Headlines
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Aurora joins Vantage’s Chapter 11 queue
Friday | Jul 7 2023AURORA Expeditions has thrown its hat in the ring for the assets of collapsed American travel company Vantage, which ceased trading last week and has declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy (CW 03 Jul).
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The beautiful life in Venice
Friday | Jul 7 2023EUROPEAN Waterways has announced the addition of a new Venetian Lagoon island-hopping cruise, taking advantage of the banning of larger ships from the Giudecca Canal (CW 15 Jul 2021).
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Ponant unveils zero-carbon ship
Thursday | Jul 6 2023PONANT is unveiling details of the cruise line’s 14th vessel, which was foreshadowed earlier this year (CW 24 May).
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Chris Watson buys Unique Cruises
Thursday | Jul 6 2023UNIQUE Cruises, the boutique wholesaler founded four years ago by the irrepressible Walter Nand, has been sold to Chris and Gemma Watson’s Swish Wish group of companies, and will become part of their Rediscover Travel brand.
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Kevin O’Sullivan – no holds barred
Thursday | Jul 6 2023KEVIN O’Sullivan has stepped down as CEO of the New Zealand Cruise Association, and after seven years of holding his tongue, says “I don’t have to be diplomatic any more”.
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Viking celebrates Virtuoso
Thursday | Jul 6 2023VIKING last week hosted some of its top Virtuoso agents at the very appropriate Mjolner restaurant in Sydney, celebrating their partnership and “incredible collective growth” for the year to date in true Nordic style.
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CLIA and FCTG partner on training
Wednesday | Jul 5 2023CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) has partnered with Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) to provide all travel consultants in Australia with access to the organisation’s globally recognised training (CW breaking news yesterday).
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Swan Hellenic ’24 season
Wednesday | Jul 5 2023SWAN Hellenic has unveiled its cultural expedition cruises for next year, exploring the Arctic, Antarctica, Brazil, the Bissagos Islands, Norway, and more.
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ATG’s new Douro ship
Tuesday | Jul 4 2023APT Travel Group (ATG) has announced a brand-new ship for the Douro, set to make her maiden voyage next year.
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Grab a beer with Goodesy
Tuesday | Jul 4 2023CUNARD Line has revealed its once-in-a-lifetime sports experiences for its Sporting Greats & Wellness Voyage, with passengers able to have a yarn at the pub with Australian former cricket player Brett Lee, and learn how to golf with Hall of Famer Karrie Webb.
