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As I pen this article I have to ask the question – what
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next?
Here in Australia we have had the drought which has
affected so many, hopefully the rain received despite
some flooding will assist with the recovery which will
take some time. In New Zealand there was the White
Island tragedy which placed the cruise industry in the
mind of so many.
Last year and early this year the devastating bushfires have left their mark on
so many communities and the bush fire season is not over yet.
Carnival Splendor And now the Coronavirus is providing massive disruptions to the cruising
Arrives in Sydney – Page 38
industry and the total tourism sector worldwide.
By the time you read this issue who knows what the situation will be?
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Front Cover – Photo of AraMana from Aranui Cruises Cruise Lines International Association has issued a statement re Coronavirus –
and Carnival Splendor in Sydney by John Treacy
The safety and health of passengers is the number one priority of CLIA
Odyssey of the Seas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 members. CLIA and its member lines maintain close contact with health
Brisbane Cruise Terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 professionals and regulators around the world, including the World Health
Crystal Endeavor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Organization (WHO), and are continually assessing and modifying policies
New Ships for CMV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Holland America’s Line Noordam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
and procedures as developments emerge. Importantly, the cruise industry is
P&O’s Maiden Season. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 one of the most well-equipped and experienced when it comes to managing
On Board Voyager of the Seas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 and monitoring health conditions of passengers and crew. Cruise lines take
On Board Regatta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 precautions to conduct passive as well as active screening of passengers and crew
Tour of MSC Grandiosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34/35/36
for illness prior to boarding when circumstances demand. Furthermore, CLIA
Cruising the Upper Great Lakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Mardi Gras Floated Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 members implement outbreak prevention and response measures and their
River Cruising News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54/55 ships must be fitted with medical facilities, shipboard and shore side medical
professionals available around the clock, 24/7, to provide initial medical care in
the event of illness and prevent disease transmission.
People and their communities are always affected when there are these types
of adversities – The shipping
companies and individuals have
given generously to various bushfire
appeals – ships are returning
to ports where visits had to be
cancelled. Sun Princess called at
Kangaroo Island, Seabourn Encore
to Bateman’s Bay and Norwegian
Australia Day 6 Jewel to Eden. There have been
other visits as well. The locals were
enthusiastic in welcoming visitors to
eat, drink, shop and explore the local
communities and contributing to the
local economy.
NSW Minister for Tourism, Stuart Ayres,
Safe Travels Emergency services volunteers and
and Happy Cruising! Norwegian Cruise Line, Vice President and
Managing Director, APAC, Ben Angell
Kerry & John Treacy Credit images to: DoubleTake Photographics
First Guests 14 Breaking News
Silversea Cruises has confirmed that Adam Armstrong, Managing Director
Australia & New Zealand, will be leaving the ultra-luxury cruise line later this year
to pursue another opportunity outside of the cruise industry. Roberto Martinoli,
CEO of Silversea Cruises, said: “We would like to thank Adam for his important
contribution to the success of Silversea in Australia & New Zealand and we wish
him all the very best in his future endeavours. We are currently working with Adam
on the exact timing of his departure. For the time being the Australian office will
continue business-as-usual with Adam managing the office and its operation; and
we will keep you posted on the appointment of his successor.” Adam Armstrong
said “It has been a great privilege to lead Silversea Cruises in our region and I
am incredibly proud of everything that our team has achieved during this time.
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Silversea is a very special brand and it has been a pleasure to work with such a
Rolls Royce Welcome professional and dedicated team in our Sydney office, whom I look forward to
working with until my departure later this year.”
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Aranui Cruises Reveals Details of New Ship
Tahitian cargo cruise line Aranui Cruises has revealed the first details of its new
10,000-tonne cruise ship which is set to join Aranui 5 in the South Pacific in mid
2022. While sister ship Aranui 5 continues its regular 13-day itinerary and cargo
delivery to the remote Marquesas Islands, the 140-metre AraMana will cruise
to French Polynesia’s Tuamotu, Gambier, Society and Austral Islands as well as
Pitcairn and the Cook Islands.
Aranui Cruises Regional Representative Australia New Zealand Laurent Wong
said the ship wasn’t named Aranui 6 as it will not be a dual freight and passenger
vessel like Aranui 5 and its predecessors.
“There are some similarities to Aranui 5 in terms of the layout of the ship but
AraMana is our first foray into leisure cruising so the new ship will be all about
comfort and relaxation” Mr Wong said.
See Report on Page 42 – Editor
Princess Cruises Adds Second Renewal of Vows Cruise to Break a Guinness World Records Title
Due to popular demand, Princess Caribbean voyage sailing from Ft.
Cruises has announced a second Lauderdale from 9 February 2020.
