Headlines
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Norwegian’s big year
Thursday | Feb 23 2017NORWEGIAN Cruise Line Holdings reeled in record earnings for Q4 & full year 2016.
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Carnival to build in China
Thursday | Feb 23 2017CARNIVAL Corporation will accelerate its push into Asia after revealing plans to acquire the first cruise ships ever built in China.
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NCL orders four ships
Tuesday | Feb 21 2017UP TO six new ships are on the cards for Norwegian Cruise Line, under a deal inked between Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) and Fincantieri.
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U by Uniworld reveal
Tuesday | Feb 21 2017U by Uniworld’s two refurbished vessels both have the tentative launch date of 14 Apr 2018, Ellen Bettridge, president and ceo of Uniworld revealed to Cruise Weekly at an event in Sydney yesterday.
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Carnival Cuba thumbs up
Thursday | Feb 16 2017CARNIVAL Cruise Line (CCL) has joined the Cuba line-up, revealing this week that it has received approval to begin sailing to the island nation in Jun.
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HLO expands cruise division
Thursday | Feb 16 2017HELLOWORLD has confirmed the $1 million-odd acquisition of Cruise Marketing Group and Cruise Factory Pty Ltd (CW breaking news yesterday), with HLO executive director Cinzia Burnes saying the deal reflects the “growth and unprecedented demand within the cruise sector in Australia”.
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Crystal sets itself apart
Tuesday | Feb 14 2017CRYSTAL Cruises new ocean vessel set to launch in 2022 was touted as a “game changer on many fronts” by Crystal ceo Edie Rodriguez at an event on Crystal Symphony in Sydney on Fri.
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SeaLink’s record 1st half
Tuesday | Feb 14 2017SEALINK Travel Group achieved a record Net Profit After Tax of $13.1m for the six months to 31 Dec, up a massive 52% on the six months ending 31 Dec 2015.
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Cruising drives ad spend
Tuesday | Feb 14 2017CRUISE lines have helped power a $70 million increase in advertising among Australian travel brands in the past year.
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Cruise industry dazzles
Tuesday | Feb 14 2017THE team from Western Australia’s Bicton Travel were all smiles on Sat night, taking home their sixth Gold Agency of the Year award at Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia’s Annual Cruise Awards in Sydney.