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8/9/2019 Cruise Weekly for Tue 02 Jun 2015 - Benefits for islands, One Ocean, Ponant, Charming Waterways and much more http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/cruise-weekly-for-tue-02-jun-2015-benefits-for-islands-one-ocean-ponant 1/4 Cruise WEEKLY Tuesday 02 Jun 2015 Website: www.cruiseweekly.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax: 1300 799 221 | Email: [email protected] Page 1 *Select sailings. Restrictions apply. See full terms & conditions. Cruise offers valued up to US$1,000* S E C * D-A P * R 3rd/4th guest fares* P Bonus Suite Offers* N E J! NOW WITH FREE UPGRADES! OFFER DETAILS > Liz laughing all the way to sea ELIZABETH Madden from MTA - Mobile Travel Agents saw he funny side of P&O Cruises’ ecent MAY-HEM product update, walking away with a major prize. Madden’s sides are set to split rom laughter as she embarks on an upcoming P&O ‘Comedy Cruise’ SeaBreak later this year. The aisles are sure to be packed with rolling people on a number of upcoming P&O SeaBreaks, with several set to depart Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne through this year and into next. Madden is pictured above le with P&O Cruises director of sales Ryan Taibel. Perks for Pacic nations AUSTRALIA’S cruise industry has idened a plaorm on which all cruise lines operang in the South Pacic region can work together for the mutual benet of island communies visited. The Pacic Cruise Market Research and Intelligence Report, funded by The European Union, was prepared by Sydney-based CHART Management Consultants. The report covers the scale of the South Pacic, geographic coverage, growth and potenal. South Pacic Tourism Organisaon ceo Ilisoni Vuidreke said the study sets a course for the region to respond to growing economic potenal from cruising. “This report is an extension of the work being carried out in the region to support our member countries set up cruise commiees & create a consolidated approach to prepare their ports for vising cruise liners,” Vuidreke added. Informaon on capacity, source markets, desnaons and issues & challenges are covered - aimed at helping naons plan and gure relevant infrastructure investment for their own long-term growth. In addion, island naons will benet from learning about how the cruise industry works & what facilies and services to provide. The report also aims to set up Pacic Island naons to prosper from the overall success of the cruise industry in this region. CLIA Australasia chairman Neil Linwood said cruise lines were eager to work with naons to rene sustainable income streams. “With good planning, management and collaboraon, all Pacic island countries stand to benet from the growth of cruising - economically and socially,” Linwood commented. A more formal Pacic Regional Cruise Development Strategy with a dened course of acon is on track for compleon by Nov. Ponant cash bonuses FRENCH cruise line Ponant has launched a new trade incenve in Australia for bookings made on its newly launched 2016 brochure. Kicking o yesterday, all new bookings for departure in 2016 deposited by COB 24 Jul will earn travel agents a $300 cash bonus per person on top of commission, or $600 per couple on average. Rewards will be distributed in the form of a Ponant EFTPOS gi card mailed to agency managers for distribuon. CLICK HERE to register. MEANWHILE, Ponant has also signed to rene its onboard champagne range through a deal with Veuve Clicquot. The exclusive arrangement will see the high-end French drop oered on all ve Ponant yachts along with themed sample events. Film Festival to sea PRODUCTIONS selected from the Sydney Film Fesval will be screened on an upcoming Princess Cruises sailing to New Zealand. The 12-night ‘Travelling Film Fesval’ roundtrip voyage will sail on Diamond Princess, deparng Sydney on 04 Feb 2016. Fares for the sailing start from $1,719 per person twin share. Cruise Weekly today Cruise Weekly today features three pages of all the latest cruise industry news & photos plus a full page about the Cruise Weekly iPhone app. RCI extends Explorer TWO new sailings have been added to the maiden 2015/16 eason in Australia of Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas. The extension sees the vessel’s 24-night reposioning departure o Seale now set as 23 Apr, with a 12-night roundtrip sailing from Sydney to New Zealand t in. Guests can take advantage of he current ‘Buy One Get One up o 50% o’ on the new sailings, valid for bookings made by 30 Jun.
