CRUISING.ORG.AU www.cruiseweekly.com.au Thursday 25th October 2018 Cruise Weekly today Cruise Weekly today features Azamara makes it three of a kind four pages of all the latest AZAMARA Club Cruises has cruise industry news. announced that Azamara Pursuit will service the Australia and New Zealand markets in 2021. The luxury cruise brand made Ponant/Nat Geo the announcement this week in PONANT and National Sydney as part of a celebration Geographic have jointly to mark the upcoming Australian released a collection of 18 cruise season. expeditions as part of their “We know that our guests tend 2019/20 Expeditions to Inspire to build strong relationships brochure. with our crew and so by bringing The 48-page collection boasts Pursuit here, Australians now remote “destinations that get the opportunity to have a are among the most remote completely new experience,” said period of growth in Australia for The luxury cruise line also and wildest on the planet”, Azamara Chief Operating Officer the luxury cruise brand. revealed that its 2021 winter including a 10-night Antarctica Carol Cabezas. “Australia is currently our third collection will launch on 07 Nov, cruise departing in 2020 on When she arrives in 2021, largest sourcing market behind with itineraries to Japan returning board Le Boreal. Pursuit will be the third vessel LOCKUPthe United States and the United off the back of strong sales in the The co-branded program in Azamara’s three-ship fleet to Kingdom,” Cabezas said. 2019 deployment. forms part of a new strategic visit Australia, with Journey and “Australia has doubled its share More details regarding Pursuit’s partnership struck between Quest already enjoying successful over the last four years so that’s Australia program will be the two brands two months seasons locally. why we decided toOFFE deliverR ENDS Pursuit revealed over the coming weeks. ago (CW 09 Aug). The decision to bring Pursuit because we know ourSOON product! Pictured: Carol Cabezas at View the brochure HERE. to Aussie shores follows a strong really resonates here.” Sydney’s Shangri-La Hotel on Tue. 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For more information on the High water on the Rhine, new trips, CLICK HERE. Danube, Saone and Rhone rivers in 2013 led to the modification of itineraries for 1,200 of Scenic’s guests, with the class action successfully arguing the cruise line should have forewarned pax about the weather conditions and AURORA Expeditions yesterday year was close to selling out. cancelled and refunded cruises confirmed an order for a second Aurora’s current Polar Pioneer (CW 05 Sep 17). newbuild, with the additional is ageing and will be phased out The NSW Court of Appeal vessel expected to join the new after the 2018/19 season. this week upheld the original Greg Mortimer in time for the Halfpenny said the yet-to-be- decision that Scenic’s actions 2020/21 cruise season. named additional ship would had breached Australian The expansion was revealed have a similar configuration to Consumer Law and passengers at the Travel IQ conference the 160-passenger Greg Mortimer were entitled to the luxury in Sydney by Aurora CEO Rob which has been purpose designed cruise that was advertised. Halfpenny, who noted the new for polar expedition cruising. Scenic has released a Aurora ship would be one of 28 He outlined ambitious growth statement in response to new expedition vessels currently plans for Aurora, with the second the latest judgement, saying on order for delivery to global ship seeing planned annual TTV its legal team is reviewing cruise lines by 2022. of $75 million over the next the findings and is currently He said there had been such few years - a roughly seven-fold unable to comment any strong interest in the Greg increase from the company’s further at this time. Mortimer that the season for next current revenue levels. CLIA applauds Tasmanian cruise growth No Hope for CMV CRUISE and Maritime Voyages THE Tasmanian Government has released its 2017-18 Cruise has announced the departure of Market Update and Regional Ports Review, outlining the importance Ann Hope, who is stepping down of “quality shore excursions” that support an increase in visitation. as National Accounts Manager CLIA Australasia has welcomed the report, stating it looked forward Australia/NZ after four years in to working with the Government to focus on the “sustainable the role. growth of cruise tourism” - see page three for more details. Managing Director Dean Brazier MEANWHILE, CLIA is offering travel agencies the chance to receive hailed her contribution, with a two months’ free membership when joining for 2019. search for a replacement now For more information on membership benefits,CLICK HERE. under way. 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THE Tasmanian Government with the appetite for growth at is investigating the prospect of the state’s ports strongest in the building a new port at Beauty small luxury segment of ships up Point on the Tamar River as to 1,000 passengers. one of many potential growth The review suggests the biggest opportunities for the state’s opportunities for growth are: cruise sector. developing partial turnarounds The suggestion for a fourth of cruise ships at Hobart so that cruise ship port is part of the visitors could spend time in SIGNIFICANT opportunities Ferry, with Wiseman hinting Government’s Tasmanian Cruise Tasmania before or after their for Sydney Harbour-based that the addition of the Market Update and Regional cruise, increasing time spent tourism activities have been Fantasea fleet could see the Ports Review 2017-18, which in port to boost pax spend, cited as one of the drivers of overall operation rebranded outlines growth opportunities longer shore tours to attract today’s announcement that with a focus on domestic and and the impact of the cruise more boutique int’l vessels, and motoring organisation NRMA is international tourists. industry in Tasmania. increasing the number of regional purchasing Fantasea Cruises. According to NRMA CEO “Beauty Point has been ports included on itineraries to The deal includes 10 ferries Rohan Lund, the organisation identified as one place where we drive visitor dispersal. and 10 water-taxis, with the “wants the city to again realise can invest more and bring more Large cruise ship visits to deal leaked at yesterday’s the potential of the world’s visitors in,” said Tasmania Premier Wineglass Bay were labelled Travel IQ conference in Sydney greatest harbour” with the deal Will Hodgman. “unsuitable” due to the impact by NRMA Chief Investment complementing NRMA’s other Expedition cruising was also on Freycinet National Park, with Officer Rachel Wiseman. travel businesses including car identified in the report as “the the report recommending a NRMA also owns Manly Fast rental, holiday parks and hotels. best fit” for Tasmania in terms of restriction on ships carrying more shore excursions and branding, than 100 pax in the future. 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It also looks at the impact of cruise Scenic says it will modify tourism on the state’s ports. itineraries or conduct ship The bottom line is cruising swaps in areas affected by the continues to make an important low water. economic contribution to the State with 125 visits recorded last financial year resulting in $34.5 PRINCESS Cruises’ fine-dining update, the exclusive Crafted million in crew and pax spend.