Cruise WEEKLY Tuesday 10 Nov 2015 THURSDAY 24 JULY 2008 www.cruiseweekly.com.au Affordable Kimberley MICRO-CRUISING is promoting P&O to PNG archipelago Brochure the Oceanic, a monohull rigged AN UNINHABITED Papua New Kawanasausau Strait & Milne Bay. Spotlight Ph: 1300 799 220 sailing yacht with seven cabins Guinea atoll will welcome its first “Papua New Guinea is one of Email: [email protected] which is an ideal way to explore ever cruise ship in Jun, with P&O the most extraordinary places on APT Antarctica 2017 Editors: Bruce Piper & Katrina Archer Australia’s Kimberley region. Cruises’ Pacific Jewel adding the earth and even though it’s our APT has However you don’t even need destination from mid-next year. neighbour, its picturesque islands released a cabin when cruising on the The Conflict Islands is a privately- are relatively untravelled – until its 2017 Oceanic, because passengers can owned archipelago of 21 islands now,” P&O Cruises senior vice Antarctica also enjoy beach camping or even surrounding a blue lagoon and president Sture Myrmell said. Luxury sleeping under the stars in special home to one of the world’s most Myrmell also confirmed further Expedition single and queen swags complete biodiverse reef systems. elements of P&O’s soon to launch Cruising with mozzie nets. Through a partnership with atoll latest program (out next week), brochure, Prices start at $1,650 per person owner, conservationist Ian Gowie- which includes cruises from eight with or $1,870 per person for a twin Smith, P&O Cruises is the maiden homeports between 2016-2018. Ponant’s share bunk, inclusive of meals line to access one of only a few P&O’s new program includes Le Boreal having been privately and transfers for 7 nights in the parcels of land owned freehold in the soon-to-debut Pacific Aria chartered for APT’s voyages to Buccaneer Archipelago. Papua New Guinea. and Pacific Eden, which will offer the region. Total onboard accommodation In a further boost for Papua multiple departures ex Brisbane. The 200-guest vessel is fully sleeps 19, with a maximum guest New Guinea’s undertapped cruise Aria will also offer a series of 10 equipped for exploring the icy complement of 30, and one berth offering, P&O Cruises will offer its cruises ex Fremantle from Apr to waters and includes a full team FOC for group bookings of ten. maiden ‘sea break’ to Australia’s Jun 2017 - pocruises.com.au. of expert naturalist guides. A group of 19 can also have a northern neighbour, offering a Onboard features include private charter with the cruise four-night itinerary to Alotau ex Cruise Weekly today elegant fine dining, two lounges, tailored to suit specific interests - Cairns aboard Pacific Eden. a library, gym, theatre, fitness Cruise Weekly today features for more information call 02 7903 In her second season from the room, spa, hairdresser and an three pages of all the latest 0314 or email Nicola Caygill on Far North Queensland port, Eden elevator - 1300 196 420. [email protected]. will also ply the waters of PNG’s cruise industry news. Live BIGGERlife this Summer BUY 1 GET 1 up to% 50 plus FREE OFF BALCONY UPGRADE LEARN MORE T&Cs apply Website: www.cruiseweekly.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax: 1300 799 221 | Email: [email protected] Page 1 Do you have the cruise Cruise Weekly app? WEEKLY Tuesday 10 Nov 2015 Royal Caribbean sale Koningsdam team MSC to partner with ROYAL Caribbean International HOLLAND America Line has Cirque du Soleil Prepare for is celebrating the impending announced the senior staff OUR arrival of its Explorer of the Seas officers who will take charge of MSC Cruises’ new Meraviglia in Sydney with a “BOGOHO” (buy its new ms Koningsdam when she class ships will feature shows one get one half off) sale. debuts in Apr 2016. from Cirque du Soleil, with MAIN The deal includes all new Previously announced Captain two performances nightly in a worldwide RCI bookings (apart Emiel de Vries will be joined by custom-built theatre under a ACT from China) confirmed by 05 Dec Hotel Director Stan Kuppens, new partnership with the global entertainment giant. - and there are added bonuses Chief Engineer Willem Zuidema, depending on the itinerary. Staff Captain Kevin Beirnaert and The €20 million “aft lounge” Explorer Australia, NZ, South Safety, Environmental and Health will feature a circular stage co- OF THE SEAS designed with Cirque du Soleil, Pacific, Transpacific and Asia Officer Martijn van Dam. Arriving in repositioning voyages will see with 200 guests able to dine during the first show and space guests who book an oceanview Pandaw upgrades stateroom during the sale period for 300 to have drinks in the later on any voyage departing 01 PANDAW River Cruises is performance. Jan-23 Apr 2016 receive a free changing the configuration of The