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Cruise W E E K L Y
Tuesday 02 Jun 2015
Website wwwcruiseweeklycomau | Phone 1300 799 220 | Fax 1300 799 221 | Email infocruiseweeklycomau Page 1
Select sailings Restrictions apply See full terms amp conditions
Cruise offers valued up to US$1000
S E C 983092983088983088
D-A P 983095983088
R 3rd4th guest fares
P Bonus Suite OffersN E 983091983088 J
NOW WITH FREE UPGRADES
OFFER DETAILS gt
Liz laughing all the way to sea
ELIZABETH Madden from
MTA - Mobile Travel Agents saw
he funny side of PampO Cruisesrsquo
ecent MAY-HEM product update
walking away with a major prizeMaddenrsquos sides are set to split
rom laughter as she embarks
on an upcoming PampO lsquoComedy
Cruisersquo SeaBreak later this year
The aisles are sure to be packed
with rolling people on a number
of upcoming PampO SeaBreaks with
several set to depart Brisbane
Sydney and Melbourne throughthis year and into next
Madden is pictured above le
with PampO Cruises director of sales
Ryan Taibel
Perks for Pacic nationsAUSTRALIArsquoS cruise industry
has idened a plaorm on
which all cruise lines operang in
the South Pacic region can work
together for the mutual benet of
island communies visited
The Pacic Cruise Market
Research and Intelligence Report
funded by The European Union
was prepared by Sydney-based
CHART Management Consultants
The report covers the scale of
the South Pacic geographic
coverage growth and potenal
South Pacic Tourism
Organisaon ceo Ilisoni Vuidreke
said the study sets a course for
the region to respond to growing
economic potenal from cruising
ldquoThis report is an extension of
the work being carried out in the
region to support our member
countries set up cruise commiees
amp create a consolidated approachto prepare their ports for vising
cruise linersrdquo Vuidreke added
Informaon on capacity source
markets desnaons and issues
amp challenges are covered - aimed
at helping naons plan and gure
relevant infrastructure investment
for their own long-term growth
In addion island naons will
benet from learning about how
the cruise industry works amp what
facilies and services to provide
The report also aims to set upPacic Island naons to prosper
from the overall success of the
cruise industry in this region
CLIA Australasia chairman Neil
Linwood said cruise lines were
eager to work with naons to
rene sustainable income streams
ldquoWith good planning
management and collaboraon
all Pacic island countries stand
to benet from the growth of
cruising - economically and
sociallyrdquo Linwood commentedA more formal Pacic Regional
Cruise Development Strategy
with a dened course of acon is
on track for compleon by Nov
Ponant cash bonusesFRENCH cruise line Ponant has
launched a new trade incenve in
Australia for bookings made on its
newly launched 2016 brochure
Kicking o yesterday all new
bookings for departure in 2016
deposited by COB 24 Jul will earn
travel agents a $300 cash bonus
per person on top of commission
or $600 per couple on average
Rewards will be distributed in
the form of a Ponant EFTPOS gi
card mailed to agency managersfor distribuon
CLICK HERE to register
MEANWHILE Ponant has also
signed to rene its onboard
champagne range through a deal
with Veuve Clicquot
The exclusive arrangement will
see the high-end French drop
oered on all ve Ponant yachts
along with themed sample events
Film Festival to seaPRODUCTIONS selected from
the Sydney Film Fesval will be
screened on an upcoming Princess
Cruises sailing to New Zealand
The 12-night lsquoTravelling Film
Fesvalrsquo roundtrip voyage will sail
on Diamond Princess deparng
Sydney on 04 Feb 2016
Fares for the sailing start from
$1719 per person twin share
Cruise Weekly today
Cruise Weekly today featuresthree pages of all the latest
cruise industry news amp photos
plus a full page about the
Cruise Weekly iPhone app
RCI extends Explorer TWO new sailings have been
added to the maiden 201516
eason in Australia of Royal
Caribbeanrsquos Explorer of the Seas
The extension sees the vesselrsquos
24-night reposioning departure
o Seale now set as 23 Apr with
a 12-night roundtrip sailing from
Sydney to New Zealand t in
Guests can take advantage of
he current lsquoBuy One Get One up
o 50 orsquo on the new sailings
valid for bookings made by 30 Jun
892019 Cruise Weekly for Tue 02 Jun 2015 - Benefits for islands One Ocean Ponant Charming Waterways and much more
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcruise-weekly-for-tue-02-jun-2015-benefits-for-islands-one-ocean-ponant 24Website wwwcruiseweeklycomau | Phone 1300 799 220 | Fax 1300 799 221 | Email infocruiseweeklycomau Page 2
