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Spirit of Tas begins Geelong move
Tuesday | Nov 9 2021WORK to bring the Spirit of Tasmania to Geelong is underway, ahead of the move next spring (CW 24 Apr 2020), with contractors due to start major landside works around GeelongPort’s $135 million Corio Quay precinct (CW 14 Sep) imminently.
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National Cabinet “notes” cruise paper
Monday | Nov 8 2021A paper covering the possibility of reopening Australian waters to international cruise shipping was “noted” during a meeting of Australia’s National Cabinet last Fri, as the key 80% double-vaccinated milestone was achieved across the nation.
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Viking expands 2023
Monday | Nov 8 2021VIKING has announced new expedition voyages for 2023, with new itineraries to include additional offerings in the Americas, such as an immersive two-week journey exploring the Great Lakes.
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Hurtigruten, Virgin top in sustainability
Friday | Nov 5 2021HURTIGRUTEN’S Fridtjof Nansen (pictured) and Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady have been rated the world’s most sustainable cruise ships by credit ratings provider Scope.
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Ignite spurs up success
Friday | Nov 5 2021IGNITE Travel Group has celebrated its bookings for last month, and the dividends of its new My Cruises River Collection (CW 10 Sep), at a private Melbourne Cup event.
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NCL on track for Sydney
Thursday | Nov 4 2021NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) continues to anticipate the deployment of its Norwegian Spirit in Australian waters in the first quarter of 2022, with a “voyage resumption plan” unveiled overnight detailing a Mar return to service in Sydney.
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Christening ceremony held for Apex
Thursday | Nov 4 2021GODMOTHER of Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Apex, lawyer Reshma Saujani, has led the ship’s traditional naming ceremony, which brought together more than 1,500 guests, employees, and crew members.
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Bolette sets sail for Fred
Thursday | Nov 4 2021FRED. Olsen Cruise Lines’ new flagship Bolette (pictured) has made her inaugural sailing from Southampton ahead of her winter season of cruising.
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Emerald Sakara keel laid
Wednesday | Nov 3 2021A key milestone has been reached for Emerald Cruises with the keel-laying of its newest superyacht Emerald Sakara (CW 29 Sep).
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Heritage scholarship open
Wednesday | Nov 3 2021HERITAGE Expeditions has released its first True Young Explorer scholarship opportunity for the upcoming season for travellers aged 18 to 30.
