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Cruise Weekly today Cruise Weekly today features New Viking Health & Safety program three pages of all the latest VIKING has announced its arrival, and upon embarkation, will be conducted via automated cruise industry news. Health & Safety Program, guests will receive a temperature thermal cameras, while ship developed in coordination with check via a touchless surfaces will be cleaned and an international team of scientific thermometer, and complete sanitised continuously with daily Scenic Eclipse ‘22 and medical advisors. another health questionnaire, scheduled deep cleanings. SCENIC Luxury Cruises The crux of the program will before undergoing their first Ocean ships will use sanitisation & Tours has announced its include daily PCR testing for all PCR test, processed via a saliva robots that utilise UV-C light to new Scenic Eclipse 2022/23 Viking guests and crews (CW sample in a plastic tube. treat surfaces in public areas. Worldwide Voyages Collection. 03 Nov), processed in full- Depending on local regulations Only Viking shore excursions The program now covers scale dedicated onboard and and travel itineraries, guests may will be offered while in port, with six continents and 35 shoreside laboratories, new air be asked to wait for test results each excursion to utilise audio countries across 48 voyages, purification technology installed in their hotel or a designated headsets to allow for physical with highlights including an on all ships, and additional health waiting area. distancing among groups. enhanced Antarctica program, checks, sanitisation and physical Further tests and questionnaires Complimentary face masks will and new voyages to the distancing to protect guests and will be conducted aboard the ship be provided for excursions where Northeast Passage, Japan, the crews at all points of the journey. each day from guestrooms. proper physical distancing may Sea of Cortez and the Russian To aid travellers with what to On board, face masks may be not be possible, or if required by Far North. expect on their journey, Viking required for all guests and crew local guidelines, and upon return Guests will enjoy a range has released a step-by-step members while moving about the to the ship, guest temperatures of new helicopter excursions online guide, taking guests from ship, depending on conditions at will be checked via automated as well as a Scenic Neptune doorstep to doorstep. time of sailing. thermal cameras. submersible voyage in the Journeys will begin with All staterooms will feature To view the Health & Safety waters of South Georgia, and an online digital health independent air handling units Program in full, and to view a list excursions will be led by a questionnaire developed by that do not share air with other of frequently asked questions, Discovery Team made up of scientific and medical advisors, areas of the ship, and air in public CLICK HERE. experts in their field. however guests will not be areas will also been purified with Viking also recently advised Super Earlybird savings are required to take a coronavirus new short-wavelength ultraviolet travellers it was extending its currently available for the test before travel. (UV-C) lights and high-density suspension of cruises worldwide season, offering up to 20% Once in-location, guests will be filters, which kill 99.99% of all through until the end of Mar. on selected departures, with assigned boarding times based on airborne viruses and bacteria. For more information, call Scenic’s Flexible Booking Policy their flight arrivals. Onboard temperature checks Viking on 1800 143 775. allowing clients to defer their Check-in counters will be spread travel plans up to 60 days prior out to ensure proper distancing, to departure. and sanitised between every A complimentary Deposit guest’s check-in, with a touch- Keep your clients inspired Protection Plan has also now free online option to also be been included. available. with keep dreaming... In cooperation with local For more on the 2022/23 A weekly e-magazine with destination Worldwide Voyages Collection, partners, all cruise port terminals call Scenic on 1300 763 772. will be sanitised prior to guest features, puzzles and more.

