Headlines
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Ocean cruisers to convert?
Wednesday | Nov 11 2020RIVIERA Travel River Cruises research has found 34% of ocean cruisers are considering a river cruise next year.
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New WA port plan faces opposition
Tuesday | Nov 10 2020A proposal to create a new port facility suitable for cruise shipping in Exmouth, Western Australia faced protests on the weekend (pictured), with environmentalists fearing it could destroy the “jewel in the crown” of WA’s tourism industry.
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A walk to remember
Tuesday | Nov 10 2020NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) is thanking the 500 participants from around Australasia who took part in the Walk for Wellness challenge (CW 21 Sep).
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CDC mandates on-board testing
Monday | Nov 9 2020THE United States’ Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has provided “technical instructions” for the mitigation of COVID-19 among cruise ship crews, as part of its guidance for the new Framework for Conditional Sailing Order issued last week (CW 02 Nov).
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Fred forks out food
Monday | Nov 9 2020FRED. Olsen Cruise Lines has received the unsung hero award from the Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association after a 33,000 food donation to charity network FareShare (pictured).
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Escorted Emmylou tours
Monday | Nov 9 2020MURRAY River Paddlesteamers has announced three new escorted tours aboard Emmlyou across this year and the next.
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Flight Centre cites cruising demand
Friday | Nov 6 2020ABOUT one in five Flight Centre clients is hoping to take a cruise once there is a relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, according to a customer sentiment survey released by the company during its annual general meeting yesterday.
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Island Escape is back
Friday | Nov 6 2020NEW Zealand’s Island Escape Cruises has released details of its new yacht, Island Escape (pictured), and has also launched a number of its new itineraries for the 2021-22 season.
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Global Port Medical Network planned
Thursday | Nov 5 2020INTERCRUISES Shoreside & Port Services has announced the development of a Global Port Medical Network to help support the safe return to service of the cruise and maritime industry.
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A-ROSA donates food
Thursday | Nov 5 2020A-ROSA River Cruises has donated masses of fresh food aboard its ships to local Cologne-based charity Kolner Tafel (pictured).
