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Disney coming Down Under in 2023
Monday | Sep 12 2022DISNEY Cruise Line (DCL) will sail Down Under for the first time next year, with Disney Wonder (pictured) to depart from three home ports in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane (CW breaking news).
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ACA-TA pact to drive cruise
Monday | Sep 12 2022AUSTRALIAN Cruise Association (ACA) Chief Executive Officer Jill Abel described the organisation’s new partnership with Tourism Australia (TA) as a “very important step” for the sector.
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Three-way agreement to power cruise
Friday | Sep 9 2022A NEW truipartite agreement between Tourism Australia (TA), the Australian Cruise Association (ACA) and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) will focus on four key pillars of support for the sector: marketing & PR, industry partnerships, research & insights, and distribution.
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P&O’s Pacific Adventure arrives
Friday | Sep 9 2022SLIGHTLY inclement weather on Sydney Harbour this morning didn’t dampen the excitement of the Carnival Australia team in the slightest, as they headed out on a small vessel to greet the newest addition to the P&O fleet.
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ACA Conference gets dressing for the ranch
Friday | Sep 9 2022LAST night the Australian Cruise Association brought its 2022 Conference to a close with a night at Hervey Range Rodeo Grounds in the mountains above Townsville. With attendees all dressed up in their best cowboy outfits, the night saw plenty of calf roping, team roping, steer wrestling, and more from the talented cowpokes of Far North Queensland. Later on, the group was treated to some dinner and tunes, with some boot-scooting long into the night.
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Cruise love-in for TravelManagers
Friday | Sep 9 2022YESTERDAY’S sessions at the 2022 TravelManagers conference in Sydney wrapped up with a formal debate discussing the age-old question of which is better: ocean or river cruising.
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Partnerships key to ACA
Thursday | Sep 8 2022THE Australian Cruise Association’s (ACA) three key critical target areas during the industry’s restart phase are ‘recognition’, ‘advocation & education’, and ‘anchoring trusted partnerships’, Chief Executive Jill Abel has revealed.
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Cruise focus for TravelManagers
Thursday | Sep 8 2022TRAVELMANAGERS Australia sees significant opportunities for its members to benefit from selling cruise, according to Joe Araullo, CEO of the group’s parent firm House of Travel Australia.
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Oceania goes big in 2025
Thursday | Sep 8 2022OCEANIA Cruises this morning unveiled its “most extensive, expansive and immersive” series of World and Grand Voyages for 2025 – including an intriguing 74-day “Ultimate Odyssey” combining a circumnavigation of Australia, Indonesia and New Zealand sailing roundtrip from Sydney with business class flights to South America and then an exploration of Patagonia, Antarctica and the Chilean Fjords.
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“Biggest ever” ACA Conference sets sail!
Thursday | Sep 8 2022LAST night saw the kickoff what is thought to be the biggest Australian Cruise Association (ACA) Conference ever held. Taking place in Townsville across the next two days, guests will hear from some of the biggest names in the Australia cruise industry, and will experience some of the best of what the coastal city has to offer, including a rodeo and a visit to Magnetic Island.
