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Holland America Down Under arrival

HOLLAND America Line’s Westerdam (pictured) has called in Sydney, marking the return of the brand to Australia.

P&O revives Vanuatu cruising

P&O Cruises Australia’s Pacific Encounter yesterday became the first cruise ship to return to Vanuatu (pictured), the final destination in the fleet’s flagship’s “opening” of the South Pacific’s cruise sector.

It’s a shore thing!

THE Government of New South Wales has fast-tracked delivery of the world’s first 100% renewable energy shorepower precinct at White Bay Cruise Terminal (CW 22 Mar), which is expected to be ready for ships to plug into six months ahead of target.

Fred Fogg cruise

FRED. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils two new shorter sailings to India and Singapore, or Japan, the United States, and Mexico, as part of next year’s Phileas Fogg adventure.

Seabourn 2024

SEABOURN Cruise Line is set to explore the wonders of Alaska, the West Coast of the United States, and Canada & New England in 2024, with voyages on sale now.

Porthole 10 Nov 22

A skipper has captured the “crazy moment” a huge shark leapt aboard a fishing boat in New Zealand.

En route toDoha 10 Nov 22

A (Cruise Line) champion will be crowned

A new Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) award next year will honour the sector’s most trusted cruise line representative.

A&K building Crystal team

A&K Travel Group, the company which acquired the two former Crystal Cruises oceangoing vessels as well as its website & brand assets, has announced a swathe of executive appointments, with Chief Executive Officer Cristina Levis saying “we have been hard at work sourcing some of the industry’s finest talent to bring the iconic brand back to life”.

P&O back in New Cal

P&O Cruises Australia’s Pacific Encounter has become the first cruise ship to return to Lifou Island in New Caldeonia, as the line resumes its traditional seven-night South Pacific itinerary.