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Tuesday 09 May 2017

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Cruise Weekly today features
More P&O ships in Bris Cyclone Donna DFAT
DFAT has advised Tropical
three pages of all the latest P&O Cruises will ramp up its MEANWHILE, P&O revealed Cyclone Donna will affect parts of
Brisbane deployment, revealing details of the dining offering on New Caledonia today, with very
cruise industry news.
in its 2018/19 brochure it will its new ship, Pacific Explorer high winds, strong rain and storm
Scenic Europe 2018 base a record three ships in the which will debut in Sydney in Jun. surges expected in coastal areas.
city for the first time in 2018. The line will build on its The level of advice remains
SCENIC has packed a number of Pacific Jewel will sail from the partnership with celebrity chef at the lowest level of exercise
new itineraries in its just-released Queensland capital from Sep- Luke Mangan and launch a normal safety precautions.
2018 Europe River cruise brox. Nov 2018 and Pacific Dawn and new poolside grill called Lukes, Over the weekend, P&O Cruises
New additions include the Pacific Aria will cruise from the which Myrmell said would Pacific Aria skipped calls to the
25-day Beautiful Bordeaux with destination year-round. offer a modern, relaxed setting, Loyalty Islands and Vanuatu due
Iberian Splendours, 23-day Icons The move will see a total of 126 providing a great backdrop for to the cyclone.
of France and 18-day Imperial departures from Brisbane in 2018 some seriously delicious gourmet Today the line said Donna was
Russia with St Petersburg. - an 18% increase on 2017. burgers including Lukes Chicken moving away to the south & that
CLICK HERE to view online. In addition, a record 12 P&O Confidential burger. it didnt anticipate an impact on
Cruises sailings will depart from P&O Cruises has also revealed a Pacific Jewels upcoming itinerary
Constellation refurb South Australia during the year. new partnership with Melbourne based on current indications.
CELEBRITY Cruises Celebrity P&O Cruises president Sture pizza chef Johnny Di Francesco,
Constellation will be fitted with Myrmell said Queensland was who will open a new pizzeria, 400
new dining options Qsine and made for cruising. Gradi on the ship. Azamara Cuba dates
Top Deck Burger Bar during a two Not only is it the second The 2018/19 program includes AZAMARA Club Cruises
week drydock beginning Fri. biggest source of cruise 180 cruises featuring 39 three- has scheduled four new Cuba
The Rooftop Terrace will also passengers in the country, it night roundtrip cruises from sailings featuring maiden calls to
debut on the vessel, RFID door offers more cruise destinations Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba
locks will be installed in all than any other state, with our Adelaide or Auckland and more and two overnights in Havana.
staterooms and every Penthouse ships sailing to 10 ports along the than 40 different cruises to the The new cruises depart 04 Jan,
and Royal Suite will be updated. coastline, he said. Pacific Islands. 09, 19 and 28 Mar.

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Tuesday 09 May 2017

Fiji seeks port upgrades

THE Fijian Government is
looking to increase the capacity
of the countrys two major cruise
ports, hoping to cater to larger
and more frequent ship visits.
At the Fijian Tourism Expo
held in Denarau last week, the
countrys Tourism Minister
Faiyaz Koya said consultations
on infrastructure upgrades were
underway with port authorities
and the private sector.
Because theres a big interest
in Fiji as a cruise destination
last weekend we had two ships
in Suva at the same time the
first thing we are doing is the
development of the ports to
facilitate them, Koya said.
The main thing is that we get
the actual ports right, he said.
Its not just government, there
are private entities interested in
developing the port infrastructure
also, but its all in discussions at
the moment.
Koya said efforts would focus
on Fijis two largest ports - the
capital Suva on the east coast of
the mainland Viti Levu, and at
Lautoka on the west coast.
Ships are getting bigger and
bigger by the day, he said.
So we need to be aligned with
that, he added.
NCL, Alibaba pact
NORWEGIAN Cruise Line
Holdings has partnered with
Chinese e-commerce company
Alibaba Group ahead of
Norwegian Cruise Lines entry
into the Chinese market in Jun.
The two companies will work
together to provide Alibaba
customers with new and unique
online-to-offline experiences at
sea across Norwegians China-
based and global fleet and to
promote cruising as a vacation
choice among Chinese travellers.
Next month NCL will introduce
its first ship purpose-built for the
Chinese market, Norwegian Joy.
AUSSIE travel agents have the
chance to win a cruise to the
Mexican Riviera under Carnival
Cruise Lines latest incentive
marking the Mexican national
holiday, Cinco de Mayo.
During May, all Australian
agents who book a client on a
Carnival Mexican cruise will go
in the draw to win a seven-night
cruise to the Mexican Riviera or
one of three MEXI-FUN hampers
up for grabs each week.
Carnival Cruise Line vp Australia
Jennifer Vandekreeke and
director of sales Anton Loeb
launched the incentive on Fri on
board Carnival Spirit.
Joined by a group of local
agents, Vandekreeke and Loeb
tucked into Mexican food
and margaritas in the ships
BlueIguana Cantina (pictured).
We think this month-long
incentive will create a Mexican
wave that will lead to more
Australians travelling south of
the border for their next cruise
holiday, Loeb said.
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team and agents are pictured on
Carnival Spirit.
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Tuesday 09 May 2017