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Cunard cancels Princess announces Europe, Alaska CUNARD has extended its has pause in operations due to the announced its 2022 cruises and ongoing travel constraints in cruisetours to Europe and Alaska place across the world. this week. Voyages departing on board Highlights of the cruise line’s Queen Mary 2 up to and European season will see five including 28 May and on board ships sailing to the Arctic Circle Queen Elizabeth up to and and the Mediterranean Sea, including 04 Jun are cancelled, while the Alaska season will see while departures on Queen Princess’ latest ship, Discovery Victoria remain unaffected, Princess, (CW 14 Oct 2019) as the and are scheduled to resume newest vessel sailing in the state. 17 May. The cruise line will offer Guests who have had 178 European departures on their voyage cancelled will 70 unique itineraries, to 114 automatically receive a 125% destinations in 30 countries from cruise credit to redeem against Mar through Nov 2022. architecture of St. Petersburg. version of this itinerary from San a future voyage, which can The season will feature the new The Alaska program goes on sale Francisco. be used on any new booking sailing in the Wed, with six ships, 12 itineraries, Grand Princess, Majestic made by the end of 2021. Baltic on Scandinavia & Russia and 25 cruisetour options that Princess and “The tremendous response voyages for the very first time. visit Denali National Park. will sail the seven-day Voyage already to our 2022 voyages Other highlights of the season From May through Sep 2022, of the Glaciers itinerary, which clearly demonstrates our will include hillside castles in the Discovery and Emerald will depart features two glacier-viewing guests are eagerly anticipating British Isles, ancient ruins in Italy, from Seattle on the seven-day experiences, including Glacier Bay travelling again with us,” said the Blue Lagoon in Iceland and Inside Passage itinerary, while National Park. President Simon Palethorpe. the Western European-inspired Ruby (pictured) will offer a 10-day Call Princess on 1300 551 853.

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Fred. Olsen sale Qatar Ponant p’ship FRED. Olsen Cruise Lines PORTHOLE is inviting guests to sail from £599 (A$1,079), with free drinks or up to £600 to spend on board. The cruise line’s annual sale THERE’S nothing like a launched last week, applicable celebrity endorsement, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers on new bookings made on quarterback Tom Brady has selected sailings before 02 Feb. recently rubber-stamped the Voyages start from just £599 maritime industry with his per person with more than purchase of a 40-foot multi- 120 cruises included in the million-dollar boat (pictured). sale from 2021 and 2022. The vessel, Viva a Vida, Highlights include Bolette’s Le Champlain was delivered to Brady in St. QATAR Airways subsidiary also features 12-night Icelandic Wonders Petersburg, Florida, last Thu. Discover Qatar has announced an a hydraulic platform to ease & Wildlife, Braemar’s five- However, in making the expedition cruise series travelling disembarking and embarking to night Delights of Devon & purchase, Brady raised a number around the country’s coastline. participate in expeditions. Cornwall, Balmoral’s six-night of eyebrows, after his company, The cruises are designed for Cruising will start in Apr, with Spellbinding Fjords of Norway TB12, was also recently rubber- seasoned travellers, and will seven consecutive weekly and Borealis’ 24-night Amalfi stamped for a US$960,000 provide the opportunity to departures starting from Coast & Italian Riviera. Paycheck Protection Program observe the largest gathering of US$5,295 per person (A$7,135). For more, CLICK HERE. loan, an initiative instituted by the world’s largest living fish, the For more info, CLICK HERE. the federal government to help whale shark (pictured), in the Al businesses continue paying their Shaheen marine zone. workers through the COVID-19 The Whale Sharks of Qatar pandemic. itinerary will see guests snorkel It seems Brady may not have Do you listen to in coral reefs, explore mangroves, Travel Daily - News been struggling financially as and sail through the turquoise much as his company has been. waters of Khawr al Udayd. on the Fly to catch up A team of expert guides, on the news? marine biologists, naturalists and ornithologists will also lead Use the podcast guests to identify local wildlife, to update our and offer a cultural perspective on the sites explored. listeners with The eight-night expedition your company’s RCI COVID case package on board Ponant’s Le news. A GUEST aboard Royal Champlain can also be extended to a ten-night package, including Caribbean International’s (RCI Sponsorship opportunities a three-night stay in Doha. Quantum of the Seas recently are available now. tested positive, which saw the On board Le Champlain, guests ship return to port. will also enjoy a 24-hour butler CLICK HERE TO ENQUIRE RCI has since cancelled the service, two restaurants, a luxury four-night cruise scheduled to spa, an infinity pool and a multi- depart today, and the guest sensory futuristic underwater has been transported to a lounge with large observation medical facility. windows below the waterline.

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