Valentine’s Day cruise departing from Couples on Regal Princess will renew
Los Angeles to Mexico, to break the their vows in a ceremony officiated by
GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for The Love Boat stars Gavin MacLeod,
the largest multi-location vow renewal. who portrayed the endearing Captain
Officiated by the very first Bachelorette Stubing with his television daughter, Jill
couple Trista and Ryan Sutter, the Whelan, who played Vicki, serving as
ceremony will take place onboard matron of honour. the most popular reality dating show
MedallionClass-ship, Royal Princess, in television history. The couple wed
setting sail from Los Angeles from 10 The mass renewal of vows ceremonies on 3 December 2003, drawing over
February 2020 on a five-night, round- will take place simultaneously on 26 million viewers, making it one of the
trip cruise to Mexico that includes an February 11, 2020, with two official most-widely viewed episodes in all of
overnight stay in Cabo San Lucas, GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS reality television. They celebrated their
home of Lover’s Beach. Adjuducators on each ship to verify the fifth wedding anniversary serving as the
record. godparents of Ruby Princess in 2008.
This newly added Cabo San Lucas
Getaway cruise coincides with the The very first couple to marry from The Photo US Bachelorette couple, Ryan
previously announced MedallionClass- Bachelorette, Trista and Ryan Sutter and Trista Sutter with The Love Boat Star,
ship, Regal Princess’ Valentine’s met and fell in love in 2002, when she Gavin MacLeod during Ruby Princess
Day cruise, a seven-night Western was America’s first Bachelorette, on Naming Ceremony, November 2008.
Princess Cruises Celebrates the Women of NASA
Princess Cruises christened its newest female mission control engineer when went back to school to rise through
ship, Sky Princess in a moving tribute NASA made history with its mission to the ranks to become a Second Officer
to the pioneering women of the the moon. When the crew of Apollo working on the bridge; and Chief
U.S. Space Program who represent 13 became stranded in their service Security Officer Susan Morgan, who is
crowning achievements in science, module, it was her team’s calculations the longest serving woman in the British
research and technology through that brought them home safely – a Royal Navy.
innovation and their desire to explore feat of heroism that earned the entire Captain Hire and Poppy Northcutt,
the far reaches of the sky. They chose mission operations a Presidential Medal recited the traditional cruise ship
the theme of Reach for the Sky for the of Freedom Team Award. blessing before pushing a NASA-
occasion, and honoured two women “As we celebrate our newest, most style “launch” button releasing
of NASA for their achievements in the technologically advanced ship – and smashing a 15-liter bottle of
U.S. space program: Captain Kay one whose spirit of adventure and champagne, officially naming Sky
Hire, and engineer Poppy Northcutt, discovery match the grandeur of her Princess.
who served as the godmothers of Sky name, Sky Princess, we also applaud
Princess. Sky Princess, recently completed her
the ground-breaking women of the U.S.
inaugural season in Europe and is now
Captain Hire began her 30-year NASA Space Program,” said Princess Cruises
sailing on voyages to the Caribbean
career as a mechanical systems President Jan Swartz. “Our godmothers,
through spring 2020.
engineer, helping to launch more than Captain Kay Hire and Poppy Northcutt,
40 space missions. Then, as an astronaut, remind us all of what we can achieve
she logged 700 hours in space, flew when we reach for the sky.”
over 12 million miles, and orbited the Sky Princess Captain Heikki Laakkonen
earth 475 times. She was the first female also recognised two Sky Princess
assigned to a military combat flight female officers who embody the
crew while serving in the U.S. Navy. And, Reach for the Sky theme, striving for
she retired from the U.S. Navy with more success in leadership positions – Kerry
than 35 years of service. Ann Wright, who started working in the
Poppy Northcutt served as the first cruise industry as a spa technician and
From left to right Stein Kruse, CEO of Princess Cruises, Holland America Group, Seabourn and Carnival Australia; Susan Morgan, Chief Security Officer, Sky
Princess; Poppy Northcutt; Captain Heikki Laakkonen; Princess Cruises president Jan Swartz, Carnival Corporation Chairman Micky Arison, Kerry- Ann Wright, Sky
Princess Madrina and Second Officer, and Arnold Donald, CEO of Carnival Corporation at the Sky Princess official naming ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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Sydney Harbour Comes Alive
For the eighth year running, P&O Cruises celebrated Australia Day on Sydney Harbour with nearly 2000 guests onboard
Pacific Explorer enjoying a giant deck party jam-packed with Australiana-filled activities including the cruise line's annual
'Look Like an Aussie Legend' competition, thong throwing contests, meat pie eating championships and an Australian
national anthem sing off. Pacific Aria was also in Sydney for the day. Photos James D Morgan
Cunard Winter 2022 Luxury Cruises
Cunard has announced its Winter 2022 Queen Victoria continues Cunard’s heritage site of Glacier Bay National
and Alaska 2021 collection of voyages, world cruising tradition with an exciting Park and the waterways of the famous
which will allow guests to explore even full circumnavigation of the globe in Inside Passage.
