News
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You can’t sink our spirit 27 Mar 20
Friday | Mar 27 2020DESPITE the choppy waters ahead for the cruise sector, the enduring spirit of those who work in the industry is on display throughout the world.
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CW for Fri 27 Mar 2020
Friday | Mar 27 2020Final Hurtigruten guests repatriated, Allison defends protocols, APT Travel Group extends suspensions, Payne applauds cruise lines, CLIA clarifies reports, and more.
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CMV furious after McGowan backflip
Thursday | Mar 26 2020CRUISE & Maritime Voyages (CMV) claims it was blindsided by WA Premier Mark McGowan’s decision to reverse permission for Vasco da Gama’s passengers to disembark in Fremantle on Fri as promised.
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Carnival postpones
Thursday | Mar 26 2020CARNIVAL Cruise Line and P&O Cruises have announced the extension of their voluntary suspension in Australian and New Zealand until 15 May in response to the escalating COVID-19 crisis (CW breaking news), following a similar extension revealed by Royal Caribbean Cruises yesterday (CW 25 Mar).
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NSW gets tough
Thursday | Mar 26 2020THE NSW Government has announced it will no longer allow passengers to disembark from cruise ships in the state until is has “settled on the agreed new measures”.
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Magnifica is back
Thursday | Mar 26 2020CONFUSION over the plight of MSC Cruises’ Magnifica continues, after the ship was told it could not dock in Dubai as planned, forcing a return to Fremantle in WA.
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Shattered dreams
Thursday | Mar 26 2020DREAM Cruises has made the decision to withdraw Explorer Dream from returning to Australia and New Zealand between 08 Oct 2020 and 13 Mar 2021 in response to the COVID-19 situation.
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Artania in distress
Thursday | Mar 26 2020GERMAN cruise ship Artania is reportedly anchored off the coast of Fremantle with seven passengers on board diagnosed with COVID-19.
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Porthole 26 Mar 20
Thursday | Mar 26 2020CRUISE ship passengers are not the only people in the oceans affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with Thai singer and actor Phakin “Tono” Khamwilaisak having to cut short his swim between 12 islands to raise awareness for marine conservation.
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CW for Thu 26 Mar 2020
Thursday | Mar 26 2020CMV fumes over WA decision, Carnival postpones, NSW gets tougher on disembarkation, Explorer Dream withdraws, Magnifica returns, and more.
