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Friday 15th May 2020
Cruise Weekly today
Cruise Weekly today
Carnival new cost-saving measures
features three pages of all the CARNIVAL Corporation has
latest cruise industry news. announced layoffs, furloughs,
four-day work weeks and salary
reductions, to help the company
strengthen its ability to manage
Silversea revisions an extended pause in cruising.
SILVERSEA has revised Carnival is undertaking the
its cruise with confidence, measures to further strengthen
cancellation and commission liquidity if the global cruise
policies (CW 21 Apr), now suspension lasts longer than is
offering simpler guidelines and currently manageable.
48-hour cancellations. The moves will save hundreds
Those cancelling will still of millions of dollars in cash
receive a future cruise credit, annually, the Corporation said.
valid for two years, while “Taking these extremely difficult
voyages cancelled by Silversea employee actions involving our
will trigger a 125% future highly dedicated workforce is a
cruise credit, to be emailed to very tough thing to do,” Carnival is having on so many strengthens The Miami Herald reports
guests within 15 days. Corporation President & Chief our resolve to do everything we the measures will affect more
The future cruise credit is Executive Officer Arnold Donald can to return to operations when than 1,300 workers at its
transferable to family and bemoaned. the time is right.” Florida headquarters, which is
friends, and can be used “Unfortunately, it’s necessary, In a message to the local team, almost half the head offices’
partially and applied on more given the current low level of Carnival Australia President Sture workforce, with Carnival UK
than one new booking, with guest operations and to further Myrmell expressed regret about undertaking similar measures at
customers also able to access endure this pause. the changes, which will take its Southampton base.
a cash refund if preferred. “Understanding the impact this effect from 01 Jun and 01 Jul. Pictured: AIDAnova.
These are extraordinary times, however all of us at
P&O are looking positively toward the future.
As our valued Travel Agent partners you are at the
heart of what we do.
You, more than anyone, understand the gravity of what
is happening in the travel sector and we are standing
with you during these challenging times.
A big thanks for your past, present and future support.
We look forward to working with you in welcoming
guests back onboard soon
We will all get through this together.
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CRUISE on the Mississippi
(RCC) has announced a private AVALON Waterways has such as more hand sanitiser River to Memphis in 2021
offering of US$3.3 billion of unveiled its path forward to stations throughout the ship, with the American Queen
senior secured notes, due “welcome aboard”, detailing a including in all public areas; Steamboat Company and save
2023 and 2025. range of preliminary plans and replacing buffet and self-serve up to US$2,000 per couple.
The notes will be secured protocols for future river cruises. stations with crew services and Those booking by 30 Jun can
the company’s intellectual In anticipation of the hourly-minimum disinfection of access the earlybird discount,
property and 28 of its ships, resumption of crusing, the line all public areas. with prices beginning from
with RCC expecting to use the has developed a new Avalon 5. Blending cultural proximity US$1,598 per person, twin
proceeds of the notes to repay Assurance program to safeguard with social distance: Avalon share.
its US$2.35 billion loan with the health and happiness of will introduce more space for View included sailings HERE.
Morgan Stanley and wiping out travellers. social distancing including
additional debt, as well as for The program currently features reducing ship capacity and
general purposes. seven major categories and alternative dining venues, as
protocols which span all guest well as providing guests and Rabbitt pounces
experience touchpoints, and crew masks for use, as needed
KEVIN Rabbitt has been
include: or required.
Disney extends 1. Welcome aboard: New 6. Commitment to the cleanest
named as the new CEO of
Hornblower Group, the parent
DISNEY Cruise Line (DCL) embarkation procedures ships: Unwavering commitment
company of American Queen
won’t sail again until end of Jul providing travellers with safety to ship cleaning procedures,
Steamboat Company and
at the earliest. during the process, including with some new steps including
Victory Cruise Lines.
