| ACA Update 27 Sep 18

WITH Jill Abel, CEO Australian Cruise Association – Cruise Bounty: On the back of a growing cruise business on Norfolk Island, ground
operator Burnt Pine Travel has
joined as our newest member.
Cruising began as a viable business
in 2011 when P&O first put Norfolk
on its itineraries.
Sadly, due to challenges with
the previous pier structure, which
became unsafe during high seas, a
number of visits were aborted.
On average around four to five
ships visit the Island each year
including some of the smaller
expedition vessels.
Mike Drake, director of marine
operations, P&O which has
continued to support the
destination, told ACA that Norfolk
Island is a world-class destination
with natural beauty & a fascinating
maritime history built around the
tales of the Mutiny on the Bounty.
New touring options for short stay
cruise pax are being developed to
showcase these assets.
With Government support,
Cascade Pier has now been
refurbished and extended and
three passenger tenders are on the
schedule as well meaning that the
forward schedule triples from four
ship visits in 2019 to 13 in 2020.
Bart Murray, gm at Burnt Pine
joined ACA a few days before our
annual conference and was excited
about the discussions he had with
members around the opportunities
and challenges that lie ahead for
Norfolk Island as an emerging
cruise destination.
We look forward to supporting
their journey as they are perfectly
positioned to sit well in domestic,
Pacific and around the world
itineraries as a fascinating new
destination for cruise pax to visit.