CRUISE WEEKLY NEWS
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AKTG secures funds
Wednesday | Aug 14 2024CRYSTAL Cruises’ parent company Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group (AKTG) has secured US$500 million of financing from multinational investment bank Citigroup to fund its continued expansion.
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Regent gets Rocky
Wednesday | Aug 14 2024REGENT Seven Seas Cruises is enhancing select Alaska voyages next year, with a new six-night land program featuring Rocky Mountaineer.
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Princess ups wi-fi
Wednesday | Aug 14 2024PRINCESS Cruises has improved its connectivity with the launch of MedallionNet Max, a new level of wi-fi.
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ACA responds
Wednesday | Aug 14 2024AUSTRALIAN Cruise Association (ACA) CEO Jill Abel said the Government’s decision to extend the Coastal Trading Act (CW 13 Aug) acknowledges the important contribution that the cruise sector makes to Australia’s visitor economy.
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Fly free with Viking
Wednesday | Aug 14 2024TRAVELLERS embarking on a river, ocean or expedition cruise with Viking in 2025, 2026 or 2027 can enjoy free airfares from Australia as part of the line’s new offer, valid for bookings deposited by 15 Nov.
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Porthole 14 Aug 24
Wednesday | Aug 14 2024FRANCE’S Seine River copped a bad rap during the Olympics, so it’s in need of a good news story.
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Coastal Trading Act exemption extended
Tuesday | Aug 13 2024THE Australian Government has continued an extension for cruise ships under the Coastal Trading Act until 31 Dec 2026, maintaining an existing arrangement allowing foreign-flagged vessels to carry passengers between local ports (CW breaking news).
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Rolling out the Matt
Tuesday | Aug 13 2024A select number of media joined an intimate dinner at Aria in Sydney last night, hosted by Cunard Line.
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New RCI APAC head
Tuesday | Aug 13 2024CHAD Grospe has been appointed Royal Caribbean International’s new VP & MD Asia-Pacific, replacing Angie Stephen in the role (CW breaking news yesterday).
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Riverside in town
Tuesday | Aug 13 2024AUSTRALIANS will soon have a new river cruise brand to consider for their European holiday, with Riverside Luxury Cruises heralding its arrival on the local market.
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