first ship in the class, the WEEKS upgrade to a Balcony stateroom. the cabins on the front section of MSC Meraviglia, is currently And on Europe, Caribbean, Asia the Pandaw 2 and the Mekong under construction and will and Alaska voyages new bookings Pandaw to create new suites. enter service in the western on international sailings of five Featuring a private balcony and Mediterranean in 2017. nights and longer departing from a lounge area with a sofa, they 10 Dec 2015 will receive up to will also have double or twin beds Croatian cruising and a private bathroom. US$300 onboard credit per cabin. BEYOND Travel has released a In-room amenities for suite More info 1800 754 500. number of new small ship cruise guests will include a minibar itineraries in Croatia, including Go ice skating onboard and Espresso machine plus the first vessel to offer VIP private our biggest and newest Oceania skips Male complimentary house wine. megaliner. balcony cabins in the region - the Pandaw says the new suites will OCEANIA Cruises’ Insignia has new MS Infinity. be available on Mekong Pandaw EXPLORE NOW rejigged its current Indian Ocean Beyond has created a new 8-day departures from Jul 2016, and on itinerary to avoid a call at the one-way ‘Deluxe Dalmatia’ voyage the Pandaw 2 from Sep next year. Maldives capital Male, where the from Split to Dubrovnik priced Other enhancements include government has declared a state from $1,490pp - 1300 363 554. of emergency. the availability of mountain bikes Insignia will visit Colombo, Sri which can be rented for US$25 Lanka instead, with Oceania saying per bike per cruise, as well as a “the safety and security of our new program of family friendly guests and crew is paramount”. school holiday departures. CruiseCruise ConsultantConsultant 2015 has been a great year for Creative Cruising, so it’s time for you to cruise on over into your new role! To meet demand, we are excited to announce 3 newly created roles within the Cruising Reservations team. When you join Creative Cruising, you’ll become part of a brand with NATIONAL CRUISE CONSULTANT over 30 years’ experience. With this opportunity, you’ll sell the world’s most fabulous cruise Due to exceptional growth, MSC Cruises Sydney is hiring a National Cruise Consultant. lines to exciting and exotic destinations globally. Enjoy being the first point of contact for our travel agency partners, providing expert The successful candidate must have exceptional cruise and sales advice and exceptional customer service. knowledge, work within a team as well as independently in a fast paced environment, and have a minimum of 4 years’ experience within the retail Working within a small, close-knit team, you’ll be provided with or wholesale travel sector. Strength in airfares and ticketing is important full training and with extensive career opportunities within Creative with GDS and system knowledge. Must have a passion for cruising and Cruising and The Travel Corporation. When you aren’t busy making excellent attention to detail, and a good work ethic. your clients happy, you can take advantage of our amazing travel The successful candidate will work in our reservation team and liaise industry benefits. closely with our marketing, sales and product departments, work well under Make a career move and bring in 2016 with your role at Creative pressure, meet deadlines and provide support to the office as required. Cruising. Salary on application. Send written CV with covering letter to [email protected] Click here to Apply by 30 November 2015. Website: www.cruiseweekly.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax: 1300 799 221 | Email: [email protected] Page 2 Oily mess in Quebec A 1000-PASSENGER sightseeing ship docked in Quebec, Canada has leaked 7,500 litres of diesel PORTHOLE cruise fuel into the St Lawrence River. WEEKLY The Louis-Jolliet is operated by Canadian line Croisieres AML, PRINCESS Cruises president Tuesday 10 Nov 2015 with the spill quickly contained. Jan Swartz is clearly always well prepared, having been named a 2015 Woman of Distinction by Fist bump for godfather the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Cruise Angeles. ARMANDO Calendar At a special ceremony to Christian accept the accolade Swartz This week’s port calls of cruise Perez - the shared her own inspirational ships at various destinations international story of selling cookies as a around Australia and New rapper better young girl when she was a Zealand. known by Brownie in her home state of SYDNEY his stage Texas - the start of a lifetime Pacific Pearl 10 Nov name Pitbull career path in sales which has Dawn Princess 11 Nov - has officially seen her now head up one of the Carnival Legend 12 Nov taken up his “best known brands in the cruise duties as industry” as its first female chief.