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7/31/2019 Cruise Weekly for Tue 19 Jun 2012 - Orion not for sale, Spirit in 2014, Scenic Tsar, Sydney tax and much more...
1/4Website:www.cruiseweekly.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax:1300 799 221 | Email: [email protected] Page 1
Tuesday 19 June 2012
TODAYS ISSUE OF CW Todays issue ofCruise Weeklyfeatures
four pages of all the latest cruise news.
Orion: not for sale and still strongOrion Expedition Cruises has
slammed reports that it is
planning to sell its 106-guest
Orion, saying that the vessel is
definitely not for sale.THE rumor mill went into overdrive last
week after an international ship brokerage
website posted a listing for Orion ExpeditionCruises much loved small ship expedition
vessel Orion, with a price tag of $50m.
This week, Orion Founder Sarina Bratton told
Cruise Weeklythat the company is not selling
Orion, and that the website in question had
put the photo and details up in the hopes of
being able take an offer to Orion and score a
ommission.
Following a warning from the expedition
pecialist however, the website has since
withdrawn the listing and apologised.
We have the most coveted and profitable
expedition ship in the world, said Bratton.There are lots of people who would love to
have this ship, but we are not looking to sell,
he added.
In fact, Bratton said that rather than looking
o sell Orion and change its format, the
ompany is thriving and has more independent
ruise bookings now than in any previous year.
In addition, the company has also clocked a
33% booking increase for the next financial
year, and is up a whopping 300% for the fiscal
year 2014.
We are seeing significant business coming
hrough, Bratton said, adding that domestic
ales are currently at their highest levels post GFC.
Sales are also growing healthily outside of
Australia, with American and Japanese cruisers
esponding strongly to Orions offerings.
MEANWHILE, the company will hand back
Orion II in 2013, meaning that next year it will
not be running voyages in Japan, Russia and
he Far East, and Vietnam.
That does not however mean that Orion has
given up on those itineraries, with Bratton
aying that the feedback from passengers who
have cruised those voyages has been fantastic,
and that when the company acquires a second
hip it will look to reinstate these offerings.
As for news on a second ship, Bratton
onfirmed that the company is still on the
ookout for the perfect vessel to fit with the
Orion brand, but has not yet found it.
The company is also looking forward to
releasing its new 2013 brochure in the next
couple of weeks, as well as a brand new
website and a new Orion App for iPhone and
iPad users.
The new website, according to Bratton, will
be more interactive than the current site, and
with more maps, satellite images, photos, and
video footage, will give viewers a really great
insight and appreciation for the expedition
cruising experience offered by the company.We offer a very different product to
traditional cruising, Bratton said.
We travel to very remote places, and offer
in-depth destination experiences, and the new
website will help people to understand the
value of what Orion stands for, she said.
To find out more about Orion, visit your local
travel agent, or go to
www.orionexpeditions.com .
Orion, not for sale
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2/4Website:www.cruiseweekly.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax:1300 799 221 | Email: [email protected] Page 2
Tuesday 19 June 2012
CruiseCalendar
Cruise Weeklys cruise calendar detailsupcoming port calls of passenger cruiseships at various destinations in Australia.
BRISBANEPacific Dawn Sat 23 June
Pacific Sun Sun 24 June
SYDNEY
Pacific Jewel Fri 22 JunePacific Pearl Sat 23 JunePacific Jewel Mon 25 June
Carnival Spirit is here to stay for 2014n a testament to the strengthof the Australian cruise market
and Carnival Cruise Lines
dedication to service it,
Carnival Spiritwill stay in
Australia in 2014.THE deployment will see the 2,680-guest
Carnival Spirithomeport in Sydney and offer
41 sailings between January and December
2014, the majority of which will be 8-12 dayPacific Islands sailings.
Carnival Spiritis set to hit Australian shores
n October, a move which marks the first time
Carnival Cruise Lines has homeported outside
of the United States.
At Carnival Cruise Lines we have a theory, go
big or go home, said the cruise companys
Vice President and General Manager Australia,
Jennifer Vandekreeke.
