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Tuesday 13 November 2012
Cruisers should strap
themselves in for a wild
western ride, with the WA
government announcing its
commitment to increase its
slice of the cruising pie by 2020. THE ambitious goal is part of the West
Australian Governments plan to double the
value of tourism in the state from $6 billion in
2010 to $12 billion in 2020, of which cruising isset to play an important role.
It is perhaps not surprising that the WA
Government is planning on utilising the power
of cruise to reach its target, with the 2011-12
figures demonstrating extraordinary growth in
the sector, generating $185.7 million in
expenditure, up a whopping 150% from the
2010-11 season.
Western Australia is viewed as both an
inviting and a safe travel destination for cruise
ships, a statement from Tourism Western
Australia said.
With a Mediterranean climate in the southand tropical climate in the north, Western
Australia has the capacity to support cruise
ship visits year-round, and many of the key WA
ports are already established tourism
destinations, the statement added.
WA has nine ports currently in operation:
Fremantle, Broome, Bunbury, Albany,
Esperance, Geraldton, Exmouth, Port Hedland
and Augusta.
The new Western Australian Cruise Shipping
Strategic Plan 2012-2020 identified
opportunities the state could capitalise on
including the fact that it is the closest westerndestination to South East Asia, the worlds
fastest growing tourism source market; the
ability of WA to deliver quality indigenous
experiences to cruise ship passengers; an
increase in home berthed ships in Australia as
ships are relocated to SE Asia/Australian
waters; and an increasing number of baby
boomers coming into retirement.
The plan also identifies four key areas which
the Government will work on in order to boost
cruise tourism in the state including:
Destination Awareness and Marketing, which
will see the state forge relationships with the
cruise industry with the aim of increasing
cruise ship visitation, length of stay and
expenditure; and Port Infrastructure & Policy,
to identify gaps in port infrastructure and
amenities and implement necessary activities
to improve capacity to facilitate growth within
the cruise centre.
The other key areas include: Strengthening
Industry Capacity and Ownership, which will
facilitate a cooperative statewide approach to
realise the states cruise industry growth; and
Landside Destination Development, which will
focus on visitor servicing infrastructure and
development of new shore excursion options
and pre and post cruise touring activities.
MEANWHILE, it is interesting to note that
the report was written prior to the
cancellation ofAthenas West Australian
season (CW01 Nov), particularly given that a
major contributor to the growth of cruising in
WA in 2011-12, according to the report, was
expenditure fromAthena and Sun Princess
being based out of Fremantle for numerous
trips during the season.
WA sets its sight on cruise tourism
Concordia website CRUISERS interested in the progress of the
Costa Concordia wreck removal process cannow follow it via a new website,
www.theparbucklingproject.com.
Created via a partnership between Costa and
Titan/Micoperi the site is available to view in
both Italian and English.
Sunshinewill usher end ofDestiny CARNIVAL Cruise Lines has unveiled details
of the upcoming refit ofCarnival Destiny,
(which once completed will turn the vessel
into Carnival Sunshine), including the fact that
when she debuts, Sunshine will boast a top-deck WaterWorks area.
The WaterWorks will include five waterslides
(including the companys longest slide ever,
the 334-foot Twister that careens out over the
side of the ship) and 40 interactive water
features (such as a 1,135 litre dump bucket).
The 15-year old vessel will go into a seven-
week drydock in February next year, with the
work set to cost the company around US$155
million.
Other key features set to be installed during
her drydock work include a Cuban-themed
Havana Bar, milkshake parlour Shake Spot,JavaBlue Cafe, an Asian restaurant, a pizzeria,
as well as Guys Burger Joint, the RedFrog Pub,
RedFrog Rum Bar, BlueIguana Tequila Bar, EA
SPORTS Bar, the Alchemy Bar, and the
Bluelguana Cantina Mexican restaurant.
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Tuesday 13 November 2012
ROYAL Suite available!
P&O Cruises utilised Pacific Jewels prime
position at Sydneys Circular Quay last
Friday to try to lure Prince Charles and his
wife Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall
onboard.
The dangling carrot involved a large 24x7
metre banner unfurled acrossJewels bow
which read Royal Suite Available, and
which was able to be seen by the Prince
and Duchess as they strolled through
Circular Quay on Friday.
Of course, from the Captain's cocktails
through to our fine dining restaurants,
everyone on our ships is treated like royalty,
but we wanted Prince Charles to know we'd
love to have him and the Duchess of
Cornwall onboard too, said P&O Cruises
Senior Vice
President
Tammy
Marshall.
The Prince is
pictured right
withJeweland
her cheekymessage sitting
just behind him.
As yet, there has been no word as to
whether the Prince will take up the offer.
Fancy some prawns by the pool?P&O Cruises is jazzing up its poolside Grill
offering by giving guests the option to order a
bucket of prawns or chicken wings whilst
oaking up the sun after a dip in the pool.
The new bucket options come with fresh
emon and dipping sauce respectively, and can
be purchased individually or with a beer or
wine accompaniment.
On a relaxing cruise escape there are few
things better than lounging by
the pool with some great
Australian seafood, enjoyingthe sunshine, said Sture
Myrmell, Vice President Hotel
Operations for Carnival
Australia, which operates P&O
Cruises.
UAE multiple entry visa AFTER months of planning, the United Arab
Emirates has introduced multiple entry UAE
visas for cruise-ship passengers.
The move will make day trips much easier for
cruisers, and will cut down on paperwork.
Bring your own wine ROYAL Caribbean International is nowallowing guests to bring two bottles of wine
onboard per cabin per cruise.
Previously guests have not been allowed to
bring alcohol onboard Royal Caribbean ships.
