Headlines
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Cruise lines aiding bushfire recovery
Monday | Jan 13 2020THE cruise industry is still sailing strong as bushfires continue to rage in many parts of Australia, with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) emphasising the vital role of the cruise industry in supporting bushfire affected areas.
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Ballgowns for bushfires
Monday | Jan 13 2020CARNIVAL Cruise Line guests aboard the Carnival Splendor and Carnival Spirit this week were challenged to raise $5,000 for the Australian Red Cross Bushfire Appeal – a goal that was well and truly exceeded with a grand total of $15,200 collected from passengers.
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One Ocean Expeditions to restructure
Friday | Jan 10 2020BELEAGUERED Antarctic cruise operator One Ocean Expeditions (OOE) has confirmed it will soon enter a formal restructuring process, allowing its creditors to seek “some form of payment”.
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Frankland purchased
Friday | Jan 10 2020ENTRADA Travel Group has announced the acquisition of Frankland Islands Reef Cruises, a Cairns-based company which offers sailings of the Great Barrier Reef and Mulgrave River.
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APT unveils new Travelmarvel ships
Thursday | Jan 9 2020APT Travel Group’s Travelmarvel brand will this year launch the first of three new European river ships, with a host of features specifically targeting the company’s Australasian clientele.
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Here’s to another 100!
Thursday | Jan 9 2020NORWEGIAN Cruise Line yesterday celebrated constant cruisers David Sensky and Jeffrey Hansen for reaching 100 cruises with the line.
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Cruise on high alert in the Middle East
Wednesday | Jan 8 2020THE global cruise sector is in a heightened state of vigilance in the Middle East following a dramatic rise in tensions after an American airstrike killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani in Iraq last week.
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Sailing Europe in style
Wednesday | Jan 8 2020RIVIERA Travel River Cruises recently treated its Australian communications representative Andrew Mevissen to a European Christmas Markets cruise.
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Aurora Exp to launch Sylvia Earle
Tuesday | Jan 7 2020AURORA Expeditions will launch its second purpose-built ship, Sylvia Earle (render pictured), in Oct 2021 (CW breaking news).
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HAL hits the beaches
Tuesday | Jan 7 2020CREW from Holland America Line’s (HAL) Amsterdam recently cleaned up a beach in Nuku-Hiva, French Polynesia, on a recent call to the country (pictured above).