cruise W E E K L Y
Tuesday 02 Jun 2015
HOLLAND America Line hasseen its latest onshore venturebloom this one quite literally
The Dutch-founded line wasgiven the honour of naming andchristening its own eld of tulips
in the NetherlandsMore than 200000 of the HAL
Signature Tulips reached fullbloom during the recent northernspring covering an entire eld
The elds of beautiful tulipswere lovingly tendered by Dutchhorticulturalist Jan Penningswho is pictured below right withHolland America Line directorsales amp marketing North andCentral Europe Nico Bleichrodt
P O R T H O L E
GERALDTONDawn Princess 07 Jun
SYDNEYCarnival Spirit 05 JunCarnival Spirit 08 Jun
CruiseCalendar
This weekrsquos port calls of cruise
ships at various destinationsaround Australia and NewZealand
FREMANTLEDawn Princess 06 Jun
DARWINCoral Princess 04 Jun
AUCKLANDPacific Pearl 06 Jun
BRISBANEPacific Dawn 02 JunPacific Dawn 06 Jun
Sun Princess 08 Jun
wwwholidaysofaustraliacomau
your cruise amp rail specialists
Leadership amp Experienced ConsultantsShellharbour amp Newcastle NSW
Nunavut cruising amp RockiesONE Ocean Expedions is set
to launch a new seven-night
voyage of Canadarsquos northernmost
province developed to appeal to
a wider internaonal market
Ask Aussie travel agents where
you can cruise in Canada most
will idenfy the Inside Passage St
Lawrence Seaway Great Lakes or
the Marime region according to
One Ocean Expedions director
Reinoud Daniels
Only a small number are aware
of the opons available north
of Manitoba and Quebec in the
province of Nunavut Daniels told
CW last week at the Rendez-vous
Canada 2015 trade show
One Ocean has been operang
voyages in the region for a number
of seasons with its core product
- a 12-night sailing between
Iqaluit and Cambridge Bay amp vice
versa - centred on the Northwest
Passage and Ban Island
The majority of Ban Island is
located within the Arcc Circle
and between Aug and Sep it is a
haven for sealife and wildlife
Daniels said the rugged terrain
is teeming with seabirds polar
bears seals muskox and walrus
with beluga and narwhal also
commonly spoed
Its polar research designed ship
Akademik Iofe accommodates 98
pax and accesses remote secons
of Ban Island using Zodiacs
The linersquos cruise priories are
focused on hikes wildlife spong
history and photography
For 2016 One Ocean is oering
a week-long voyage in the region
which Daniels says is ldquosharply
pricedrdquo and will appeal to Aussies
who could combine the cruise
with a y-drive package or coach
rail tour of the Canadian Rockies
The shorter cruise operates
roundtrip from Resolute enabling
guests to gain quicker entry into
the ldquoheart of the aconrdquo
Sister ship Akademik Iofe
Vavilov also operates two sailings
of the Northwest Passage
The region is accessed from
Edmonton or Oawa charter
services One Ocean can organise
Daniels told Cruise Weekly in
Niagara Falls last week that with
greater awareness and educaon
of Nunavut agents will be able
to beer sell the desnaon and
One Oceanrsquos adventure product
See oneoceanexpedionscom
Sailing South AmericaG ADVENTURES has expanded
its South American product range
with a new 38-day cruise inerary
sailing the south-western coast
The enre trip takes pax from
Ushuaia Argenna to Cartagena
in Colombia however segments
of 12-days can also be booked
In all 21 ports in Chile Ecuador
Panama Peru and Colombia are
visited with a three-day land trip
to Machu Picchu also included
Segments of the voyage start
from $9999ppts with the enre
inerary at $19999pp with
departure scheduled for 21 Mar
Collette adds to range
AMERICAN tour rm Colleenow with a burgeoning oce in
Sydney has expanded its river
cruise range for 201516 adding
two new ineraries in Europe
To become available 01 Jun the
eight-day Timeless France sails
the Saocircne and Rhocircne onboard
the MS Amadeus Symphony
In addion the Magical Rhine
and Moselle tour departs from
Amsterdam on the MS Amadeus
Silver II available to book now
and priced from $3409ppts
23 back on CelebrityFREE cabin upgrades on top of a
hoice of three oers are available
rom Celebrity Cruises as part of
ts relaunched 123go promoon
Valid on voyages of three nights
or more deparng from 01 Aug to
30 Apr 2016 pax can select a free
Classic Beverage Package free
gratuies for two or up to US$300
n onboard credit - book by 05 Jul
Un-Cruise Alaska planSIX ships operang 113 cruises
will make up the 2016 schedule inAlaska for Un-Cruise Adventures
with two new roundtrip ineraries
