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Princess adds South America, Tahiti Other new options for 2014 include a 49-day voyage on Crown Princess and new departures for French Polynesia, Hawaii and South Pacific. DURING Crown Princess' South America debut, passengers can enjoy an overnight call in Rio de Janeiro during the city's Carnaval celebrations, sailing around Cape Horn and an optional overland tour to the iconic Machu Picchu.
Did You Know? Aurora Expeditions ♦ Aurora Expeditions were the first cruise company to offer polar diving in Antarctica back in 2003. ♦ When diving in the Poles a dry suit is required as water temperatures in Antarctica's Southern Ocean tend to sit around zero degrees Celsius. ♦ Interestingly it can often be -2 degrees colder when swimming next to an iceberg, due to the freshwater runoff. ♦ Aurora Expeditions undertook its first overland crossing of the Island of South Georgia in 1998. ♦ Every year since ‘98 the company has lead 12 climbers on a pilgrimage following in Sir Ernest Shackleton's footsteps. In all, Aurora Expeditions have lead 180 climbers successfully across the spectacular and historic South Georgia. ♦ Each Antarctic Season, Aurora Expeditions kayakers paddle approximately 750km of the Antarctic Ocean across 11 voyages.
The ship will also make the line's first call to Ilhabela island. Departing Fort Lauderdale on 15 February 2014 and ending in Los Angeles, the cruise is priced from AU$5519 per person twin share. Shorter segments of 16 to 33 days are also available. Meanwhile, Pacific Princess will move to the South Pacific to offer three additional departures of its 10-day Tahiti itinerary and a new 16-day New Zealand and South Pacific sailing from Sydney to Tahiti, departing 25 February 2014, priced from AU$2,839 per person twin share. Other new cruises include a 12-day Hawaii and Tahiti sailing from Tahiti to Honolulu, and a 10-day Hawaiian Islands crossing from Honolulu ending in Vancouver, British Columbia. Many voyages can be linked for a Grand Adventure of 22 to 26 days. “These new voyages offer wonderful additional opportunities for passengers to explore the natural beauty and colourful cultures of these destinations,” said Princess Cruises Executive Vice President Jan Swartz. For more information, visit a licensed travel agent, call 13 24 88 or visit www.princess.com.
Last chance to score a bargain ROYAL Caribbean is offering Aussie cruisers the chance to scoop up a deal on Voyager of the Seas’ farewell cruise. Departing on 19 February, Voyager will conclude her maiden Aussie season with an 18-night Australia & NZ itinerary sailing from Sydney to Perth via Tasmania, Adelaide, Dusky, Doubtful and Milford Sound (NZ), and Dunedin (NZ). Prices for her farewell cruise start from $1,995pp including taxes, fees and gratuities. See your travel agent for details.
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Royal Princess preview FANS of Princess Cruises will be able to sample the delights of the company’s newest ship, Royal Princess, before her inaugural voyage on 16 June 2013. The sampler cruises, departing on 09 and 14 June respectively, sail roundtrip from Southampton on a two-night itinerary featuring a call in St. Peter Port, on the island of Guernsey. See www.princess.com.
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Orion sailor rescue comes at a cost Two days after crew saved a stranded French yachtsman, Orion Expedition Cruises considers compensation for passengers. THE dramatic rescue of a solo sailor made international headlines when crew of the Orion plucked Alain Delord from his raft 380 nautical miles south-west of Hobart on Sunday night. The Frenchman had spent three months alone, sailing around the world, before encountering heavy seas that destroyed his vessel. Orion, sailing on an Antarctic voyage, responded to the call for assistance and reached him two days later. In rough seas, with side gates opened, the ship suffered extensive flooding in the lower decks and hospital, and the cruise was cut short to return to Hobart. According to reports on the cruise line's Facebook page, Delord was accommodated in a suite on the luxury ship and provided medical care, dinner and red wine. Expedition leaders Don and Margie McIntyre reported that guests had cheered from the deck and “been part of an amazing adventure that all can be proud of”. Orion was due to arrive at 8am this morning (Tuesday), with passengers offered alternative day trips in Tasmania to the Museum of Old
Guests to enjoy a more elegant Journey AZAMARA Journey is now more elegant than ever, following the completion of an eight day drydock in Singapore, replete with refreshed public spaces and staterooms and a new “Azamara Blue” exterior hull. During her time under the knife, Journey was fitted with new carpets, upholstery, and coated with a new ‘inviting’ colour palette in public spaces. Guests can also look forward to new mattresses and upgraded veranda furniture for suites and staterooms; and a resurfaced pool, with new sun loungers and pool towels on the outer decks. On the culinary front, Aqualina was fitted out with a new caviar and champagne bar and will now also offer passengers the Chef's Table concept which features three wine degustation menus - Italian, French and Californian. Meanwhile at Mosaic Café, the ships’ central gathering spot, guests can purchase a freshly brewed cup of gourmet coffee, and afterwards enjoy the refreshed spa and fitness centre’s new steam room, showers, and state-of-the-art Life Fitness cardio equipment.
and New Art (MONA) and Port Arthur. McIntyre said the “vibe onboard is still high”. According to a company spokesperson, the ship has “no damage” and passengers may be compensated for the cancellation of the remainder of the cruise. “Obviously we do not want disgruntled guests and so Orion management are looking at this now,” he told Cruise Weekly. Passengers missed Macquarie Island and also because of extensive ice did not get ashore at Mawson's Huts.
QE2 headed to Asia FORMER Cunard favourite, QE2, will start a new life as a five star floating hotel in Asia, according to her owner, Oceanic Group. QE2 has spent the last four years cooling her heels in a Dubai port, and as yet Oceanic Group has not confirmed where in Asia QE2 will be based.
