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CLIA “acknowledges” CATO proposal
Friday | Aug 28 2020CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia says it will take time to consider the new discussion document released this week by the Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) (Travel Daily 24 Aug), but has noted CLIA was not involved in the paper’s development.
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Another Viking winner
Friday | Aug 28 2020VIKING has announced Flying Colours Travel’s Jacqui Ingram (pictured) is the second winner of its Mississippi trade training e-mail webinar (CW 15 Jul).
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Carnival releases sustainability report
Thursday | Aug 27 2020CARNIVAL Corporation says it has achieved its 2020 sustainability goals, and has set new targets for the future, according to the cruise giant’s 10th annual sustainability report, which was released overnight.
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Carnival, P&O, Princess out
Thursday | Aug 27 2020CARNIVAL Cruise Line, P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises have all confirmed they are extending their pause in cruising in Australasia through to Dec.
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Cunard local sailings off
Wednesday | Aug 26 2020CARNIVAL Corporation’s Cunard Line overnight announced it would not resume cruising until the northern spring, meaning the 2020/21 deployment of Queen Elizabeth in Australasian waters will not proceed (CW breaking news).
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MSC delays Magnifica
Wednesday | Aug 26 2020MSC Cruises has postponed the restart of voyages aboard MSC Magnifica (pictured) until 26 Sep, citing softening demand after the introduction of new coronavirus testing measures for Italians who have visited Greece.
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Viking opens 2023 for bookings
Tuesday | Aug 25 2020VIKING’S 2023 river cruises are now open for sale, currently available at 2020 prices.
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She saw Seashore
Tuesday | Aug 25 2020MSC Cruises has celebrated the float out of MSC Seashore (pictured), which will be the cruise line’s second new ship to come into service in 2021.
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CMV creditors unlikely to see cash
Monday | Aug 24 2020CRUISE & Maritime Voyages Australia (CMV) administrator Duff & Phelps has found that any payout to creditors of the cruise line is unlikely, with coronavirus and demand for customer refunds cited as “key reasons for the company’s difficulties”.
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A-ROSA delays
Monday | Aug 24 2020A-ROSA’S new E-Motion ship (pictured, CW 10 Dec 2019) is now scheduled for a Mar 2022 delivery.