more inspirational destinations on 2022. Offering 25 itineraries that span Queen Elizabeth returns to her ‘second
board the famous Cunard fleet. With from two to the complete voyage home’ Australia for a season that spans
the three Queens each sailing to world at 112 nights, the itinerary takes in November 2021 to March 2022. In
renowned locations; calling at 93 ports internationally renowned locations another first for Cunard, a unique South
in 42 countries with 14 overnight stays. such as Samoa, Hawaii, New Zealand,
Pacific itinerary will call at Fiji, Vanuatu
Singapore and New Guinea. Overnight
Flagship Queen Mary 2 will escape and New Caledonia.
stays in San Francisco, Sydney, Hong
the cold in early 2022, sailing on a Kong, Singapore and Cape Town From April to June 2022 the ship will
grand Caribbean and South American offer guests the perfect opportunity to offer a series of engaging Japanese
adventure; with options to depart from explore these ‘must see’ cities, while itineraries offering guests a chance
Hamburg, Southampton or New York. the ship will also complete a scenic to explore the deep cultural roots of
The voyage will commence with the daytime passage of the Panama Japan’s main islands of Honshu, Kyushu
most iconic of voyages, transatlantic Canal. and Hokkaido, while southern voyages
Crossing, before following the sun, Queen Elizabeth’s newly released take in the Okinawa archipelago as
taking in the Eastern Caribbean, Brazil, itineraries build on Cunard’s highly well as two Taiwanese port calls.
Uruguay, Argentina and Chile. Queen successful return to Alaska, with the “Cunard’s extensive experience
Mary 2 then retraces the route of introduction of an extended season in luxury cruising has allowed us to
famous explorers, rounding Cape Horn in the Last Frontier from June to expertly craft a series of voyages
before returning to New York via Rio de September 2021. Voyages, which all that will excite, enrich and engage
Janeiro –in time for the world famous depart from Vancouver, offer stunning our guests,” said Simon Palethorpe,
Rio Carnival. scenic cruising in the UNESCO world President, Cunard.
6 February 2020
Explore the world, in style.
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To book visit cunard.com, call 1300 369 601 or contact your travel agent.
*Fares are cruise only, per person, in AUD, in complete twin accommodation, based on lead category staterooms as specified available at time of publication, inclusive of all discounts, taxes, fees, and port expenses (which are subject to change).
Supplements apply for other stateroom categories. Cunard has set aside a reasonable number of staterooms which are available at these fares. Once this allocation is exhausted, fares may revert to a higher fare, but may also be discounted. Some
Oceanview and Balcony staterooms have an obstructed view. Valid for new bookings and not combinable with any other offer. All offers are subject to availability. ~Reduced Fares savings are based on Cunard fares launched into the market September
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payment by Cunard of suggested gratuities in the amount of USD13.50 per person per day when booking Grill Suites, and USD11.50 per person per day when booking Britannia staterooms. Inclusive Gratuities offer is not available for third/fourth berth
guests. ^On board spending money is in USD, per person, applies to the first two guests in a stateroom, is non-transferable, and cannot be redeemed for cash or be used at the medical centre or casino. Amounts vary by sailing and stateroom. Offer ends
31 March 2020, but may end earlier if sold out. Offer is not transferable, not redeemable for cash and may not be combinable with other select offers or other onboard credits. To be read in conjunction with the Terms and Conditions contained in the latest
Cunard brochures which passengers will be bound by. A 1.1% surcharge for Visa and Mastercard and a 2.3% surcharge for AMEX applies to direct bookings made through our call centre and website. There is no charge for debit card payments. Whilst
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Odyssey of the Seas to Make Bold, European Entrance
Royal Caribbean International’s newest Crete; and Haifa and Jerusalem, Israel.
ship, Odyssey of the Seas, will deliver a Travellers will have more time than ever
bold line-up of sought-after destinations to explore local cultures with maximum
as the first Quantum Ultra Class ship to time on shore, from longer days – up to
homeport in Rome and sail through the 15 hours at every port -- spent enjoying
Eastern Mediterranean for the northern the multihued waters and beaches
summer season. Royal Caribbean’s of Mykonos and waterfront tavernas
game-changing ship will be the first of Santorini on 7 night getaways to
to tout a combination of longer stays the Greek Isles, to a double dose of
in every destination and overnights destinations with overnight stays and
two full days in Athens and Naples on itineraries with our game-changing
across some of the Mediterranean’s
both 9 night Greek Isles and 12 night ship to create a truly one-of-a-kind
most luring cities and famed beach
Holy Land sailings. European holiday.”
destinations. The highly anticipated ship
will debut in November 2020, sailing “Odyssey will set the standard for When Odyssey of the Seas makes her
from Fort Lauderdale to the Caribbean delivering unforgettable European North American debut in November
for her first season, before continuing adventures, on which travellers will 2020, the new ship will be the first of her
her inaugural year in Europe. Beginning cruise to an exceptional combination class to sail the Caribbean’s clear blue
May 2021, Odyssey will take travellers of destinations that are in a league of waters and visit far-flung destinations
on sun-soaked summer holidays in the their own as the most popular ports like Curacao, Aruba, Grand Cayman
Eastern Mediterranean on 7, 9 and 12 in the Eastern Mediterranean,” said and Mexico on 8 and 6 night itineraries
night itineraries to the scenic shores Michael Bayley, President and CEO, from Fort Lauderdale. Odyssey will
and ancient ruins of Santorini, Mykonos Royal Caribbean International. “With return to Fort Lauderdale in November
and Athens, Greece; Ephesus and extended stays and overnights, Royal 2021 for a second winter, sailing the
Rhodes, Turkey; Naples, Italy; Heraklion, Caribbean is combining amazing same combination of itineraries.