ex Juneau headlining the season
Back-Roads sets sailSMALL group Europe tour rm
Back-Road Touring has released
its maiden brochure for its new
range of European barge touring
product launched recently
The lsquoCharming Waterways of
Europersquo guide features a range of
bouque barges sailing the canals
of France and islands of Croaa
Greece Turkey and more
Reported rst by CW sister tle
Travel Daily in Apr (TD 29 Apr)
Back-Roadsrsquo move onto water
comes in me to allow Aussies
ldquoto see Europe like never beforerdquo
brand mgr Hugh Houston said
ldquoAs well as taking guests on
the water the tour series will
sll provide the quintessenal
Back-Roads Tours experience
with leisurely days on the road
authenc local experiences and
cuisines and exclusive shore
excursionsrdquo Houston added
An exclusive eet of barges has
been commissioned by the rm
to deliver the Charming product
892019 Cruise Weekly for Tue 02 Jun 2015 - Benefits for islands One Ocean Ponant Charming Waterways and much more
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cruise W E E K L Y
Tuesday 02 Jun 2015
bull Cost Efective bull Targeted bull Easy
Advertise with us
For details call us today 1300 799 220
Cruise Weekly is Australiarsquos leading travel industry cruise publicaon
An industry-focused PDF edion of Cruise Weekly is published every Tue and Thu andtherersquos also a consumer-facing email newsleer published each Wed - sign up free at
wwwcruiseweeklycomau
Postal address PO Box 1010 Epping NSW 1710 Australia
Street address 441 Rawson St Epping NSW 2121 Australia
P 1300 799 220 (+61 2 8007 6760) F 1300 799 221 (+61 2 8007 6769)
Cruise Weekly is a publicaon of Cruise Weekly Pty Ltd ABN 73 123 041 485 All content fully protected by copyright Please obtain wrien permission to reproduce any material While every care has been taken in the preparaon of
the newsleer no liability can be accepted for errors or omissions Informaon is published in good faith to smulate independent invesgaon of the maers canvassed Responsibility for editorial comment is taken by Bruce Piper
Editors Bruce Piper and Ma Lennon infocruiseweeklycomau
Contributors Guy Dundas Jenny Piper Louise WallaceAdversing and Markeng Sean Harrigan and Magda Herdzik adscruiseweeklycomau
Business Manager Jenny Piper accountscruiseweeklycomau
Part of the Travel Daily group of publicaons
business events news
Cargo cruising goes up a notch
RENDERINGS of the next
evoluon in cargo cruising have
been released by Aranui Cruises
for its upcoming vessel Aranui 5
Scheduled for launch next year
the 125-metre long freighter will
oer 14-night cruises deparng
from Tahi to the idyllic Society
and Tuamoto Islands
Decorated in Polynesian style
cabins feature a natural colour
scheme with original painngs by
German arst Erhard LuxLike its predecessors Aranui 5
provides a lifeline to remote
Tahian communies delivering
food fuel and essenal supplies
while passengers spend their days
enjoying shore excursions
The rst ve voyages of 2016 -
each able to accommodate 260
passengers - are available at a
discounted rate starng from
$7397ppts for a Deluxe Balcony
or $8506 for a Premium Balcony
Public facilies onboard include
restaurant four bars meeng
rooms disco a library computer
room gym and swimming pool
The cabin is pictured above
FRESH frominductingits fourth
and newestluxury yacht
into its eetin the formof Le Lyrial
Ponant willonce again take on the world in2016 on its bolstered eet of ve
New destinations are alwaysbeing added with Alaska the
Arctic Far North and Canadabecoming the latest additionsfor the northern summer period
They join an already extensiveline up of global ports acrossthe Mediterranean Aegean and
Baltic Seas for Apr-Oct 2016The new brochure features a
very user-friendly design with aseason-long calendar outliningall voyages across all ships
helping pax to identify sailingsavailable for their travel month
Deck and stateroom plans are
all detailed within as well as theadvantages of joining PonantrsquosYacht Club loyalty program
Voyages themselves arebacked with evocative imagery
full itinerary schedules andhighlights not to be missed
CLICK HERE to download
Brochure
Spotlight
Explorer pool luxuryCIRCULAR sunbeds amp oversized
lounge chairs feature in an
elegantly designed ldquooutdoor
oasisrdquo currently in development
on the new Seven Seas Explorer
The ship sll in construcon
is being billed as ldquothe most
luxurious ship ever builtrdquo by
its operator Regent Seven Seas
Cruises part of the Norwegian
Cruise Line collecon of brands