And were not going home anytime soon,
Carnival Spiritis here to stay, she added.
Speaking to media at the announcement of
the 2014 program, Vandekreeke said that
to cater to Spirits core market (30-50 year old
couples and families who work and cant go on
epic sailings) the vessel will feature more
shorter itineraries of 8 to 10 days.
Interestingly we also found that Australians
prefer to leave and return to the same port,
Vandekreeke said, adding that this led the
cruise line to the decision to exclusively sail
from Sydney for the 2014 season.
We have 41 sailings out of Sydney, and
were almost exclusively going to the Pacific
Islands, she said.
These are the sailings that are selling really
well for us, so were going to continue to give
Australians what they want, she added.
The 2014 schedule includes eight- and nine-
day itineraries to New Caledonia, 10- and 11-
day itineraries to Vanuatu and New Caledonia;
and 12-day sailings to Fiji, Vanuatu and New
Caledonia; as well as two three-day weekend
cruises and a five-day cruise to Tasmania.
In terms of whats new for 2014, guests look
forward to the Chefs Table experience, which
offers private dining for up to 12 guests
including a galley tour and tasting for $75pp;
as well as the Taste Bar which allows guests to
meet before dinner to sample appetisers and
drinks for free, to give them an idea of the
flavours available at all ofSpirits dining venues.
Also new for 2014 will be the Punchliner
Comedy Brunch, which is free of charge, and
offers guests a mid-morning lunch coupled
with comedy performances from a selection of
onboard entertainers.Prices for Spirits 2014 Pacific Islands sailings
start from $964pp quad share or $1,179pp
twin share for an eight-day cruise.
MEANWHILE to celebrate the launch of the
2014 season, Carnival is offering a Thats the
Spirit three-in-one sale, which provides guests
with great rates, plus up to $200 onboard
credit and a free upgrade to a higher category
based on availability for Spiritdepartures from
Sydney and Melbourne between 20 October
2012 and December 2014.
The deal is applicable on bookings made
between 17 June and 17 August for sailingsbetween 20 October 2012 and 30 December
2013; and between 01 July and 17 August
2012, for sailings between 09 January and 30
December 2014.
For details see your travel agent.
Silversea doubles expeditionsSILVERSEA Cruises has purchased Canodros,
a South American travel company which
operates cruises in the Galapagos Islands
onboard the luxury Galapagos Explorer II.
According to Silversea, the company now
plans to add the 100-guest Galapagos Explorer
II to its six-ship fleet next year (under a new
name), following a major refurbishment
scheduled for September 2013.
The 4077-ton Galapagos Explorer II is
described as a mega-yacht, which offers 50spacious suites with ocean views, and 24
which include private balconies.
The vessel also sports a restaurant, piano bar,
library and internet station, main lounge,
outdoor bar, two outdoor whirlpools, and a
marine observation deck.
Until the vessel enters the Silversea fleet late
next year, it will continue to operate its
planned schedule of cruises under the
Canodros banner, whilst the Ecuadorian travel
company will also continue to handle
reservations for the vessel.
In a statement regarding the acquisition,Silversea said the addition of a second
expedition vessel to the Silversea fleet offering
year-round expedition cruises in the Galapagos
archipelago, means it can offer the adventure
traveller a broader portfolio of itineraries
encompassing some of the worlds most
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polar regions.
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Scenic registers the TsarSCENIC Tours has announced the landmark
egistration of its Scenic Tsarin Russia, the first
new build ship to be registered in Russia for
25 years.
Under the Russian Maritime Authority a new
build is a vessel that is at least 80% new.
Scenic Tsarfits this profile having undergone
a total reconstruction which saw her convertedrom the ms Grin to Scenic Tsar, in the most
extensive re-build ever undertaken in Russia.