The new rule allows guests to bring wine
onboard, but restricts them from drinking it
anywhere in the ship excepting their cabin and
cabin balcony.
Guests who consume the wine they bring
onboard outside of their cabin will be charged
a $25 corkage fee by the cruise line.
Royal Caribbean said the change recognisedthe fact that cruisers may have a particular
bottle of wine or champagne that they would
like to bring on board to commemorate a
special day or event while on their cruise.
Free flight with North Star in WA GUESTS who book North Star's popular West
Coast Explorer cruise departing 07 March 2013
before 19 November 2012 will receive a
complimentary flight from Dampier to Perth.The voyage sails from Geraldton to Dampier,
and takes guests to the Houtman Abrolhos
Islands, Steep Point, Ningaloo Reef, and the
Monte Bello Islands.
See your travel agent for details.
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CRUISINGs fabulous era of elegance is being
elebrated and orchestrated on a regular basis
by the Holland America Line, with CruiseWeeklyrecently treated to a sampling of the
opulence on a four-day sailing from New
Zealand to Sydney aboard the MS Oosterdam.
HAL make no secret, nor should they, that
heir crew is like a family, with every member
rom the captain, to cooks and cleaners rightly
elebrated at the end of every voyage as they
arewell passengers, many of whom have
become personal friends in their own right.
While oozing sophistication and charm
hroughout its ten decks, at no point on the
vessel does it ever feel crowded or squashed.
Dining options abound, with many operated
n a regular rotation in order to maintain a
varied menu, while in-room dining is also an
option throughout.
Oosterdams culinary prowess is demonstrated
on a nightly basis, with many local ingredients
ourced and prepared into wondrous creations,
and more than 12,000 meals daily overseen by
Master Chef Rudi Sodamins careful eye.
During the voyage, a stop was made at the
peaceful Bay of Islands region, with a shore
excursion to the Kawiti glow-worm caves and
nearby North Mission House, one of the oldest
homes in NZ and a pivotal scene to the signing of
documents founding the nation of New Zealand.
Oosterdam Hotel Manager Robert Versteeg
(pictured below) has near seen it all in his years
on the high seas, and admires the personal
relationships formed with his crew and the
quirks of some of his passengers.
Versteeg referred to an example where a
guest on a long voyage chose to modify his
stateroom somewhat to give it a more homely
touch, moving his couch onto the balcony andbuilding a makeshift bar in the vacant space.
Onboard entertainment is never far away, from
informative lectures about historical figures
relevant to destinations being visited, to glitzy
musical performances, workshops useful in
everyday life to the just plain creative such as
lesson in how to make animal shapes out of
ordinary towels.
Captain Henk Draper told CWduring the
voyage that he believes HAL has a unique place
in the market, aimed at those seeking a more
relaxed cruising style, adaptable to suit every
taste and delivering that classic atmosphere ofcruisings bygone era of charm and pure class.
HAL drives classic cruise experience
Oosterdams Atrium
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Hideaway Island (Mele), Vanuatu, for snorkeling and diving
The balmy island republic of Vanuatu has been on the list of tropical
paradises since forever and especially since James A Michener made
the whole place famous in Tales of the South Pacific under its former
name of New Hebrides.
Endowed with immaculate beaches and a laid-back, castaway
culture, Vanuatu and Hideaway Island in particular, has allowed many
regular cruise passengers the opportunity to sample some of the bestdiving and snorkelling anywhere in the world.
Graham Selleck of Frog Dive, Sydney has travelled the world in search
of great diving spots and needed no prompting when asked his favourite.
There are few places around the world where you can get off a
cruise ship, large or small, and be diving among really beautiful coral
and underwater marine species so close to port. The added advantage
is that even folks who cant scuba sti ll have a great time just
snorkelling in the marine reserve where the water is so clear and
clean its amazing. Novice scuba divers can have an easy dive in warm
water with plenty to see and there are even first timer lessons
available too with the fully endorsed PADI Scuba Experience.
The island has recently added underwater scooters and there is
always the popular underwater post office for that special postcard.
P&O are perhaps the most frequents visitors to Port Vila, but you
can also check options with Carnival, Holland America, Princess and
Royal Caribbean. Be sure to get your name down for the Hideaway
Island excursion early, its bound to be popular.
See what its all about at http://hideaway.com.vu/.
South Georgia for Wildlife
The impossibly remote island of South Georgia is now a regular
inclusion on the more comprehensive Antarctic itineraries, bringing
eco-tourists from around the world to visit the abandoned whaling
stations and outrageously overpopulated wildlife sites.
A honey pot for naturalists, the once threatened seal and penguin
populations have more than bounced back thanks to rigorous
conservation policies and an abundant marine food source.Dubbed Survival Island by Sir Richard Attenborough, he says, The
sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia is the only island suitable for
breeding for thousands of miles in the Southern Ocean. Each spring,
animals as disparate as the elephant and fur seals, king and macaroni
penguins, albatross, and giant petrels visit the island to reproduce.
And do they ever!
The hundreds of thousands of noisy King Penguins on Salisbury
Plain, the raucous, boisterous herds of fur seals or the poetic, sublime
choreography of the Wandering Albatrosss mating dance will leave
you changed forever and a with a deep appreciation for the delicate
balance of nature.
History buffs too will recall Sir Ernest Shackletons momentous
journey from Elephant Island in the longboat, James Caird, endedhere.
Youll find the better Antarctic operators visit this island at least
once or twice each season. Look for itineraries from One Ocean
Expeditions, Aurora, Peregrine or Oceanwide.
Official webpage: http://www.sgisland.gs.
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