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Viking chief slams LNG propulsion
Friday | Jan 24 2020VIKING’S revolutionary new expedition vessels (CW 17 Jan) will not be powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) because the company’s Chairman, Torstein Hagen, believes there are significant environmental issues associated with the fuel.
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In a good position: CLIA
Friday | Jan 24 2020CRUISE ships are in a better position to minimise the risk of coronavirus infection than other forms of travel due to their stringent health procedures, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) claims.
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Growth on NCL’s horizon
Friday | Jan 24 2020BRINGING capacity down under will be Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) biggest focus over the coming years, the company’s Vice President and Managing Director APAC Ben Angell has told CW.
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Viking launches agent marketing centre
Thursday | Jan 23 2020VIKING Cruises has announced the launch of a new marketing centre catering for Australian and New Zealand travel agents.
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Aurora ship to Australia?
Thursday | Jan 23 2020AURORA Expeditions is investigating the option of bringing a ship to Australia in between polar seasons, MD Robert Halfpenny has told CW.
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Astoria la vista, baby
Thursday | Jan 23 2020CRUISE & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has announced it will not be renewing the charter contract for its Astoria vessel, meaning she will sail her final season with the company this year.
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Royal Car-avaggio!
Thursday | Jan 23 2020A GROUP of top-selling New South Wales-based agents got their hands dirty with some painting last night at Cork & Chroma in Sydney, thanks to Royal Caribbean.
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MSC firms up newbuild contracts
Wednesday | Jan 22 2020MSC Cruises has signed a firm contract with shipyard Chantiers de l’Atlantique for the construction of the line’s third and fourth LNG-powered World Class ships, scheduled to join the fleet in 2025 and 2027.
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AraMana in the spotlight
Wednesday | Jan 22 2020ARANUI Cruises has revealed further details about its upcoming ship (CW 06 Sep 2019) during a tour of its Aranui 5 mixed cruise/freight vessel in dry dock at Garden Island in Sydney.
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A very colourful makeover
Wednesday | Jan 22 2020FOLLOWING a three-month renovation, Heritage Line has unveiled the redesign of the public areas and accommodation on board Violet, a boutique cruise ship which sails the waters of Ha Long Bay in Vietnam.
