| Porthole 01 Sep 22

Porthole 01 Sep 22

WHAT’S better than mini-golf on a ship? How about mini-golf combined with archery, soccer, horse racing, Formula 1, pool, surfing, cricket and even basketball (pictured)?

On location aboardNorwegian Prima 01 Sep 22

CW for Thu 01 Sep 2022

RCG plots fleetwide Starlink internet, Events at Sea launches, new RSSC record, Azamara 15% off, new Crystal appointment, Silversea, and more.

Robertson joins Carnival

KATHRYN Robertson (pictured) has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer Australia at Carnival Corporation (CW breaking news yesterday).

The Prima gang’s all here

AN exclusive cocktail party aboard Norwegian Prima saw the Australian trade partners celebrated in the vessel’s Improv comedy lounge venue.

A HAL of a time for PTMs

THIS week has been all wildlife and wellbeing for eight TravelManagers PTMs aboard a recent Holland America Line (HAL) famil.

Celebrity roadshow

CELEBRITY Cruises has announced its upcoming travel advisor roadshow, being held across Australia next month.

Azamara, RCG reciprocity ending

THE loyalty programs of Azamara and Royal Caribbean Group (RCG) will separate early next year, ending reciprocal arrangements in place since RCG sold Azamara to private equity firm Sycamore Partners last year.

Virgin loyalty plan

VIRGIN Voyages has announced the debut of a new loyalty program next year called the Sailing Club.

Lindblad update

LINDBLAD Expeditions has released new COVID-19 vaccination and testing protocols, with masks to become optional on all ships and from 01 Sep booster shots no longer required, but remain “strongly recommended”.