Miss any shipshape updates this week? Get up to speed with the latest intel, thanks to our weekly wrap of all the news making waves in cruising right now.
Finally! There’s so much going on in the world of cruising again (Hurrah!).
So to make your life easier in navigating it all, we’ve fathomed it all out by curating a wrap of the latest news you need to know this week.
Welcome aboard. The sail-away party starts right here.
Ahoy mate! Majestic Princess sails into Sydney after 31-day voyage from Vancouver
Princess Cruises’ Majestic Princess sailed into Sydney Harbour at first light this morning after an epic 31-day trans-Pacific voyage from Vancouver, stopping at Los Angeles, Papeete, Tauranga, Auckland and Bay of Islands, with more than 3,500 guests on board.
Read on for more here.
Venice-bound: Azamara cruises back to the Italian canal city in 2023
Azamara’s four-ship fleet will return to Venice next year, offering a total of 32 voyages visiting the historic canal city for the 2023 Europe season and heralding the cruise line’s return with a 12-night The Best of The Med Voyage on 3 April.
Read on for more here.
Decade of fun: Carnival clocks up 10 years of Aussie cruising holidays
Carnival Cruise Line celebrated 10 years of providing fun-filled Aussie cruising holidays just two weeks after returning to service Down Under with shipshape celebrations aboard Carnival Splendor in Tangalooma, Moreton Island.
Read on for more here.
Race for space: Hurtigruten Expeditions teams up with SpaceX in industry first
Hurtigruten Expeditions will be the world’s first cruise line to implement SpaceX’s innovative broadband service Starlink across all ships, allowing the provision of unprecedented internet connectivity at sea by the end of October 2022.
Read on for more here.
Ultra-luxe Scenic Eclipse II expedition yacht to launch in April 2023
Scenic’s highly anticipated second ultra-luxury Discovery Yacht Scenic Eclipse II is in her final stages of construction and is due to set sail on her maiden voyage for the 11-day Incredible Iberian Discovery cruise, from Lisbon to Barcelona, departing 13 April 2023.
Find out more at scenic.com.au/cruises/eclipse-ii
Avalon Waterways raises the bar with free Happy Hour bevvies in 2023
In 2023, Avalon Waterways is lifting guests’ spirits at Happy Hour on Suite Ships on its European river cruises with free house beer, wine and spirits as well as a featured cocktail of the day. Cheers to that!
Find out more at avalonwaterways.com.au
Celebrity Cruises returns to NZ after 946 days away
Celebrity Cruises celebrated its highly anticipated return to New Zealand on 18 October with the debut of Celebrity Eclipse. Heading to Sydney for the first official sailing in the region, Celebrity Eclipse will welcome guests aboard on 22 October for a 12-night itinerary to New Zealand – the first of 17 sailings departing from Sydney and Auckland through to April 2023.
Find out more at celebritycruises.com/au
Advisors! Sell 3 A&K Expedition Cruises to win a luxury expedition cruise spot
Abercrombie & Kent has launched an advisor incentive for the chance to experience an A&K Luxury Expedition Cruise. Book three staterooms on any A&K Luxury Expedition Cruise between 17 October 2022 and 31 January 2023 and earn a free cruise for yourself and a guest on your choice of eligible Luxury Expedition Cruises. Tip: Bookings on Northwest Passage: From Greenland to the Bering Sea will earn double credit.
Find out more at abercrombiekent.com.au
Get aboard PONANT’s additional 2022 ANZ Roadshow Events in November
After successful events earlier this year, the PONANT ‘Explore to Inspire’ 2022 Roadshow Series will be visiting additional Australian and New Zealand cities in November 2022. Register to attend here.
- Auckland: Tuesday, 15 November 2022 – 2pm or 6pm session, Orakei Bay
- Wellington: Wednesday, 16 November 2022, 6pm session, Wharewaka Function Centre
- Christchurch: Thursday, 17 November 2022, 6pm session, Doubletree Hilton Christchurch
- Canberra: Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 6pm session, Hyatt Hotel Canberra
- Gold Coast: Monday, 28 November 2022, 2pm or 6pm session – Sofitel Gold Coast
- Noosa: Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 5:30pm session, Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas
MSC Cruises to offer shipshape accommodation for FIFA 2022 fans
MSC Opera will become a cruise ship hotel in Doha, offering 1,075 passenger cabins for visitors to the 2022 FIFA World Cup from 19 November to 19 December. This new accommodation opportunity for football fans and visitors to Qatar can be booked for a minimum of two nights through MSC Cruises Australia here or via MSC Cruises Contact Centre on 1300 028 502.
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