News
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Two more extend
Wednesday | Jun 3 2020CELESTYAL Cruises and P&O Cruises UK have both extended their suspensions until 30 Jul and 15 Oct respectively.
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Iona nears delivery
Wednesday | Jun 3 2020P&O Cruises’ Iona is nearly ready for delivery, currently completing sea trials a few months behind schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Auckland ext off
Wednesday | Jun 3 2020AUCKLAND Council’s controversial Queens Wharf cruise ship extension has been canned, as detailed last week in an emergency budget.
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EC calls out ships
Wednesday | Jun 3 2020THE European Commission (EC) has acknowledged the strategic importance of the shipbuilding industry.
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Porthole 03 Jun 20
Wednesday | Jun 3 2020ONCE upon a time, a single-serving friend you made aboard a cruise ship was likely gone upon disembarkation.
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CW for Wed 03 Jun 2020
Wednesday | Jun 3 2020Norwegian’s new Sail Safe program, Seafarers need help, Seabourn gets special, two more extend suspensions, Iona nears delivery, Europe calls out ships, Auckland ext off and more.
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Cruise Champion now open to all
Tuesday | Jun 2 2020CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) is offering open access to its new Cruise Champion course (CW 14 May), meaning it will be available to all travel agents, not just members.
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Looking Beyond Corona
Tuesday | Jun 2 2020BEYOND Travel has launched a Beyond Corona campaign, offering 15% commission for travel agents on select 2021 Croatian Cruise bookings until the end of Aug.
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Cruise in demand
Tuesday | Jun 2 2020MORE than a quarter of respondents to a new survey on the post-COVID travel intentions of Australians say they are “definitely planning” or “may consider” taking a cruise, as long as health and safety protocols are in place.
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Silent COVID
Tuesday | Jun 2 2020MORE than 80% of COVID-19 patients on a cruise ship did not have any symptoms, a new study published in medical journal Thorax has said.