Azamara is setting sail to some of the world’s most beloved destinations
Azamara has announced the brand’s guests on the 11-Night Scotland With the addition of 27 new itineraries to
recommended voyages for travellers Intensive Voyage can participate in a Azamara’s 2021 and winter/spring 2022
looking to sail now, next year, and “Castle Crawl” to the areas collection sailings, the brand is taking exploration
in 2021/2022, highlighting a holiday of fortresses, including Craigievar to new heights with over 140 overnight
voyage, 2020 maiden ports, and 27 Castle and Drum Castle. Further up stays around the world to deepen
new sailings for 2021 and Winter/Spring north, passengers on the 13-Night traveller’s discovery of destinations
2022. Iceland Intensive Voyage will stop in including Eastern Europe. For example,
In 2020, Azamara will be taking its fleet, Husavik, Iceland and visit the famous
guests sailing on the 14-night Black Sea
for the first time, to 41 maiden ports Whale Museum, where they will learn
voyage, which departs on 20 July, 2021,
across the world. Starting off the year about the history, habits, and ongoing
will uncover the ancient secrets of the
in paradise, travellers on the 15-Night conservation efforts to protect the local
region, which some believe is the site
Tahiti & New Zealand Voyage will visit population. Switching continents, sun-
seeking cruisers on the 22-Night Western of the lost city of Atlantis. Kicking off in
Bora Bora, French Polynesia, which
grants the opportunity for ocean- Africa Journey can visit Abidjan, Ivory Athens – Europe’s oldest city – travellers
lovers to experience a Aquasafari Coast, and make their way to the will journey to the Greco-Roman city of
Underwater Walk amongst colourful nearby former French Colonial Capital Ephesus, followed by a visit to the resort
coral reef and marine life. With a variety of Grand Bassam, which is a UNESCO town of Varna, Bulgaria; Constanta,
of experiences, other new destinations World Heritage Site and home to the Romania; and opulent, Odessa,
include Aberdeen, Scotland, where National Costume Museum. Ukraine.
MSC Cruises Extends Fleet Expansion Plan up to 2030
In Paris, France on 20 January 2020 The first of the initial two ships in the those orders. Today’s signature also
MSC Cruises and Chantiers de class is currently under construction at allows the shipyard to start working
l’Atlantique further extended their the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard with the hundreds of suppliers and
long-term partnership by making a in Saint-Nazaire and is due to enter subcontractors involved in the projects,
number of strategic announcements service in 2022. With 205,000 GT, she will setting in motion a new cycle that will
at a ceremony held at the Matignon become the biggest vessel operated greatly benefit the French economy.
Palace, the French Prime Minister’s by a European cruise line as well as the MSC Cruises and Chantiers de
official residence. The ceremony was first LNG-powered cruise ship built in l’Atlantique also extended their
attended by Édouard Philippe, Prime France. Compared to standard marine partnership over the next decade
Minister of France; Gianluigi Aponte, fuel, LNG decreases sulphur emissions with two additional projects. First, the
MSC Group’s Founder and Executive and particulate matter by 99%, NOx companies signed a memorandum
Chairman; Pierfrancesco Vago, emissions by 85%, and CO2 emissions by of understanding (MoU) for the
MSC Cruises’ Executive Chairman; 20%. development of yet a new prototype
and Laurent Castaing, Chantiers de These contracts represent a capital class of LNG-powered cruise ships
l’Atlantique’s General Manager. investment by MSC Cruises exceeding to operate under the MSC Cruises
First, the two companies announced EUR 2 billion and are expected to brand. For this project, MSC Cruises, the
the signing of firm contracts for the generate 14 million additional working shipyard and other partners will focus
construction of MSC Cruises’ third and hours, amounting to over 2,400 full- on developing emerging environmental
fourth LNG-powered MSC World Class time equivalent jobs for the next three technologies in line with IMO’s vision for
ships, to be delivered in 2025 and 2027. and a half years directly supported by 2030 and 2050.
