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Norwegian Prima named in Iceland
Monday | Aug 29 2022POP superstar Katy Perry headlined a massive celebration aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) new 3,099 passenger Norwegian Prima in Reykjavik on Sat, with the debut of the newbuild making history as the first major cruise ship ever to be christened in Iceland’s capital.
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Cook-ing up a cruise return in WA
Monday | Aug 29 2022WESTERN Australia’s Minister for Tourism Roger Cook (pictured) has described the cruise sector as “critical” to the state’s tourism industry, ahead of its awakening from its two-and-a-half-year sailing slumber next month.
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Receivers: no Island Escape refunds
Monday | Aug 29 2022PASSENGERS with forward bookings and deposits with the collapsed Island Escape Cruises (CW 25 Aug) have been advised by receivers refunds will not be forthcoming.
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Yarra Bay cruise solution must return
Friday | Aug 26 2022THE challenge of the capacity constraint on the Australian cruise industry, particularly the Yarra Bay solution, must be “back on the table”, Senior Vice President & Managing Director Oceania Cruises & Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) Steve Odell commanded at yesterday’s Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Cruise360 conference.
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Fred.Olsen local launch
Friday | Aug 26 2022BRITISH brand Fred.Olsen Cruise Line will for the first time ever have a presence in Australia, with the appointment of Cruise Traveller as its exclusive local distributor.
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Bettridge: value of agents is peaking
Friday | Aug 26 2022TRAVEL advisors are needed now more than ever, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection President & Chief Executive Officer Ellen Bettridge told yesterday’s Cruise360 conference.
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Cruise360 makes waves in its return
Friday | Aug 26 2022YESTERDAY’S return of Cruise Lines International Association’s Cruise360 conference in Sydney saw the industry gather formally for the first time in almost three years. Hosted once again by James O’Loghlin, getting back into the swing of the conference was just like riding a bike for attendees. The Australian comedian moderated a “State of the Industry” panel which featured executives from Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. There were also other talks and panels, featuring guests from Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, Clean Cruising, and more.
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Seascape trial success
Friday | Aug 26 2022MSC Cruises’ MSC Seascape (pictured), the second ship in the Seaside EVO class, has successfully completed her sea trials.
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Island Escape sinks into receivership
Thursday | Aug 25 2022NEW Zealand-based Island Escape Cruises has had receivers appointed, with the line’s 32-guest Island Escape also understood to have been arrested in the Port of Broome where it has lain idle while successive departures of the company’s foundering Kimberley 2022 season were cancelled (CW 22 Jul, CW 08 Aug).
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Welcome back cruise, we missed you!
Thursday | Aug 25 2022LAST night saw Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and its members host a #LoveCruise welcome cocktail party to celebrate the today’s Cruise360 conference. Held at Cafe del Mar Sydney at Cockle Bay Wharf, the night brought together the Australian cruise community for the first time in almost three years, as it celebrated the revival of sailing in the region. Attendees last night and at today’s conference are also invited to share their best photos with Cruise Weekly on Instagram using the hashtag #ILoveCruiseWeekly, with the yet-to-be-announced winner scoring a bottle of champagne.
