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Come to Valhalla

VIKING has revealed how travel advisors can win their place on an exclusive famil for two to France, where they will be able to experience the cruise line’s new Seine-class river cruise ships in Europe.

Located on Deck 14 with 270-degree views of the sea, Baristas is the place to go for complimentary barista-made coffees. The new bakery section offers freshly baked French and Italian pastries, and small bites are also available – cookies, sandwiches and other light options to go with your espresso or latte.

IN the evening there is an aperitivo and cocktail menu.

FBI camera probe

AMERICAN authorities are investigating claims that an onboard “video voyeur” hid a wi-fi camera in a public bathroom aboard a cruise ship and allegedly recorded more than 150 passengers.

Atlas addition

ATLAS Ocean Voyages has announced its third vessel World Voyager will join the fleet 12 months earlier than previously planned.

Princess to Port Canaveral

PRINCESS Cruises has announced a new homeport season out of Port Canaveral near Orlando.

York to Hurtigruten

FORMER Albatross Tours National Sales Manager, Stephen York, has taken a new role as National Key Account Manager at Hurtigruten Group after a two-year hiatus outside of the travel industry.

NCL loves teachers

NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) is giving 20 outstanding educators from the USA and Canada a seven-day cruise, as part of a new “Giving Joy” initiative in honour of America’s Teacher Appreciation Week – see nclgivingjoy.com.

Porthole 11 May 23

LANDMARK Travel’s Gerd Wilmer, who also represents Hapag-Lloyd Cruises in the local market, couldn’t contain his excitement earlier this week when the cruise line announced a new supplement-free policy for solo travellers on a pending departure to Antarctica.

On location aboardVista 11 May 23

CLIA labels “tourism tax” as “unfair”

THE tourism sector has been unfairly hit with an “unreasonable” passenger tax increase, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) believes.