It is due for delivery next year
Lounge seang will border
an expansive pool area the
line said this week ldquoringed by
teak deckingrdquo which will be the
centrepiece of its outdoor areas
Inspired by high-end pool
retreats the recreaon area will
feature marble and natural stone
with sea-inspired ceramic les
Mega Antiquity cruise
VOYAGES to Anquity haseleased a new 41-day one-way
Grand Voyage from London to
stanbul aboard Aegean Odyssey
Deparng Jun next year the
package includes return ights
pre and post-cruise hotel stays
32 shore excursions free internet
and laundry onboard and a $500
onboard credit - (02) 9959 1333
Star Legend inducted
WINDSTAR Cruises has formallywelcomed the third and nal
vessel purchased from Seabourn
into its eet last week christening
Star Legend in Rome following a
US$85 million renovaon
Online travel agent entrepreneur
Gloria Bohan served as the shiprsquos
Godmother breaking a bole of
champagne across its bow in a
ceremony aended by 250 guests
Windstar has refurbished and
reintroduced its three purchases
as Star Pride amp Star Breeze takingits inventory to 1242 berths
Cruise New ZealandREGISTRATIONS are now being
accepted for the 2015 Cruise New
Zealand tradeshow amp conference
which will take place at the
Pullman Auckland on 30-31 Jul
Themed as lsquoCruising Towards
2025rsquo the conference will feature
plethora of cruise execuves as
speakers and panel discussions
focusing on the sectorrsquos future
Topics will include developing
Auckland as a turnaround port for
ships amp opportunies from China
Speakers will include Ports of
Auckland CEO Tony Gibson amp CLIA
Australasia chair Neil Linwood
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Download the new
iPhoneiPad appSearch lsquoCruise Weeklyrsquo on
the iTunes store or scan theQR code
The app is free -
simply registerby entering your
email address andpassword CLICK HERE
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oine
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892019 Cruise Weekly for Tue 02 Jun 2015 - Benefits for islands One Ocean Ponant Charming Waterways and much more
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcruise-weekly-for-tue-02-jun-2015-benefits-for-islands-one-ocean-ponant 24Website wwwcruiseweeklycomau | Phone 1300 799 220 | Fax 1300 799 221 | Email infocruiseweeklycomau Page 2
cruise W E E K L Y
Tuesday 02 Jun 2015
HOLLAND America Line hasseen its latest onshore venturebloom this one quite literally
The Dutch-founded line wasgiven the honour of naming andchristening its own eld of tulips
in the NetherlandsMore than 200000 of the HAL
Signature Tulips reached fullbloom during the recent northernspring covering an entire eld
The elds of beautiful tulipswere lovingly tendered by Dutchhorticulturalist Jan Penningswho is pictured below right withHolland America Line directorsales amp marketing North andCentral Europe Nico Bleichrodt
P O R T H O L E
GERALDTONDawn Princess 07 Jun
SYDNEYCarnival Spirit 05 JunCarnival Spirit 08 Jun
CruiseCalendar
This weekrsquos port calls of cruise
ships at various destinationsaround Australia and NewZealand
FREMANTLEDawn Princess 06 Jun
DARWINCoral Princess 04 Jun
AUCKLANDPacific Pearl 06 Jun
BRISBANEPacific Dawn 02 JunPacific Dawn 06 Jun
Sun Princess 08 Jun
wwwholidaysofaustraliacomau
your cruise amp rail specialists
Leadership amp Experienced ConsultantsShellharbour amp Newcastle NSW
Nunavut cruising amp RockiesONE Ocean Expedions is set
to launch a new seven-night
voyage of Canadarsquos northernmost
province developed to appeal to
a wider internaonal market
Ask Aussie travel agents where
you can cruise in Canada most
will idenfy the Inside Passage St
Lawrence Seaway Great Lakes or
the Marime region according to
One Ocean Expedions director
Reinoud Daniels
Only a small number are aware
of the opons available north
of Manitoba and Quebec in the
province of Nunavut Daniels told
CW last week at the Rendez-vous
Canada 2015 trade show
One Ocean has been operang
voyages in the region for a number
of seasons with its core product
- a 12-night sailing between
Iqaluit and Cambridge Bay amp vice
versa - centred on the Northwest
Passage and Ban Island
The majority of Ban Island is
located within the Arcc Circle
and between Aug and Sep it is a
haven for sealife and wildlife
Daniels said the rugged terrain
is teeming with seabirds polar
bears seals muskox and walrus
with beluga and narwhal also
commonly spoed
Its polar research designed ship
Akademik Iofe accommodates 98
pax and accesses remote secons
of Ban Island using Zodiacs
