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Greg Mortimer christened in Argentina
Friday | Nov 1 2019AURORA Expeditions has christened its new ship Greg Mortimer the first passenger ship utilising the Ulstein X-BOW.
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OOE in deep water
Friday | Nov 1 2019EMBATTLED Antarctic cruise operators One Ocean Expeditions (OOE) yesterday claimed it is in a “difficult period of restructuring” amid a vague Facebook post.
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Spirit-ed makeover to take place
Wednesday | Oct 30 2019NORWEGIAN Cruise Line will put over $100 million into a revitalisation of Norwegian Spirit, as part of the company’s Norwegian Edge program.
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Takei takes on the QM2
Wednesday | Oct 30 2019US ACTOR, author and activist George Takei will headline Cunard’s Caribbean Celebration Christmas voyage aboard Queen Mary 2.
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Explorer is found
Wednesday | Oct 30 2019ANTARCTICA21 has taken delivery of its newest ship, Magellan Explorer (pictured).
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Cruise passenger spending surges
Monday | Oct 28 2019THE economic contribution of the cruise sector is at a record $5.2 billion thanks to increased expenditure on accommodation, food and beverage, shore excursions and shopping by passengers on cruise ships calling at Australian ports, according to a new report from Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the Australian Cruise Association.
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Adding a pinch of S.A.L.T.
Monday | Oct 28 2019THE introduction of Silver Moon to the Silversea Cruises fleet in Aug will see the official debut of the line’s new culinary program S.A.L.T. (an acronym for Sea and Land Taste).
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Sydney’s Dream start
Monday | Oct 28 2019DREAM Cruises yesterday celebrated the arrival of Explorer Dream into Sydney, marking the cruise line’s first ship to homeport outside of Asia.
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Domestic cruise patterns set to grow
Friday | Oct 25 2019DOMESTIC cruises taken in Australia are set to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.36% over the next four years, according to new figures released by GlobalData.
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Silversea heats up shore
Friday | Oct 25 2019SILVERSEA Cruises has added two more shore experiences for cruises departing in Dec, which guests will be able to enjoy on a complimentary basis.
