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Cruise Weekly today Cruise Weekly today features Sun Princess to homeport in WA four pages of all the latest PRINCESS Cruises has revealed cruise industry news. it will redeploy Sun Princess to homeport in Fremantle in Oct and early Nov next year. U by Uniworld Sun Princess will operate five THE new youth-focussed departures including a mix of brand from Uniworld, U by short breaks and longer cruises, Uniworld, has revealed it will with program details and launch in Asia with a new ship itineraries to be released and go to sail on the Mekong River on sale on Thu. (CW breaking news). The announcement follows the The announcement was West Australian Government’s made by U by Uniworld and commitment to carry out Uniworld Boutique River dredging at Broome Port next – will be based in Australia, our “it is understood Carnival Cruise Collection ceo, Ellen year, which will enable cruise ambition is to make Broome a Australia is considering further Bettridge, on board a preview ships all-tide access. marquee port on their itineraries commitments to WA for 2019-20”. cruise for the river cruise Princess Cruises vp for Australia from 2019,” he said. A spokesperson for Princess brand in . and New Zealand, Stuart Allison, Last year Princess’ parent Cruises told CW “there are no U by Uniworld also said it said the works were expected company, Carnival Australia, further commitments for WA was looking to add two more to allow the safe berthing of the warned it would no longer home at this stage” and P&O Cruises ships to its current fleet of two line’s larger Australian-based berth its P&O Cruises or Princess confirmed it had no plans to vessels, with one new addition ships in Broome in the future. ships in WA if problems at homeport from WA. on the Mekong and another “Having recently announced regional ports weren’t fixed, and Sun Princess’ redeployment “to be announced shortly”. that two of our largest ships - the in Apr, P&O pulled its ships from next year means there will be 31 More on the U by Uniworld 3,000-guest Ruby Princess and WA for upcoming seasons. calls to WA ports in 2018 across preview cruise on page three. the 3,600-guest Majestic Princess The WA govt said in a statement Princess Cruises and Cunard.

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Viking renames Spirit Celebrity’s Revolution

VIKING Cruises has renamed will debut in Jul 2018 and spend its fifth ocean vessel Viking Orion time sailing down under during has the staterooms, we’re tearing and named American chemist, her maiden year. revealed plans for a $400m them down and building them emergency room physician and The former Viking Spirit was modernisation of its entire fleet back up,’ says Brian Abel, vp recently retired NASA astronaut renamed after the prominent through to 2023. hotel operations. Dr Anna Fisher as its godmother. constellation and in honour of Dubbed the “Celebrity Suite guests will have access The 930-passenger Viking Orion Fisher’s contributions to NASA’s Revolution”, the investment is to a new retreat sundeck said to Orion exploration vehicle project. the largest the brand has ever “rival any high-end resort” & the Viking Orion was floated out on made to modernise the fleet retreat lounge will be revamped. 28 Sep at Fincantieri’s Ancona and it says it will raise the bar A new OceanView Cafe shipyard and Fisher attended, in modern luxury travel. “inspired by an international taking part in several maritime Staterooms will be redone to marketplace” will be traditions at the event. maximise storage and 11,579 introduced on Celebrity She assisted with the new cashmere mattresses will Constellation, , “mast stepping” by welding be introduced. Celebrity Millennium and commemorative coins under the “We’re not just redesigning . ship’s mast, and cut a cord to allow water to begin flowing into the ship’s building dock. The ship was later moved to a nearby outfitting dock for final construction & interior build-out. THERE IS ONLY MEANWHILE, Viking River ONE BEST Cruises has confirmed plans to grow its fleet by seven ships in And it’s APT 2019, with six new longships and one new ship on the Douro.

Taibel promoted RYAN Taibel has been promoted to vice president of sales and marketing for Australia and New Zealand at P&O Cruises. In his new role, Taibel heads up P&O’s sales, marketing and digital teams. LEARN MORE Taibel was most recently sales director for P&O Cruises Book by 30 and joined Carnival Australia November 2017. in 2010.