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Brisbane International Cruise Terminal construction is cruising ahead
Construction of the $177m Brisbane terminal building. In total, 13 sections whether getting on or off their cruise
International Cruise Terminal is well and will be installed, sitting around 4.6 ship.
truly back into full swing post-Christmas, metres high with the heaviest section This flows from the building to the
with plenty of progress to report. weighing 52 tonnes.
car park and transport zones outside
The 208-metre-long wharf is The terminal building continues to take the terminal. Construction of the first
approaching completion. Most of shape, with plenty of external and of three car parks is well underway,
the major construction works are internal works underway. With most of as is the taxi marshalling area and
completed with the installation and the structural frames now in place and
coach bay. The car parks will be one
commissioning of services as well as more than half of the roof sheeting
of the last parts of the project to be
installation of deck furniture – such as installed, it’s becoming easier to see
bollards, guardrail, light poles – as the the building’s design and functionality. completed but when finished will
core components remaining. provide around 900 paid car parking
The building itself has been designed
spaces onsite.
One of the most visible achievements specifically with cruising in mind. Port
over the last two months has been the of Brisbane worked extensively with the It’s fair to say the countdown has
start of the installation of the 250-metre- cruise lines to develop a design that begun, with Brisbane’s new cruise
long elevated passenger walkway ensures passengers can move easily terminal on track to open later this
that will connect the cruise ship to the and seamlessly throughout the facility, year.
Celebrity Cruises Sails Beyond the Edge with a Single Cut of Steel
Celebrity Beyond, the third ship in the and Celebrity Beyond will continue this
Edge Series from Celebrity Cruises, has legacy.”
made the monumental move from With the second-in-class Celebrity Apex
concept to construction as the first
set to arrive in Southampton in April 2020,
piece of steel was cut at the Chantiers
the brand expects delivery of Celebrity
de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire,
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“Celebrity Beyond is the perfect natural Pictured hoisting the steel aloft are
next-step in the Edge Series,” said RCCL’s Richard Fain, Celebrity Cruises
Richard D. Fain, Chairman and CEO, President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo,
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. “The Edge RCCL EVP Maritime and Newbuilding
Series is all about innovation and pushing Harri Kulovaara and Chantiers de
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Scenic Eclipse has wowed guests on her inaugural voyage to
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“Snow Hill Island is home to a large was originally only scheduled for a
rookery of Emperor Penguins”, said Lisa single stop at the Northern part of the
Bolton, General Manager Product for Weddell, but on examining the ice
Scenic Group. “However it is very rare charts we realized that we had the
that we get to see them when the sea opportunity to push south towards
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Cunard has announced its Winter 2022 Queen Victoria continues Cunard’s heritage site of Glacier Bay National
and Alaska 2021 collection of voyages, world cruising tradition with an exciting Park and the waterways of the famous
which will allow guests to explore even full circumnavigation of the globe in Inside Passage.
more inspirational destinations on 2022. Offering 25 itineraries that span Queen Elizabeth returns to her ‘second
board the famous Cunard fleet. With from two to the complete voyage home’ Australia for a season that spans
the three Queens each sailing to world at 112 nights, the itinerary takes in November 2021 to March 2022. In
renowned locations; calling at 93 ports internationally renowned locations another first for Cunard, a unique South
in 42 countries with 14 overnight stays. such as Samoa, Hawaii, New Zealand,
Pacific itinerary will call at Fiji, Vanuatu
Singapore and New Guinea. Overnight
Flagship Queen Mary 2 will escape and New Caledonia.
stays in San Francisco, Sydney, Hong
the cold in early 2022, sailing on a Kong, Singapore and Cape Town From April to June 2022 the ship will
grand Caribbean and South American offer guests the perfect opportunity to offer a series of engaging Japanese
adventure; with options to depart from explore these ‘must see’ cities, while itineraries offering guests a chance
Hamburg, Southampton or New York. the ship will also complete a scenic to explore the deep cultural roots of
The voyage will commence with the daytime passage of the Panama Japan’s main islands of Honshu, Kyushu
most iconic of voyages, transatlantic Canal. and Hokkaido, while southern voyages
Crossing, before following the sun, take in the Okinawa archipelago as
Queen Elizabeth’s newly released
taking in the Eastern Caribbean, Brazil, itineraries build on Cunard’s highly well as two Taiwanese port calls.
Uruguay, Argentina and Chile. Queen successful return to Alaska, with the “Cunard’s extensive experience
Mary 2 then retraces the route of introduction of an extended season in luxury cruising has allowed us to
famous explorers, rounding Cape Horn in the Last Frontier from June to expertly craft a series of voyages
before returning to New York via Rio de September 2021. Voyages, which all that will excite, enrich and engage
Janeiro –in time for the world famous depart from Vancouver, offer stunning our guests,” said Simon Palethorpe,
Rio Carnival. scenic cruising in the UNESCO world President, Cunard.