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Eagles get soaring rewards HOLIDAYMAKERS have another reason to fall in love with American Cruise Lines, with the introduction of The Eagle Society, a loyalty program, featuring new premium benefits for members. Loyal Eagles will get a complimentary cruise upon completion of 10 cruises with American Cruise Lines; as well as free shore excursions for those that have cruised with the company three or more times; and special Eagle Society gifts such as officers jackets and champagne. Eagles can also show off with customised luggage tags and nametags which indicate the number of cruises taken by each member; and when a ship is in a port near a member's hometown, American Cruise Lines will extend a VIP invitation to come aboard for lunch or dinner. In addition Eagles can invite friends or family aboard for a tour of the ship or to join them for meals when in port, and will gain access to special offers, as well as invitations to exclusive Eagle Society cruises.
Silversea adds short cruises SILVERSEA has split up several of its longer European voyages to create four new shorter cruises, including a four night sailing on Silver Wind departing on 16 March from Barcelona to Rome calling in Monte Carlo and Livorno (Italy). The remaining voyages include a 14 May four-night Silver Wind cruise from Rome to Monte Carlo; an 18 May five-night Silver Wind cruise from Monte Carlo to Barcelona; and a 09 June six-night Silver Cloud voyage from Southampton to Hamburg.
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Eataly comes to Preziosa MSC Cruises has partnered with Turin-based Eataly for the creation of two dining venues onboard MSC Preziosa, set to debut in March. The restaurants include an 80-seat Eataly restaurant which will serve 18 Italian dishes (lunch and dinner) , as well as a 24-seat Ristorante Italia offering a ‘table d'hote’ menu (dinner). Save up to $2,925 per couple* plus bonus shipboard credit^
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BECOME linked by sea. Princess Cruises’ newest blog will explore “the many relationships that begin, or are rekindled, at sea”. Titled ‘Linked by the Sea’ the blog sports stories from both passengers and crew members, recounting personal tales of friendship, romance and meaningful connections forged at sea. “A cruise often includes the discovery of new friends or rekindled relationships that lead to meaningful or lifelong bonds,” said Princess Cruises’ Jan Swartz. “We frequently hear amazing stories from our passengers and crew about people they connect with at sea. In the first blog, passenger Steve Deas tells how wearing a kilt on board became an icebreaker that led to an ongoing friendship with Princess Maitre d' Generoso Mazzone.
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Endeavour on the seas FAMILY favourite small ship, Captain Cook Cruises’ Reef Endeavour, has returned to “reduced capacity” service, following damage incurred during Cyclone Evan last month. Under her reduced capacity operations, the vessel will only accept a maximum of 60 guests, with all passengers being upgraded to staterooms. Reducing the capacity on cruises means that the company is able to continue to run the voyages and avoid disappointing guests, whilst simultaneously carrying out repairs. Reduced capacity cruises will operate until the end of February, and the company has said that it will waive fees for any passengers, should they wish, to reschedule their voyage up to 31 March 2014. For more details, visit your local travel agent, or see www.captaincook.com.au.
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Future Prediction by: Louise Goldsbury We asked the experts, what does the year ahead hold for cruising? Ann Sherry, CEO, Carnival Australia: "With more ships sailing in local waters and an ever increasing number of repeat passengers, I think we're going to see a real focus on destinations in 2013. Passengers are looking for new itineraries and different ports and they also want to deepen their cruise experience by engaging with the communities they visit. The ships will remain important, but the destinations will really complete the holiday." Tammy Marshall, Senior Vice President, P&O Cruises: "We have a record number of short P&OSeabreaks on offer this year and I think they'll continue to be in strong demand throughout 2013. On the destination front, sales for our new port of Moreton Island are booming, so it's certainly hot, and our PNG cruises have also proved incredibly popular." Adam Armstrong, Commercial Director, Royal Caribbean: "Australia is one of 2013's hot destinations. We've entered a brave new era in Australian cruising and all eyes are now on our part of the world, especially now that world-class cruise ships like Celebrity Solstice and Voyager of the Seas are based here, as previously you'd have to travel to Europe or the Caribbean to experience ships of their size and standard." Alan Stuart, Commercial Director, Princess Cruises: "With the Australian dollar staying strong, we're seeing a lot of growth in our fly-cruise market, especially to Europe. In particular, our shorter sectors in and out of Rome on our 90-night Grand Europe Round World Cruise have been a real hit. Australians love a bit of adventure too and I'm tipping that our new South America cruises on
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Crown Princess will sell well this year - particularly the 49-day itinerary, which includes a fabulous overnight stay in Rio de Janeiro during Carnival." Brett Jardine, General Manager, ICCA: "While Europe generally continues to be in high demand amongst Australian cruisers, I think northern Europe is a bit of a sleeper and may be the real star this year. It's a region many Australians are keen to explore and cruising is one of the best ways to do it." Christian Schweitzer, Marketing Manager Australasia, Avalon Waterways: "Destinations outside Europe will become more important among river cruise passengers, especially given the high level of repeat cruisers. Avalon recently released new itineraries on the Mississippi and has had an exceptional response. Bookings on other rivers like the Mekong and Yangtze and among the Galapagos islands are also very strong right now." John Molinaro, General Manager, Uniworld Australia: "We have seen a growing trend emerge among experienced travellers who are seeking unique ways of exploring places that they have previously loved visiting. As such, Italy as our newest destination for 2013 has received a great response to date, and as result we anticipate a similar interest in our Bordeaux itinerary ahead of 2014." Jackie Charltona, Managing Director, Captain Cook Cruises Fiji: "Fiji will remain a hot destination in 2013 and business from the USA is up. New interconnecting rooms now cater for families, plus completed renovations throughout the ship make Reef Endeavour ready to accommodate a busy year."
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