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VIVA has found the ONE
Tuesday | May 10 2022GERMAN river cruise operator VIVA Cruises has launched its first-ever new build ship, VIVA ONE (pictured), which features environmentally friendly hybrid technology and a host of other sustainability features.
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NCL in the Spirit
Tuesday | May 10 2022NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) VP and MD APAC, Ben Angell, has welcomed the return of Norwegian Spirit as the final in the line’s fleet to resume operations (CW yesterday), nothing that the ship will return to local waters at the end of the year.
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Accor QE2 deal
Tuesday | May 10 2022GUESTS will once again be able to enjoy Cunard’s former iconic Queen Elizabeth 2 liner, after hospitality giant Accor announced that the now floating hotel in Dubai will join its MGallery Hotel Collection.
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HAL on cloud nine
Tuesday | May 10 2022HOLLAND America Line’s (HAL) Oosterdam is back to cruising, as the ninth ship in the fleet to return to service.
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IAATO’s new Chair
Tuesday | May 10 2022THE International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) has appointed a new Chair to its Executive Committee, Tudor Morgan.
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MSC shorex goes sustainable
Tuesday | May 10 2022MSC Cruises has announced a revamped suite of almost 1,400 shore excursions for the upcoming northern summer 2022 season, with the program having “its strongest ever focus on minimising the environmental impact of land-based tours and supporting nature-positive activities”.
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Porthole 10 May 22
Tuesday | May 10 2022HEY TikTokers, have you ever wanted to be godmother to a cruise ship?
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CW for Tue 10 May 2022
Tuesday | May 10 2022Business Sydney gets onboard, river cruise sentiment study, NCL gets in the Spirit, Accor QE2 deal, MSC shorex, IAATO and more.
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Royal: “strong demand environment”
Monday | May 9 2022ROYAL Caribbean Group is now seeing its booking levels exceed pre-pandemic 2019 records, with Chief Executive Jason Liberty (pictured) saying the company is encouraged by ongoing strong demand for cruising and a steady acceleration in booking volumes – despite the impact of Omicron earlier in the year and “the horrific conflict in Ukraine”.
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Carnival back in town
Monday | May 9 2022CARNIVAL Cruise Line has announced its first sailing out of Australia on 02 Oct, its first back in local waters in more than two years.