The linersquos cruise priories are
focused on hikes wildlife spong
history and photography
For 2016 One Ocean is oering
a week-long voyage in the region
which Daniels says is ldquosharply
pricedrdquo and will appeal to Aussies
who could combine the cruise
with a y-drive package or coach
rail tour of the Canadian Rockies
The shorter cruise operates
roundtrip from Resolute enabling
guests to gain quicker entry into
the ldquoheart of the aconrdquo
Sister ship Akademik Iofe
Vavilov also operates two sailings
of the Northwest Passage
The region is accessed from
Edmonton or Oawa charter
services One Ocean can organise
Daniels told Cruise Weekly in
Niagara Falls last week that with
greater awareness and educaon
of Nunavut agents will be able
to beer sell the desnaon and
One Oceanrsquos adventure product
See oneoceanexpedionscom
Sailing South AmericaG ADVENTURES has expanded
its South American product range
with a new 38-day cruise inerary
sailing the south-western coast
The enre trip takes pax from
Ushuaia Argenna to Cartagena
in Colombia however segments
of 12-days can also be booked
In all 21 ports in Chile Ecuador
Panama Peru and Colombia are
visited with a three-day land trip
to Machu Picchu also included
Segments of the voyage start
from $9999ppts with the enre
inerary at $19999pp with
departure scheduled for 21 Mar
Collette adds to range
AMERICAN tour rm Colleenow with a burgeoning oce in
Sydney has expanded its river
cruise range for 201516 adding
two new ineraries in Europe
To become available 01 Jun the
eight-day Timeless France sails
the Saocircne and Rhocircne onboard
the MS Amadeus Symphony
In addion the Magical Rhine
and Moselle tour departs from
Amsterdam on the MS Amadeus
Silver II available to book now
and priced from $3409ppts
23 back on CelebrityFREE cabin upgrades on top of a
hoice of three oers are available
rom Celebrity Cruises as part of
ts relaunched 123go promoon
Valid on voyages of three nights
or more deparng from 01 Aug to
30 Apr 2016 pax can select a free
Classic Beverage Package free
gratuies for two or up to US$300
n onboard credit - book by 05 Jul
Un-Cruise Alaska planSIX ships operang 113 cruises
will make up the 2016 schedule inAlaska for Un-Cruise Adventures
with two new roundtrip ineraries
ex Juneau headlining the season
Back-Roads sets sailSMALL group Europe tour rm
Back-Road Touring has released
its maiden brochure for its new
range of European barge touring
product launched recently
The lsquoCharming Waterways of
Europersquo guide features a range of
bouque barges sailing the canals
of France and islands of Croaa
Greece Turkey and more
Reported rst by CW sister tle
Travel Daily in Apr (TD 29 Apr)
Back-Roadsrsquo move onto water
comes in me to allow Aussies
ldquoto see Europe like never beforerdquo
brand mgr Hugh Houston said
ldquoAs well as taking guests on
the water the tour series will
sll provide the quintessenal
Back-Roads Tours experience
with leisurely days on the road
authenc local experiences and
cuisines and exclusive shore
excursionsrdquo Houston added
An exclusive eet of barges has
been commissioned by the rm
to deliver the Charming product
892019 Cruise Weekly for Tue 02 Jun 2015 - Benefits for islands One Ocean Ponant Charming Waterways and much more
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcruise-weekly-for-tue-02-jun-2015-benefits-for-islands-one-ocean-ponant 34Website wwwcruiseweeklycomau | Phone 1300 799 220 | Fax 1300 799 221 | Email infocruiseweeklycomau Page 3
cruise W E E K L Y
Tuesday 02 Jun 2015
bull Cost Efective bull Targeted bull Easy
Advertise with us
For details call us today 1300 799 220
Cruise Weekly is Australiarsquos leading travel industry cruise publicaon
An industry-focused PDF edion of Cruise Weekly is published every Tue and Thu andtherersquos also a consumer-facing email newsleer published each Wed - sign up free at
wwwcruiseweeklycomau
Postal address PO Box 1010 Epping NSW 1710 Australia
Street address 441 Rawson St Epping NSW 2121 Australia
P 1300 799 220 (+61 2 8007 6760) F 1300 799 221 (+61 2 8007 6769)
Cruise Weekly is a publicaon of Cruise Weekly Pty Ltd ABN 73 123 041 485 All content fully protected by copyright Please obtain wrien permission to reproduce any material While every care has been taken in the preparaon of
the newsleer no liability can be accepted for errors or omissions Informaon is published in good faith to smulate independent invesgaon of the maers canvassed Responsibility for editorial comment is taken by Bruce Piper
Editors Bruce Piper and Ma Lennon infocruiseweeklycomau
