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Ponant Paspaley Pearl to sail Kimberley

PONANT’S new partnership with pearling company Paspaley launching the new Paspaley Pearl (CW breaking news) “marks a milestone in the development of boutique expedition travel”, according to Sarina Bratton AM, Ponant Chair Asia Pacific.

Musing on Asian cruising

SENIOR cruise industry figures have gathered in Hong Kong this week for Seatrade Cruise Asia, an industry conference taking place at the city’s JW Marriott Hotel.

Cruise insurance surge

THE resurgence of cruise, along with the continued after effects of the pandemic, are leading to a massive rise in the number of travellers who are purchasing cruise travel insurance.

Special Murray sailing

MURRAY River Paddlesteamers has announced a special, one-time-only river cruise which sets sail in Dec just before Christmas.

Porthole 26 Oct 23

AT first glance you would think the seaside town of Seaburn in England’s Sunderland had just been covered in a fresh dumping of snow – which wouldn’t be too unusual, given the UK has entered its winter season.

CW for Thu 26 Oct 2023

Ponant Paspaley Pearl to sail Kimberley, musing on Asian cruising, AQV still with Journey Beyond, cruise insurance surge, and much more

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CW breaking news – Ponant adds new Kimberley ship

Paspaley Pearl to launch in June 2024 in partnership with pearling company Paspaley. Ponant has just…

Pacific nations unite around cruising

A sustainable cruise sector was firmly on the agenda in French Polynesia last week, where more than 140 delegates from countries across the South Pacific gathered for the Second South Pacific Cruise Forum.

D’Aoust has left AQV

AMERICAN Queen Voyages (AQV) President Cindy D’Aoust has left the company just over a year after being appointed to the top job (CW 29 Sep 2022).