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First Chinese ship

CHINA’S first home-grown cruise ship is almost 90% finished, according to its maker, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding.

A Lyttle-ton battle

THE port town of Lyttelton in New Zealand is “overrun and overwhelmed” by cruise ships, residents told local news website Stuff.

Taylor joins A&K

CELEBRITY Cruises Strategic Sales Manager, Hannah Taylor, has commenced a new role as Regional Sales Manager for Abercrombie & Kent Australia.

Viking publishes jellyfish paper

VIKING’S expedition team has published its first scientific paper, from its inaugural Antarctic season last year.

Porthole 17 Feb 23

AN Antarctic rower has earned 10 Guinness World Records, including becoming the first person to row the Southern Ocean.

On location aboardRegatta 17 Feb 23

AU Cruise Calendar 17 Feb 23

CURRENT ports of call in Australia.

Swanning off to CLIA

SWAN Hellenic has partnered with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) in Australia, joining as a regional member.

Ponant expands in APAC

CHRIS Hall has formally commenced in his new Chief Executive Officer role with Ponant Asia Pacific (CW 28 Sep 2022), with the cruise line today also announcing further expansion of its regional team.

Oceania Alaska 2023

OCEANIA Cruises will showcase the natural wonders of Alaska’s ‘Last Frontier’, on a season of seven to 20-day sailings between May and Sep this year.