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NCLH reports “robust” pax demand
Wednesday | May 11 2022NORWEGIAN Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) overnight released its results for the three months to 31 Mar, with CEO Frank Del Rio (pictured) saying “we are encouraged that customer demand remains robust, with net booking volumes not only back to pre-Omicron levels but now approaching historical levels, despite a temporary retreat due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict”.
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Beyond’s new godmother
Wednesday | May 11 2022AMERICAN gymnastics sensation Simone Biles was overnight announced as the official godmother of Celebrity Cruises’ new Celebrity Beyond which debuted in Europe last month (CW 27 Apr).
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Pacific Explorer hosts business chiefs
Tuesday | May 10 2022THE top echelon of the NSW business community gathered onboard P&O’s Pacific Explorer last night, with the ship docked at Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal hosting its first formal event in more than two years.
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River cruise firms positive for 2023
Tuesday | May 10 2022AUSTRALIAN and New Zealand river cruise and tour operators selling products on the Danube River in Europe are generally confident about a strong recovery in 2023, but have expressed significant reservations about prospects for the current year.
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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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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.
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RCI looking at year-round cruising
Friday | May 6 2022ROYAL Caribbean International (RCI) is considering deploying ships in Australian waters year-round, with the line’s local Vice President & Managing Director Gavin Smith saying the pandemic had created new opportunities to rethink its previous stance on seasonality.
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Cunard 23-24 local season
Friday | May 6 2022CUNARD Line is inviting cruisers to explore all corners of the world with its new 2023 and 2024 sailings, which include visits from three of the brand’s four-ship fleet.
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Le Ponant to cruise Kimberley in 2023
Thursday | May 5 2022PONANT has announced the Australian debut of its iconic three-masted ultra luxury yacht Le Ponant (pictured), which will cruise the Kimberley region next year.
