Cruise ready for the next challenge to work. of building our brands here. 6. How do you wind down Calendar To me, there was so much after a busy week? potential in the region which By spending as much time as really excited me. I can with my family. I enjoy 3. What is the biggest hanging out with them, going This week’s port calls of challenge facing the industry? to the gym & swimming at our cruise ships at various For us right now it is the loss local beach in the summer. destinations around Australia. of Peter McCormack. Peter 7. What should the cruise has played a huge part in the ship of the future look like? 30 Sep growth of our brands in New I think we’re in a very Pacific Explorer 30 Sep Zealand, and is dare I say it innovative industry with a Sea Princess 03 Oct loved by the New Zealand bright future. There’s an Pacific Explorer 04 Oct cruise community. Peter retired appetite for ships focused on Carnival Spirit 06 Oct at the end of Jul and he will be specific cruising demands such sorely missed by everyone in as eco-tourism, resort ships, New Zealand. contemporary design & luxury. 01 Oct 4. Advice for up-and-comers? 8. When not at work, how do Sea Princess 05 Oct As an industry we are you spend your time? Pacific Dawn 05 Oct constantly evolving so my I do have several writing Pacific Aria 06 Oct advice is to always keep moving projects which, like many, do DARWIN forward. I have worked in the not get enough time spent on Coral Discoverer 03 Oct industry 38 years and every them - but one day!

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