Contributors Guy Dundas Jenny Piper Louise WallaceAdversing and Markeng Sean Harrigan and Magda Herdzik adscruiseweeklycomau
Business Manager Jenny Piper accountscruiseweeklycomau
Part of the Travel Daily group of publicaons
business events news
Cargo cruising goes up a notch
RENDERINGS of the next
evoluon in cargo cruising have
been released by Aranui Cruises
for its upcoming vessel Aranui 5
Scheduled for launch next year
the 125-metre long freighter will
oer 14-night cruises deparng
from Tahi to the idyllic Society
and Tuamoto Islands
Decorated in Polynesian style
cabins feature a natural colour
scheme with original painngs by
German arst Erhard LuxLike its predecessors Aranui 5
provides a lifeline to remote
Tahian communies delivering
food fuel and essenal supplies
while passengers spend their days
enjoying shore excursions
The rst ve voyages of 2016 -
each able to accommodate 260
passengers - are available at a
discounted rate starng from
$7397ppts for a Deluxe Balcony
or $8506 for a Premium Balcony
Public facilies onboard include
restaurant four bars meeng
rooms disco a library computer
room gym and swimming pool
The cabin is pictured above
FRESH frominductingits fourth
and newestluxury yacht
into its eetin the formof Le Lyrial
Ponant willonce again take on the world in2016 on its bolstered eet of ve
New destinations are alwaysbeing added with Alaska the
Arctic Far North and Canadabecoming the latest additionsfor the northern summer period
They join an already extensiveline up of global ports acrossthe Mediterranean Aegean and
Baltic Seas for Apr-Oct 2016The new brochure features a
very user-friendly design with aseason-long calendar outliningall voyages across all ships
helping pax to identify sailingsavailable for their travel month
Deck and stateroom plans are
all detailed within as well as theadvantages of joining PonantrsquosYacht Club loyalty program
Voyages themselves arebacked with evocative imagery
full itinerary schedules andhighlights not to be missed
CLICK HERE to download
Brochure
Spotlight
Explorer pool luxuryCIRCULAR sunbeds amp oversized
lounge chairs feature in an
elegantly designed ldquooutdoor
oasisrdquo currently in development
on the new Seven Seas Explorer
The ship sll in construcon
is being billed as ldquothe most
luxurious ship ever builtrdquo by
its operator Regent Seven Seas
Cruises part of the Norwegian
Cruise Line collecon of brands
It is due for delivery next year
Lounge seang will border
an expansive pool area the
line said this week ldquoringed by
teak deckingrdquo which will be the
centrepiece of its outdoor areas
Inspired by high-end pool
retreats the recreaon area will
feature marble and natural stone
with sea-inspired ceramic les
Mega Antiquity cruise
VOYAGES to Anquity haseleased a new 41-day one-way
Grand Voyage from London to
stanbul aboard Aegean Odyssey
Deparng Jun next year the
package includes return ights
pre and post-cruise hotel stays
32 shore excursions free internet
and laundry onboard and a $500
onboard credit - (02) 9959 1333
Star Legend inducted
WINDSTAR Cruises has formallywelcomed the third and nal
vessel purchased from Seabourn
into its eet last week christening
Star Legend in Rome following a
US$85 million renovaon
Online travel agent entrepreneur
Gloria Bohan served as the shiprsquos
Godmother breaking a bole of
champagne across its bow in a
ceremony aended by 250 guests
Windstar has refurbished and
reintroduced its three purchases
as Star Pride amp Star Breeze takingits inventory to 1242 berths
Cruise New ZealandREGISTRATIONS are now being
accepted for the 2015 Cruise New
Zealand tradeshow amp conference
which will take place at the
Pullman Auckland on 30-31 Jul
Themed as lsquoCruising Towards
2025rsquo the conference will feature
plethora of cruise execuves as
speakers and panel discussions
focusing on the sectorrsquos future
Topics will include developing
Auckland as a turnaround port for
ships amp opportunies from China
Speakers will include Ports of
Auckland CEO Tony Gibson amp CLIA
Australasia chair Neil Linwood
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business events news
Cargo cruising goes up a notch
RENDERINGS of the next
evoluon in cargo cruising have
been released by Aranui Cruises
for its upcoming vessel Aranui 5
Scheduled for launch next year
the 125-metre long freighter will
oer 14-night cruises deparng
from Tahi to the idyllic Society
and Tuamoto Islands
Decorated in Polynesian style
cabins feature a natural colour
scheme with original painngs by