Christening of Newest Ship
Norwegian Cruise Line with a nearly the moment and to make lasting
53-year history of breaking boundaries, memories.
hosted a christening ceremony in During the ceremony, guests enjoyed a
Miami for its newest innovative ship, showcase of the Company’s onboard
Norwegian Encore in late November. entertainment, which included “Choir
Over 3,500 guests consisting of travel of Man” and the Tony Award®-
partners, investors, government winning “Kinky Boots.” Frank Del Rio, of the new ship, her industry-leading
officials, media, and family and president and chief executive officer of amenities, and their gratitude for all
friends of Norwegian Cruise Line were Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings; Andy those who ensure a memorable guest
invited to the pier-side ceremony Stuart, president and chief executive experience aboard Norwegian Encore.
and celebration at Port Miami. An officer of Norwegian Cruise Line; and After the traditional blessings,
interactive arrival experience indicative Harry Sommer, incoming president and honourary godmother and GRAMMY
of the brand’s commitment to world- chief executive officer of Norwegian Award-winning artist, Kelly Clarkson,
class entertainment and innovative Cruise Line welcomed attendees and officially christened Norwegian Encore
and meaningful experiences, spoke to the Company’s history and with the champagne bottle breaking
encouraged attendees to share commitment to Miami, the beauty across the ship’s hull.
Crystal Endeavor Rolled Out
On Saturday, 21 December 2019, will accommodate just 200 guests
Crystal Endeavor rolled out of MV with elegantly casual, generous
Werften in Stralsund, Germany touching public spaces designed to showcase
water for the first time in the most recent the outside scenery; all-suite, all-
milestone for the polar class expedition verandah, butler-serviced guest rooms;
vessel. The latest addition to the Michelin-inspired dining options with
Crystal fleet, the German-built Crystal six dining venues including Master
Endeavor will embark on her maiden Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s Umi Uma &
Remote Expedition, visiting some
journey from Tokyo on 10 August 2020. Sushi Bar; full-service Crystal Life Salon
of the most far-flung destinations
“Each milestone marked in the journey & Spa and a state-of-the-art Fitness
and uninhabited locales; Cultural
to introducing Crystal Endeavor to Centre. Expedition-specific amenities
Discovery, distinguished by an emphasis
the world becomes more thrilling, as and spaces will enhance guests’ on the region and its people; and
we know that the most adventurous experience, including enrichment Destination Exploration, highlighting
luxury travellers are eagerly awaiting areas, designated mud rooms and the natural wonders and beauty of
the unforgettable experiences that lie a helicopter lounge. A seven-guest the destinations. Regions explored
ahead, just as we are,” said Crystal’s submersible will also be on board, range from the High Arctic, Antarctica,
president and CEO, Tom Wolber. “The allowing for deep-water explorations up Svalbard, Iceland and Greenland to
team at MV WERFTEN has beautifully to 980 feet in select areas of the world. the tropics of Bora Bora and Indonesia,
brought our vision into reality and it Crystal Endeavor’s worldwide the Chilean Fjords and Patagonia,
is a wonderful moment to see this itineraries through early 2023 are now Western Europe, Australia’s Great Barrier
groundbreaking ship on the water.” available for booking, comprising three Reef and New Zealand’s Sub-Antarctic
The 20,000-GRT PC-6 expedition ship dedicated categories of exploration: Islands.
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www.cruisingnews.com 13First Guests Arrive On Ocean Cay
MSC Cruises has welcomed the
very first guests to Ocean Cay MSC
Marine Reserve, its new private island
destination in The Bahamas. The island’s
opening is a major milestone for MSC
Cruises. As part of a multi-faceted
restoration strategy, the Company has
transformed the island from what once
was an industrial sand excavation site
into a stunning tropical destination
and has worked with environmental
engineers and other experts to
revitalize the surrounding ocean beds,
marine life and endangered coral. to an approved location outside the Cruises. We wanted to create for our
The environmentally-sound construction area. Actions were taken guests something sustainable, with a
development of Ocean Cay MSC to create a biodiverse and sustainable higher purpose. Ocean Cay is not just
Marine Reserve is a unique feat and environment and more than 75,000 a holiday island; it is a unique marine
it took nearly three years to complete plants and shrubs were planted across reserve where people and nature thrive
an island destination capable of the island. in harmony.”
delivering the best possible Guest Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Upon arrival at Ocean Cay guests are
experience as well as meeting the Chairman of MSC Cruises, said: greeted by endless sweeping vistas of
Company’s uniquely ambitious “Ocean Cay is founded on a deep
crystal blue waters and some of the
environmental targets. 7,500 tons commitment to ecological principles
most pristine white sand beaches. From
of scrap metal were removed and – beliefs that shape everything from
early morning until late evening, they
throughout the clean-up process, how venues are built, to how the
will have plenty of time to soak up the
a team of expert divers and marine island is run, to the kinds of activities
biologists carefully removed individual featured on the island. Having the first spirit of The Bahamas and enjoy the
hard coral colonies from debris on guests arrive on the island is a moment day as they wish.
the ocean bed and relocated them of great pride for all of us at MSC Photos © AP Images for MSC Cruises
Greenland’s Dramatic Landscape Added
Holland America Line’s Canada & including Charlottetown on Prince cruising on the St. Lawrence River and
New England season will be even more Edward Island, Maine’s spectacular Saguenay Fjord.
scenic in 2021 with the addition of Acadia National Park, Cape Breton’s Holland America Line’s perfectly sized
three cruises that explore the dramatic incredible Bird Islands and Red Bay, ships enable cruising the scenic St.
landscape of Greenland. From April Newfoundland and Labrador. Lawrence River, with calls at Montréal
through October, guests can select Three new 17-day Greenland, and Québec City on nearly every
from more than 13 unique Canada, Newfoundland & New England itinerary.
