| ACA update 22 Dec 16: An exciting season

AS WE approach the end of
2016 and others are looking
to put their feet up and take a
well-deserved break, our cruise
industry members are in top gear
to support the arrival of happy
holiday makers around Australia.
We have already seen an
exciting start to the season with
the arrival of new ships such as
Emerald Princess and Ovation of
the Seas – the largest ship to ever
cruise Australian waters – our
members are working hard to
ensure that guests enjoy their
arrival into the ports.
We are also excited by the
opportunities for our members to
work alongside the cruise lines for
special events. Crystal Symphony
will arrive into Sydney on New
Year’s Eve so guests can ring in
2017 in one of the most beautiful
harbours in the world.
In Jan, P&O will again run its
Australian Tennis Open cruise
package to Melbourne which
includes a two day pass to the
must see tennis tournament. In
Mar, we will be heading to Florida
for Seatrade Cruise Global.
The Association will be
represented by a record number
of delegates including those
from Australia, PNG, NZ and
New Caledonia, reflecting
the continued growth of the
Australian/Pacific cruise market.
As we head towards another
exciting year, we want to take
this opportunity to thank all our
members and industry partners
for their support and we look
forward to working together in
2017.

CONTRIBUTOR: Jill Abel, CEO Australian Cruise Association