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Dr Seuss activities A royal return CARNIVAL Cruise Line has THE arrival of Radiance of partnered with Dr Seuss the Seas in Sydney on Sun Enterprises to introduce marked the beginning of educational activities designed Royal Cruises’ 10th to promote kindness, season down under. compassion and generosity to Radiance of the Seas its younger passengers. (pictured) was the first of The new “Be Kind/Dare the company’s cruise ships to U BY Uniworld set sail for the to Care” offering is rolling return, with six RCL Cruises first time over the weekend on a out this month across the vessels to offer itineraries “sneak peak” cruise manned by Carnival fleet and joins existing throughout Australia, New influencers, lifestyle media, travel programming within CCL’s Zealand, the South Pacific and agents and contest winners. Seuss at Sea program. Asia this summer. The inaugural events included Activities will include a a renaming ceremony led by “pledge to be kind” activity the line’s “guardian angel” and where pax are encouraged supermodel, Petra Nemcova, Suites, 26 Balcony Bedrooms, 29 to write down their kindness (pictured with The Travel Studio Bedrooms and two Studios promise that will be posted on Corporation chief exec Brett Bedrooms with triple occupancy a special banner on board and Tollman) which saw guests – all with Bluetooth speakers. kids can also create friendship release biodegradable lanterns to U offers BeeKind amenities in bracelets and other keepsakes. symbolise letting go of Uniworld’s all rooms, uses WhatsApp and River Baroness ship and starting email for internal comms, has a new with The B. Press Reader app for guests and The festivities also included a is creating an app, which will drum circle to create “a spiritual connect travellers before, during energy onboard” and champagne and after their trips and will sabering on the top deck. debut in Mar ahead of the first The 120-passenger vessel, bookable sailings. The B sails on the Seine and has Sailings on The B and U’s second Sales Coordinator been redesigned, offering four ship, The A, begin in Apr. We are seeking a self-motivated & driven individual for this diverse role. Providing support to the sales team & managing the daily operations of the office, all while maintaining office efficiency. You AIDA releases new Aussie offerings will need to be able to work autonomously in a fast paced, dynamic AIDA Cruises has plotted new routes and destinations in Australia, working environment. Maintaining effective & productive relationships China & Indonesia in the release of its Feb 2018-Apr 2019 program. with new & existing partners along with handling consumer & trade AIDAvita will offer new cruises from to Australia and enquiries. Indonesia including spending three days in Darwin, allowing This is a great opportunity to be part of a young energetic team passengers time to visit Kakadu National Park. for a contemporary cruise brand & modern luxury brand. You will On 08 Oct 2018 AIDAaura will set sail on a 117-day world cruise be rewarded with a competitive salary, bonus & travel. Previous experience within the cruise industry would be advantageous. calling at 41 ports, including many which the line hasn’t visited before, including Melbourne, Tasmania, Fiji, Samoa and Namibia. If this role sounds like it’s for you, please forward Also new to the program are cruises from Singapore to the resumes to – [email protected] Philippines, Vietnam and Hong Kong. / RIVER CRUISING

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NCLH backs yes Silversea flights NORWEGIAN Cruise Line Inspiration steel cut SILVERSEA has extended Holdings (NCLH) has backed its Silversky air program to the yes vote in the Australian be available on all 2018/19 Marriage Law Postal Survey. voyages from Australia. The international cruise line Travellers will have access to is encouraging all Australian return Economy class flights or citizens have a say in the vote Business class upgrades from that wraps up this month. BNE, SYD, MEL, ADL and PER. NCLH svp and md Asia Pacific Silversky flights also include Steve Odell said encouraging transfers to and from the tolerance and harmonious airport & the cruise terminal. relations was core to NCLH’s Silversea md Asia Pacific corporate ethos. Amber Wilson said the program was designed to simplify the booking process Cruise HAPAG Lloyd has cut the “The demand for expedition for agents and travellers. first steel for its newHanseatic cruising is three times higher Call 1300 306 872 for more. Calendar inspiration ship in a ceremony at than supply and so with our two a Vard shipyard in Romania. newbuilds we shall be ideally Inspiration will be the second prepared for the future and newbuild expedition vessel from also satisfy the international This week’s port calls of the line and is slated to launch in marketplace,” said Karl J Pojer, cruise ships at various 2019 with Hanseatic nature. ceo of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. PORTHOLE destinations around As part of the official ceremony Inspiration will cater for up Australia and New Zealand. in Tulcea, Tudorel Topa, svp to 230 guests or 199 pax on and yard director general Antarctic cruises, and will hold SYDNEY department Vard (pictured) the highest ice class for pax ships. Carnival Legend 10 Oct A YELLOW labrador by the Pacific Explorer 12 Oct presented the Hapag-Lloyd She will sail in the polar regions Cruises’ management team with as well as warmer destinations name of Finse was honoured by Golden Princess 15 Oct Viking Cruises recently when a symbolic steel silhouette of the such as the Amazon and the Radiance of the Seas 16 Oct a coin which represented the Hanseatic inspiration. South Seas. MELBOURNE pooch’s year of birth was welded Sun Princess 12 Oct under the mast of Viking Orion BRISBANE Eu Waterways brox Marella Cruises during the ship’s float out event. Pacific Dawn 10 Oct Finse is no stranger to the EUROPEAN Waterways UK CRUISE line Thomson world of celebrity events, having Pacific Aria 12 Oct has debuted its new 2018/19 Cruises has announced a Pacific Dawn 14 Oct already starred in her own book 96-page brochure featuring its major rebrand that will see the Pacific Aria 16 Oct series called The World of Finse, fleet of 17 luxury hotel barges. company change its name to written by her owner Karine CAIRNS The brochure also includes Marella Cruises. Hagen, who is also the daughter Pacific Eden 14 Oct offerings on the new 12 The move will coincide with of the company’s founder ADELAIDE passenger Spirit of Scotland on new additions to the fleet Torstein Hagen. Sun Princess 14 Oct the Caledonian Canal. including the The company is yet to confirm HOBART Nine European countries as well as a host of new whether or not Finse will take Sun Princess 10 Oct from France to Germany destinations which it said were on a senior position within the ship’s crew, but their silence AUCKLAND and the United Kingdom are “in the pipeline”. makes one suspect the captain Pacific Jewel 10 Oct featured inside. Marella Cruises, part of TUI may have a new first mate AND Golden Princess 11 Oct To view the brochure online, UK and Ireland, is the third- best friend. 16 Oct CLICK HERE. largest cruise line in the UK.

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