New England and Greenland itineraries Discovery cruises aboard Rotterdam
ranging from seven to 17 days — Leisurely journeys along the Atlantic
in July and August sail roundtrip
including a new roundtrip cruise from Coast to and from Fort Lauderdale
from Boston and explore remote
Boston, Massachusetts, that features feature port calls at Charleston, South
destinations with breathtaking natural
Greenland, Newfoundland and New Carolina, and New York City on select
beauty. Ports include Paamiut,
England. itineraries.
Qaqortoq and Nanortalik, Greenland;
“With spectacular scenery in any St. John’s, Red Bay, St. Anthony and On board, Holland America Line’s
season, close-to-home access for Corner Brook, Newfoundland and multimedia EXC Talks bring Canada,
many of our guests and a thriving Labrador; Halifax and Sydney, Nova New England and Greenland to life
culinary and cultural scene, Canada Scotia; Charlottetown, Prince Edward with captivating storytelling, expert
and New England remains one of our Island; and Bar Harbor, Maine. commentary and stirring audio and
most requested destinations,” said Amsterdam and Zaandam will video presentations.
Orlando Ashford, president of Holland continue cruising between Montréal Exclusive shore excursions in
America Line. “Adding Greenland and Boston in both the northern partnership with Food & Wine
to those itineraries makes them even summer and fall, which will add three magazine showcase the tastes of the
more desirable because it’s so rarely additional Canada & New England region. On Canada, New England and
visited on a cruise, and the natural Discovery cruises and one additional Greenland cruises, guests can indulge
beauty is a perfect complement to Atlantic Coast sailing. in authentic poutine and maple syrup-
Canada and New England.” Rotterdam takes over the 10-day infused treats or farm-to-fork cuisine in
Kicking off the season in April, Newfoundland & New England Québec City; sail on a classic lobster
Amsterdam, Zaandam and Rotterdam Discovery itineraries that now sail all boat and then dine at a Downeast
sail a diverse collection of 50 cruises the way to Montréal and include a Maine lobster bake in Bar Harbor;
that call at 23 exceptional ports on late-night departure or overnight at explore Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley
itineraries departing from Boston; Fort Québec City, Québec. and attend a tasting at the Lightfoot &
Lauderdale, Florida; and Montréal, All three ships will cruise the region Wolfville Vineyards; or take a walking
Québec. In addition to Greenland, in the fall so more guests can view tour of Portland, Maine, and quaff a
the cruises call at some of the the impressive display of jewel-toned small-batch beer at Shipyard Brewing
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www.cruisingnews.com 15Two Additional Cruise Ships for 2021
British-based Cruise & Maritime Voyages bolstering much-needed capacity
(CMV) has announced the acquisition and cruising year-round alongside
of two more cruise ships to join its Columbus ex-London Tilbury.
expanding ocean fleet – increasing Pacific Aria will cruise alongside Vasco
to eight cruise ships in 2021. The da Gama and replace Astor who is
independently owned CMV Group will being re-named Jules Verne and re- more guests to what we believe is an
take delivery of P&O Australia’s Pacific deployed to the French market in May exceptional and memorable travel
Dawn and Pacific Aria following dry 2021. offering.”
docking in Singapore on 2 March and CMV Australia’s Managing Director, Also as CMV enters its second decade
2 May 2021 respectively where some Dean Brazier, welcomed the of cruising they have decided that it
minor upgrades will be completed, and announcement. “As with Vasco da was time to refresh their livery. Although
the ships’ livery updated. The vessels Gama, the two new ships joining our their ships are iconic and special, the
will then embark on maiden positioning global fleet are a perfect example liveries do vary. Like all cruise lines they
voyages via the Suez Canal to Northern of the strong growth and strategic
now want their ships to look like a fleet
Europe. direction of Cruise & Maritime Voyages.
and be recognisable around the world
The additional vessels will increase They will enable us to meet the growing
demand for travel aboard traditional, as CMV ships. One thing is common
CMV’s capacity to 9,000 berths and an
smaller vessels, as we have seen in across all the ships and that is that they
increase in passenger capacity by 30%
Australasia. The growth of our global are more traditional and in order to
in 2021.
group is good news for all, providing reflect this, CMV will be making all the
Pacific Aria which will sail for CMV's
more opportunities for new itineraries, hulls blue like Marco Polo and Vasco
German brand, TransOcean
and more options for Australians to da Gama.
