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NCL loves teachers

NORWEGIAN Cruise Line (NCL) is giving 20 outstanding educators from the USA and Canada a seven-day cruise, as part of a new “Giving Joy” initiative in honour of America’s Teacher Appreciation Week – see nclgivingjoy.com.

Porthole 11 May 23

LANDMARK Travel’s Gerd Wilmer, who also represents Hapag-Lloyd Cruises in the local market, couldn’t contain his excitement earlier this week when the cruise line announced a new supplement-free policy for solo travellers on a pending departure to Antarctica.

On location aboardVista 11 May 23

CLIA labels “tourism tax” as “unfair”

THE tourism sector has been unfairly hit with an “unreasonable” passenger tax increase, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) believes.

CLIA partners with TAFE

A training partnership between TAFE NSW and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has been launched in response to the growing demand for job-ready professionals.

Plug it in, Freddy

FRED. Olsen Cruise Lines has made its inaugural connection to shorepower during calls to Bergen and San Francisco.

Sell three, cruise free with American Queen

AMERICAN Queen Voyages is promoting its Travel Agent Incentive Program, under which advisors can earn a complimentary cruise if they make three bookings.

At the top of the ship with fantastic views and the sea breeze, the Sports Deck is the place to enjoy an array of activities and games such as:

SHUFFLEBOARD

Ponant package

EXTENSIVE savings are available through Cruise Traveller on a luxe Mediterranean voyage with Ponant featuring less-visited ports.

Porthole 10 May 23

SOME people just can’t keep away from the water – such as an Alabama man who was pulled over by police this week after being spotted with what has been described as a “boatercycle”.