The 112-guest Tsarkept her original steel
hull, floors and ceiling, but now boasts a new
deck of cabins, two new bars, a new lounge, a
new restaurant, a new wellness area, a new
galley with all new equipment, all new cabins
walls, showers, toilets, and all fittings), new
air conditioning (main compressor, ducting and
n cabin fan coils), new main engines and drive
units, new generators, all wiring and electrical
ittings, new plates on the steel hull, and all
new furniture, curtains and soft furnishings.In addition 93% ofTsars cabins have private,
ull-size balconies, whilst other ship features
nclude satellite TV, in-room safe, mini bar,
omplimentary Wi-Fi and an onboard doctor.
Speaking about the build, Scenic Tours
Managing Director, Glen Moroney said that in
order to operate a ship that met both our
world-class standards and the complex Russian
egulations, we chose to embark on a total gut
and re-build of an existing ship.
Scenic Tsaris a new style of ship and will
ake the experience of river cruising in Russia
o a whole new level, he said.Tsars inaugural Russian cruise departed
yesterday from St. Petersburg to Moscow on
he Scenic Tours 15 day Imperial Jewels of
Russia River Cruise.
See your travel agent for details.
Fire on new Rhine river shipCROISIEUROPES latest flagship, MS Grard
Schmitter, was evacuated on the weekend
after an electrical fire in the engine room,
according to German news website Der Westen.
The ship, sailing along the Rhine from
Amsterdam to Strasbourg with 154 passengers
onboard, caught fire at about 9pm Saturday as
t arrived at Krefeld.
One woman was treated for shock and a
rewmember suffered a minor injury.
The rest of the mainly French passengers
were taken to a local restaurant but returned
o the vessel at 10.30pm.
The Gerard Schmitter, which was launched in
April, had been in operation for two months.
Unlimited drinks on MSC MSC Cruises has introduced an all-inclusive
beverage package, allowing passengers to
enjoy unlimited wines by the glass, cocktails,
draught beer, soft drinks, juices, mineral water,
smoothies and ice-creams.
The Allegrissimo package (23 per day) is
not available through the companys Australian
website, but it can be purchased on MSC sites
in Italy, France, Austria, UK, Netherlands,
Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Norway,
Denmark, Japan, Lebanon, USA and Mexico.
A spokesperson at MSCs Sydney office said
Australians could access the deal via its global
website or by booking through a travel agent.
The package can be used at every venue
throughout the ship during the entire cruise,
except in -la-carte restaurants and cabin mini-
bars.
The package can also be purchased for children
(12 per day) including the same non-alcoholic
drinks as well as milkshakes and ice-cream.
Adults can upgrade to a Allegrissimo
Premium packages to include premium
brands, signature cocktails, mini-bar drinks and
items from the Gelateria menu, pastry shop
and food from the room service menu.
Save on Sydney world voyage PRICES have been slashed on Sea Princess
2013 world cruise, which starts and finishes in
Sydney.
Worldwide Cruise Centres is offering fares
from $15,747 per person twin-share ($4,832
less than its former price) which reduces the
cost to $152 a night.
The 105-day/14-week itinerary covers Dublin,
New York, London, Istanbul, Naples, Rome,
England, Holland, Denmark, Spain, Portugal,
ANZAC Cove in Gallipoli, Los Angeles, Dubai,Hawaii, Langkawi and more.
See www.worldwidecruisecentres.com.au .
Sea Cloud cut by $2,500pp BE quick to save big on a Sea Cloud II voyage
from Spain to Portugal and the Madeira islands.
For bookings before 30 June 2012, all-inclusive
rates start at $3,760pp, reduced from $6,260pp.
Departing 7 November from Valencia, the 12-
night sailing includes visits to Andalusia,
Seville, Lisbon, Madeira and the UNESCO sites
of Garajonay National Park and La Laguna,before arriving into Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.
A shorter eight-day option concluding on 15
November in Funchal is priced from $2,605 per
person, a saving of $1,695.
See www.seacloud.com or call 1300 583 572.
Sydney to charge head tax A NEW $20 per passenger head tax on cruise
ships docking in Sydney will make the port oneof the most expensive in the world, according
to John Lee, Chief Executive of the Tourism and
Transport Forum.
The controversial tax is set to be introduced
in July next year and will increase to $25pp in
2014 and $30pp in 2015.