German arst Erhard LuxLike its predecessors Aranui 5
provides a lifeline to remote
Tahian communies delivering
food fuel and essenal supplies
while passengers spend their days
enjoying shore excursions
The rst ve voyages of 2016 -
each able to accommodate 260
passengers - are available at a
discounted rate starng from
$7397ppts for a Deluxe Balcony
or $8506 for a Premium Balcony
Public facilies onboard include
restaurant four bars meeng
rooms disco a library computer
room gym and swimming pool
The cabin is pictured above
FRESH frominductingits fourth
and newestluxury yacht
into its eetin the formof Le Lyrial
Ponant willonce again take on the world in2016 on its bolstered eet of ve
New destinations are alwaysbeing added with Alaska the
Arctic Far North and Canadabecoming the latest additionsfor the northern summer period
They join an already extensiveline up of global ports acrossthe Mediterranean Aegean and
Baltic Seas for Apr-Oct 2016The new brochure features a
very user-friendly design with aseason-long calendar outliningall voyages across all ships
helping pax to identify sailingsavailable for their travel month
Deck and stateroom plans are
all detailed within as well as theadvantages of joining PonantrsquosYacht Club loyalty program
Voyages themselves arebacked with evocative imagery
full itinerary schedules andhighlights not to be missed
CLICK HERE to download
Brochure
Spotlight
Explorer pool luxuryCIRCULAR sunbeds amp oversized
lounge chairs feature in an
elegantly designed ldquooutdoor
oasisrdquo currently in development
on the new Seven Seas Explorer
The ship sll in construcon
is being billed as ldquothe most
luxurious ship ever builtrdquo by
its operator Regent Seven Seas
Cruises part of the Norwegian
Cruise Line collecon of brands
It is due for delivery next year
Lounge seang will border
an expansive pool area the
line said this week ldquoringed by
teak deckingrdquo which will be the
centrepiece of its outdoor areas
Inspired by high-end pool
retreats the recreaon area will
feature marble and natural stone
with sea-inspired ceramic les
Mega Antiquity cruise
VOYAGES to Anquity haseleased a new 41-day one-way
Grand Voyage from London to
stanbul aboard Aegean Odyssey
Deparng Jun next year the
package includes return ights
pre and post-cruise hotel stays
32 shore excursions free internet
and laundry onboard and a $500
onboard credit - (02) 9959 1333
Star Legend inducted
WINDSTAR Cruises has formallywelcomed the third and nal
vessel purchased from Seabourn
into its eet last week christening
Star Legend in Rome following a
US$85 million renovaon
Online travel agent entrepreneur
Gloria Bohan served as the shiprsquos
Godmother breaking a bole of
champagne across its bow in a
ceremony aended by 250 guests
Windstar has refurbished and
reintroduced its three purchases
as Star Pride amp Star Breeze takingits inventory to 1242 berths
Cruise New ZealandREGISTRATIONS are now being
accepted for the 2015 Cruise New
Zealand tradeshow amp conference
which will take place at the
Pullman Auckland on 30-31 Jul
Themed as lsquoCruising Towards
2025rsquo the conference will feature
plethora of cruise execuves as
speakers and panel discussions
focusing on the sectorrsquos future
Topics will include developing
Auckland as a turnaround port for
ships amp opportunies from China
Speakers will include Ports of
Auckland CEO Tony Gibson amp CLIA
Australasia chair Neil Linwood
892019 Cruise Weekly for Tue 02 Jun 2015 - Benefits for islands One Ocean Ponant Charming Waterways and much more
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcruise-weekly-for-tue-02-jun-2015-benefits-for-islands-one-ocean-ponant 44
Download the new
iPhoneiPad appSearch lsquoCruise Weeklyrsquo on
the iTunes store or scan theQR code
The app is free -
simply registerby entering your
email address andpassword CLICK HERE
bull Download past issuesbull View Cruise Weekly
oine
bullNotications for newissues and breaking
news updatesbull Works on iPhone and
iPad
892019 Cruise Weekly for Tue 02 Jun 2015 - Benefits for islands One Ocean Ponant Charming Waterways and much more
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcruise-weekly-for-tue-02-jun-2015-benefits-for-islands-one-ocean-ponant 44
Download the new
iPhoneiPad appSearch lsquoCruise Weeklyrsquo on
the iTunes store or scan theQR code
The app is free -
simply registerby entering your
email address andpassword CLICK HERE
bull Download past issuesbull View Cruise Weekly
oine
bullNotications for newissues and breaking
news updatesbull Works on iPhone and
iPad