Silversea ballet pact

SILVERSEA Cruises and The
Yangzi Explorers new look Princess film festival
PRINCESS Cruises Travelling
Australian Ballet have entered Film Festival at Sea will return on
into a multi-year agreement. Sun Princess in Nov.
Amber Wilson, Silverseas md, During the six-night roundtrip
Asia-Pacific said the premier cruise from Sydney to Tasmania,
ballet companys vision for film buffs will be able to tuck
delivering high standards and a into a selection of films curated
passion for life strongly resonates by Sydney Film festival director
with Silversea Cruises, making Nashen Moodley and hosted by
this a partnership which is very film critic Richard Kuipers.
well aligned. The cruise will also feature a full
Silversea Cruises currently offers schedule of activities highlighting
enrichment ballet voyages with the best of Sydney Film Festival.
exclusive performances by world- Fares lead in at $899ppts.
class ballet stars.

Montreal Port record

THE Port of Montreal has
SANCTUARY Retreats has child-friendly activities such as
PORTHOLE
forecast a record 52 intl and 16
unveiled a new look Sanctuary kite making and a pyjama party.
domestic cruise ship visits this
Yangzi Explorer following a Prices are from US$1,350 per
cruise season, bringing in over
comprehensive refurbishment. person sharing a Main Deck THE concepts for P&O Cruises
110,000 pax and crew - a 25%
The ships 20 suites and Deluxe Cabin with a space- newest addition to the fleet,
increase over the last season.
38 deluxe cabins have been available upgrade, based on Pacific Explorer have received
upgraded in a contemporary travel between 01 Jun-07 Sep. the tick of approval from a
Cruise Chinese style with silver leaf
wallpaper design (pictured).
group of 10-year-old critics.
The pint-sized humans spent
Viking Med itinerary
Calendar Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer sails
three-night itineraries from A 13-DAY itinerary in the
a day on board P&O fleetmate
Pacific Dawn in Brisbane
Chongqing to Yichang and four- Mediterranean has been testing and providing feedback
night cruises back to Chongqing. launched by Viking Cruises. on a multitude of features
This northern hemisphere The voyage on 25 Oct visits 11 earmarked for the cruise ship.
summer there is a program of ports including Rome, Florence, They put the new ships
This weeks port calls of cruise
special family summer camp Monte Carlo and Barcelona. offerings to the test, sampling
ships at various destinations
sailings in Jul and Aug which Savings of $1,000 per couple the food, entertainment, on
around Australia.
includes additional on board and fly free deals are available on board activities and assessing
SYDNEY the new Western Mediterranean
Carnival Spirit 09 May interior design.
Explorer cruise. One young explorer is
BRISBANE Seabourn UNESCO Offer is valid until 19 May. pictured tucking into a slice
Pacific Aria 12 May SEABOURN will introduce new of Neapolitan pizza which will
Pacific Dawn 13 May UNESCO Partner Tours at World be served at 400 Gradi, a new
CAIRNS Heritage Sites across Europe in Aqua new itineraries
family restaurant to be on
Pacific Aria 15 May the coming cruise season under NEW Amazon cruise itineraries
Pacific Explorer.
an existing tieup with UNESCO. for 2017 and 2018 have been
DARWIN
New additions to debut this released by Aqua Expeditions.
Coral Expeditions 1 11 May
summer include an Amalfi New activities are included in
GERALDTON Cooking Class, an archeologist Aquas three- and four- night
Dawn Princess 13 May experience at Gorhams Cave Discovery and Explorer cruises,
FREMANTLE Complex in Gibraltar and a guided including guided jungle walks
Pacific Eden 12 May tour of the Sagrada Familia across suspended bridges and
Dawn Princess 14 May Cathedral in Barcelona. more - CLICK HERE.

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