News
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Ponant set to return within weeks
Monday | Mar 21 2022PONANT looks likely to be the first international passenger cruise line to recommence operations in Australian waters following next month’s lifting of the biosecurity emergency period, with its first vessel expected to begin operations out of Darwin on 28 Apr.
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Cruise to return to Qld
Monday | Mar 21 2022THE Queensland Government has announced the return of cruising in the state from 17 Apr (CW breaking news Fri).
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Cruise to boost Qld’s economy
Monday | Mar 21 2022THE Queensland Government’s announcement that international cruise ships will be welcome next month (see page two) is fantastic news for Australia’s hotel industry, the Accommodation Association has said.
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That’s peak Seabourn!
Monday | Mar 21 2022AMERICAN mountain climber Alison Levine (pictured) has been named the godmother of Seabourn Cruise Line’s new Seabourn Venture.
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$3m for Ukraine
Monday | Mar 21 2022THE Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation, operated by Carnival Corp Chair Micky Arison and his family, has pledged USD$3 million in donations to provide medical and humanitarian aid to Ukrainian refugees.
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Odell over the moon
Monday | Mar 21 2022AHEAD of their return to Australia later this year, both Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) are delighted that the federal government is paving the way for the return to cruise in the country, according to the lines’ Senior Vice President & Managing Director Steve Odell.
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Pandaw deposit
Monday | Mar 21 2022PANDAW’S USD$100 deposit offer has been extended for all new bookings until the end of next month.
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Katz hails travel fund
Monday | Mar 21 2022THE release of $75.5 million in previously unallocated funds under the COVID-19 Consumer Travel Support Program is a much-needed boost for the travel and cruise sector, Cruise Lines International Association Managing Director Australasia Joel Katz said.
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Valiant launches
Monday | Mar 21 2022VIRGIN Voyages’ second ship Valiant Lady has been launched by Richard Branson.
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Porthole 21 Mar 22
Monday | Mar 21 2022CRUISE lines should ready themselves for some big names on board – at least according to predictions by Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.