Kreuzfahrten, as Ida Pfeiffer and Pacific
book international cruises, for which The 550 passenger Astoria will sail
Dawn, to be renamed Amy Johnson
we have seen a massive increase
will take over from Columbus as CMV’s her final season with CMV this year,
over the past year. Cruise & Maritime
new flagship and homeport from having been with the global fleet
Voyages is really carving a niche as a
London (Tilbury). cruise line offering traditional, quality since January 2015. Astoria’s Farewell
Pacific Dawn at 70,285grt, with 798 cruising on small to mid-sized ships at Season includes four cruises from Poole,
passenger cabins and carrying around a competitive price point. We look England, in March and April, in addition
1,400 passengers, will be deployed forward to building on our success in to three sailings from Hull, England, in
to the UK market in late May 2021, Australasia, and to introducing even September and October 2020.
Princess Cruises Adds Sixth Ship to Europe 2021 Lineup
including Portofino and Monte Carlo, as Adventure will sail from Tokyo to Rome
well as sailing the Adriatic Sea visiting and includes stops in many countries
Montenegro, Croatia, Slovenia and an including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam,
overnight in Venice. These voyages also Thailand, Singapore, Sri Lanka, United
feature a maiden port call to Giardini Arab Emirates, Oman and Jordan. This
Naxos on the island of Sicily. voyage also includes a maiden call
to Khasab, Oman, known for its desert
Princess Cruises has announced the 11-night Greek Isles Connoisseur
fjords.
addition of the 670-guest Pacific voyages feature the Grecian ports of
Athens, Mykonos, Crete and Santorini, With the addition of Pacific Princess,
Princess to the Europe 2021 season.
as well as the Western Mediterranean six ships now offer the best of Europe
Pacific Princess will sail for 41 days from
in 2021, including the cruise line’s two
Tokyo to Rome in May 2021, to start a including Sorrento for Capri & Pompeii
newest ships, Enchanted Princess
season of new 11-night Mediterranean and Catania on the island of Sicily.
and Sky Princess, with voyages
voyages, sailing between Venice and These cruises also include an overnight
to the Mediterranean, British Isles
Rome. in Venice. 11-night Mediterranean
and Scandinavia & Russia. With
Highlights of the May through sailings can be combined for 24-night
voyages from four to 34 days on five
October 2021 season include: 11-night Grand Mediterranean Connoisseur MedallionClass ships, guests can visit
Mediterranean Connoisseur voyages voyages, which sail roundtrip from treasured landmarks and let local
sailing from Rome to Venice with port Venice or Rome. experts guide the way with foodie-
visits in the Western Mediterranean, 40-night Mediterranean & Grand Asia friendly and art-centric tours.
A World of New Awaits
Celebrity Cruises has unveiled their new ports in Greece – Zakynthos,
2021-22 season of sailings, where the Hydra, and Thessaloniki; and the
brand’s growing fleet of 14 ships will visit Kenai Peninsula in Homer, Alaska, the
more than 280 destinations in nearly 75 highlight of a brand-new Cruisetour
countries across all seven continents. debuting in 2021. The brand’s new
Celebrity’s already impressive line- season of sailings will also feature more vibrant city of Montevideo, Uruguay.
up of destinations is expanding to than 125 overnight stays in more than In the new season, the newly
include eight spectacular new ports 30 of the world’s most dynamic places, modernised Celebrity Solstice will mark
of call in 2021-22, including Taranto, including a new overnight stay in Porto, a historic first: The first ship in Celebrity’s
Italy; Salvador de Bahia, Brazil; Ilocos, Portugal, and the chance to celebrate groundbreaking Solstice Series to sail
Philippines; Ishigaki, Japan; three New Year’s Eve with a Latin twist in the Asia.
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MSC Virtuosa’s Float Out
MSC Cruises has celebrated the float
out of MSC Virtuosa at Chantiers de
l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France.
The event follows the successful
delivery on 31 October, 2019 of MSC
Grandiosa as well as the steel cutting
ceremony on the same day of MSC
Europa, the Company’s first of five
liquified natural gas (LNG)-powered
ships.
MSC Cruises also unveiled on the
same day a ground-breaking R&D
as highly equipped as MSC Grandiosa
From the desk of project in conjunction with Chantiers
with cutting-edge technologies and
ALESSANDRO GUERRERI de l’Atlantique named PACBOAT
Managing Director MSC Cruises AU/NZ that will focus on the integration of a the second ship in the Company’s
new fuel cell technology, especially fleet to have a selective catalytic
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experience the class fleet, with its four intimate vessels and Burnie to name but a few. The
grandeur of MSC Grandiosa. showcasing why Regent is the leader all-inclusive journey will feature an
in luxury cruising, offering guests an Australian-orientated enrichment
unrivalled experience both at sea and program, including an exclusive
ashore. performance by Opera Australia in
The new-look SS Navigator will be the intimate Constellation Theatre,
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showcasing her revamped restaurants;
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carpeting, Italian marble floors and Barrier Reef Foundation.
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