The announcement comes mandatory health screenings, deep-cleaning and disinfection
Rabbitt is expected to take up
after Disney Chief Executive touch-free temperature checks of each stateroom during
the role in Jul, while founder,
Officer Bob Chapek last week and luggage disinfection. turnover, disinfection of all
Chairman & current CEO
prophesied the cruise line 2. Fresh air: inside & out: 80% of dining areas between meals
Terry MacRae will continue as
would likely be the last of the Avalon cabins are Panorama and disinfection of shared
Executive Chairman.
company’s divisions to resume suites, offering guests an items such as bicycles or
“Kevin brings an
operations (CW 08 May). open-air experience. The air in umbrellas after each use.
entrepreneurial mindset
That has now been the ships is also not circulated 7. Focus on crew health &
and tremendous business
confirmed, with DCL extending between staterooms; only education: Ensuring a happy,
expertise to Hornblower and
its sailing suspension until 27 within an individual stateroom, healthy Avalon crew is also
is well qualified to helm our
Jul. and is mixed with fresh air. a priority through required
organisation in the challenging
The choice to idle all four of 3. New technology to ensure medical screenings and
times ahead,” MacRae
its ships was made “in line” cleanliness: The company is certificates of health, new
commented, adding. “Kevin’s
with guidance from the U.S. also introducing new top-of- social distancing in crew
track record combined with his
Centers for Disease Control the-line technologies including living quarters and ongoing
understanding of our business,
and Prevention, which has electrostatic cleaning and UV training in personal protective
made him a great fit.”
issued an extension to its no- disinfecting systems. equipment use and hygiene.
Rabbitt has been a member
sail order, and is now in place 4. Touching hearts, not hands: The protocols are constantly
of the Hornblower board since
through to 27 Jul also. Avalon’s new assurance being reviewed and renewed,
2018, and will join as CEO as
The new order affects 55 protocols will ensure more with the cruise line also reviewing
many aspects of the Group’s
sailings. hands-free services onboard, excursion standards.
operations prepare to resume.
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TUI streamlining
Action on board: TUI Group is shedding 8,000
Entertainment on Regatta jobs as it scales back its global
operations.
PORTHOLE
The Group posted a loss of
€741 million (A$1.24 billion) in
the first three months of the
TWO fisherman from the tiny
year, and needed a €1.8 billion
nation of the Marshall Islands
(A$2.2 billion) loan from the
have been found alive after 42
German government as travel days adrift in the ocean.
bans and lockdowns brought Lost since 02 Apr, the men
its business to a standstill. washed into a tiny atoll in
TUI is now aiming to reduce Micronesia yesterday morning.
its costs by 30%, with Chief Barely alive, it is believed the
Executive Officer Fritz Joussen men drifted 1,600 kilometres,
detailing plans for increased after leaving Ebeye Island on a
hygiene and protection fishing trip.
measures on its cruises, as During a period of high winds
well as in its hotels division and rough seas, they became
SHIP: Oceania Cruises’ lost in the ocean, with a search
and in airports.
Regatta. by the US Army and Coast Guard
“TUI should emerge from the
LOCATION: Lounge - Deck 5; and the Marshall Islands Sea
crisis stronger, but it will be a
Horizons Bar - Deck 10. Patrol unable to find them.
different TUI,” Joussen said.
COST: Included in fare.
FROM arts aficionado to
enthusiastic show-goer, guests
on board Regatta will be
spoiled for choice with the
eclectic range of entertainment
the ship has to offer. inset).
From quiet lounge cocktails If stage shows are more your
through to the raucous fun of scene, head to one of the
a stage show, the nights are spectacular productions held
as unique as each passenger’s in the Lounge, with recent
entertainment tastes. offerings including a fresh
Guests can tap along to take on the music of the Rat
themed music sets featuring Pack with Tuxedo; a roaring
a selection of different 20s-themed musical bonanza
performers, or sit back and called Gatsby’s; a musical
experience a range of colourful
folkloric shows inspired by the
tribute to Ray Charles, Aretha
Franklin and Smokey Robinson
News on the fly
ship’s locale. in Good Lovin; as well as Get
Those who prefer a quieter on the Floor and Dance, a show
evening can enjoy the classical
melodies of the string quartet,
pictured, or mingle with
featuring the songs of music
icons such as Gloria Estefan,
Michael Buble, and Brian
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in Martinis bar to the sounds
of live piano music (pictured Regatta entertain you!
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