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Xpedition gains X Factor
Tuesday | Sep 25 2018CELEBRITY Cruises’ ship specifically designed to explore the Galapagos Islands has emerged from a seven-day makeover in Panama.
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Cruise opportunities abound – Myrmell
Thursday | Sep 20 2018CARNIVAL Australia president Sture Myrmell says the ongoing growth of the global cruise industry over the next decade presents a major opportunity – and while Australia’s 5.7% rate of cruise penetration is a world leader, “that means more than 94% of Australians did not take advantage of the benefits a cruise has to offer”.
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Pursuit joins the family
Thursday | Sep 20 2018THE bagpipes were in full swing during the naming ceremony for Azamara Pursuit last week, with the ship officially welcomed by Azamara Club Cruises through a festive event featuring liberal doses of traditional Scottish flair.
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Agents enjoy Majestic
Thursday | Sep 20 2018PRINCESS Cruises hosted its largest travel agent famil last weekend, with 70 agents sailing on board Majestic Princess’ maiden voyage into Sydney to mark the start of cruise season.
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Off to a dream beginning
Thursday | Sep 20 2018THE keel was laid for Dream Cruises’ Global Class flagship at Genting Hong Kong’s MV WERFTEN shipyard in Germany last week.
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P&O’s stamp on history
Thursday | Sep 20 2018P&O Cruises’ 1,998 passenger Pacific Explorer has been featured on a new commemorative Australia Post stamp that recognises Norfolk Island as an important Aussie cruise destination.
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Brisbane terminal considers growth
Tuesday | Sep 18 2018THE new Brisbane cruise terminal at Luggage Point has now started accepting bookings for the 2020/21 season, with strong interest from cruise lines even before construction has commenced on the facility.
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Countdown to Countess
Tuesday | Sep 18 2018AMERICAN Queen Steamboat Company has announced it will soon begin construction on a new 245-passenger riverboat called American Countess.
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Webinar winner chosen
Tuesday | Sep 18 2018A COMPETITION run by Crystal Cruises in partnership with Travel Daily and Cruise Weekly has been taken out by Michael Davis-Smith from Travel Associates in Rose Bay in Sydney.
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Dream Cruises expands to Australia
Thursday | Sep 13 2018DREAM Cruises will operate outside of Asia for the first time in 2019/2020, with parent company Genting Hong Kong yesterday unveiling a series of 21 seven-day Australasian voyages for the newly transformed Explorer Dream (CW breaking news).