Cruise lines, which currently pay a berthing
fee of $250 an hour, had proposed a $5pp tax,
which was rejected by the NSW Government.
State Minister for Roads and Ports Duncan
Gay said the new pricing structure would allow
a greater investment in cruise infrastructure.
Its only fair to ask the cruise industry tohelp meet the costs, Gay said.
But as a TTF spokesperson explained to CW,
it is passengers who will pay the fee.
The cruise industry recognises that it should
pay its fair share but this new charge goes
beyond cost recovery and is designed to give
Sydney Ports a new profit stream, Lee said.
Overnight, Sydney Harbour will become one
of the worlds most expensive for cruise ships.
He said TTF was concerned that other states
may follow NSWs lead, leading to additional
costs for passengers visiting several Australian
ports.TTF urges the NSW Government to
undertake genuine consultations with the
industry before the tax commences in 2013 to
devise a system that more fairly recovers
costs, Lee said.
HUMANS arent
the only mammal
to love the water.
A team of 17
water loving
pooches has set
the Guinness World Record for surfing atthe annual Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surf
Dog Competition in San Diego.
More than 50 doggie surfers hit the
waters in the hopes of securing their place
in the annals of dog surfing, but it was the
17-strong team of miscellaneous dogs that
took out the record for the most dogs
surfing on a single board.
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Port Profile: Juneau, Alaska
by: Roderick Eime
JuneauRhapsody of the Seas in Juneau Juneau Mendenhall Glacier
Its one of those vexing trivia questions. What is the capital ofthe US state of Alaska? No, not Anchorage as most peoplewould suggest, but the tiny port city of Juneau, home to just fewmore than 30,000 hardy folks. Like so many cities and towns onthe frontier, Juneau was founded in the late 19th century goldrush and quickly developed into a busy transport hub. Curiouslythough, Juneau has never been accessible by road. The
completely land-locked city can only be reached by air or water.As a cruise port, Juneau sees around 562 ships each season
ranging in size from the tiny 60-passenger National GeographicSea Lion to the massive 2000-passenger Rhapsody of the Seas.The city benefits enormously from the 877,748 cruise passengerswho pass through the town dropping dollars in the stores,restaurants and attractions. On one day alone, I saw four largeand three small vessels load and leave the wharf for the watersof the Inside Passage.
Australian cruisers who make the big leap across the Pacific toAlaska would be selling themselves short if they didnt take timeto see more of the land by extending their stay at either or bothends of their itinerary. Juneau has an array of sights that areworth at least an extra day or two (or three). Some highlights:Glacier Gardens Rainforest Park. A painstakingly constructed 50acre botanic display built on top of land devastated by amudslide in 1984. Get up close to the unique plant species thatinhabit the Tongass National Forest the largest temperaterainforest in the world where some of the trees are 700 years
old. Hear the fascinating story of the gardens genesis, learnabout native herbal medicines and ride the buggy to thepanoramic viewing platform for a spectacular overlook ofJuneau. The other great view is from the top of the MountRoberts Tramway which leads up from the wharf. Just what is anupside down flower tower?
Mendenhall Glacier. Okay, you will see plenty of glaciers from
your ship, but the easy, drive-to visitor centre adds educationand interpretation that may be missing from your big shipexperience. Wildlife encounters are common here too. Yes, evenbears.
Macauley Salmon Hatchery. Now this might sound a bit dull,but I thought it was fascinating. See and learn how wild salmonare used to enhance fish stocks in the waters throughoutAlaskas Inside Passage while you tour through the extensivefacility. This hatchery, one of 36 in Alaska, releases 115 millionfish each season. Plus I learned two new words today:osmocompetent and otolith marking. See!
Needless to say, the fishing is amazing with massive Halibut,
nice fat salmon as well as other varieties like freshwater DollyVarden and cod. Alaskans love to hike and there are more hikingtrails in Juneau than roads and you can stroll off for up to fourhours on any of the trails out of town. Just be sure to completeBear Safety 101 beforehand.
For more information including tours, excursions, shopping,dining and accommodation, see www.traveljuneau.com.
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