Tuesday 12 August 2014 Travel Daily Cruise Update | 1300 799 220 | www.traveldaily.com.au/cruise Page 1 Three pages today Today’s issue of TD Cruise Update features three pages of the latest news plus a full page from The Hotel Connecon. Our chefs’ world-class credentials are revealed on every plate. LEARN MORE > BOOK NOW Voted No.1 Cruise Line in Australia Cruise Italy your way THE Hotel Connecon is today promong its range of shore excursions and transport opons in Italy through Italian Dream Incorporated - details on the back page of today’s TD Cruise Update. Scenic dbls Rewards DOUBLE points are on offer to members of Scenic Tours’ new loyalty program Scenic Rewards as a special launch promoon. Agents will earn two points for every ne dollar booked between 01 Aug and 15 Oct on any Scenic Tours cruise and land combo tour which includes a 12-night South of France River Cruise. Points can be redeemed on an expanded catalogue of more than 4,000 products and experiences, including brands such as Gucci, Swarovski, Oroton, Nespresso and Breville, and vouchers for David Jones, Myer and JB Hi-Fi. “We are the only tour and river cruise wholesaler commied to offering our agent partners a dedicated online rewards program and take up to the program has been fantasc so far,” Scenic Tours naonal sales manager Emma Davie said. “This launch promoon is to further reward our agents over the next few months.” Princess sweetens training PRINCESS Cruises has launched a new online training promoon for spring with a triple-treat of prizes: Champagne, chocolate and giſt cards. Travel agents who register for Princess Academy by 22 Aug will have the chance to win one of ten prize packs containing Moet & Chandon and chocolates. New sign-ups have a further opportunity to secure a prize, as any agents who work through the program’s ranks to achieve the highest level of Commodore by 26 Sep will go in the draw to win one of 20 Eſtpos giſt cards valued at $250 each. The Academy training program is designed to boost agents’ knowledge of Princess Cruises’ products and help them increase sales of the line. Parcipaon in the Princess Cruises Academy is free - see www.wlcl.com.au for details. Divine brand by Louis LOUIS Cruises is set to launch a new cruise brand aimed at promong “heavenly” cruising experiences to passengers. Entled Celestyal Cruises, the new brand will be formally launched in Sep with a view to beginning operaons under the new name from next year. The Celestyal Cruises product will be rolled out to two of the line’s exisng ships - Louis Cristal and Louis Olympia, which operate in Cuba and Greece respecvely. Blue Lagoon Fiji deals FREE pre and post-cruise accom is on offer as part of a new range of earlybird offers released by Fijian line Blue Lagoon Cruises. Sales of the offers are open from today, with valid travel dates open from 01 Sep to 31 Mar 2015. Deals on offer include two free nights accom at First Landing Resort for bookings of three- night cruises; one night at Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa for a four-night cruise booking and two nights at the Sofitel for a seven-night cruise. Passengers travel aboard the Fiji Princess, which recently emerged from a refurbishment of accom and public facilies (CU 03 Apr). CLICK HERE to view sales flyers. Slinging on Portuscale PORTUSCALE Cruises is offering free flights to Singapore via bookings of its new MV Funchal cruises to Australia next summer. Clients can fly free from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide or Perth for the 17-day voyage from Singapore to Newcastle or the 20- day Singapore to Geelong cruise when booked by 30 Sep 2014. Advantage Saver Fares allow further savings of up to 15%. The 466-pax MV Funchal, which underwent a US$22 million renovaon in 2013, sails via Semarang, Komodo Island, Dili (Timor Leste) and Port Moresby. For details, contact Discover the World on 1800 221 625 or see www.portuscalecruises.com.au.
Three pages today Today’s issue of TD Cruise Update features three pages of the latest news plus a full page from The Hotel Connection.
Our chefs’ world-class credentialsare revealed on every plate.
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Cruise Italy your wayThe Hotel Connection is today
promoting its range of shore excursions and transport options in Italy through Italian Dream Incorporated - details on the back page of today’s TD Cruise Update.
Scenic dbls RewardsDouble points are on offer to
members of Scenic Tours’ new loyalty program Scenic Rewards as a special launch promotion.
Agents will earn two points for every nett dollar booked between 01 Aug and 15 Oct on any Scenic Tours cruise and land combo tour which includes a 12-night South of France River Cruise.
Points can be redeemed on an expanded catalogue of more than 4,000 products and experiences, including brands such as Gucci, Swarovski, Oroton, Nespresso and Breville, and vouchers for David Jones, Myer and JB Hi-Fi.
“We are the only tour and river cruise wholesaler committed to offering our agent partners a dedicated online rewards program and take up to the program has been fantastic so far,” Scenic Tours national sales manager Emma Davie said.
“This launch promotion is to further reward our agents over the next few months.”
Princess sweetens trainingPrincess Cruises has launched
a new online training promotion for spring with a triple-treat of prizes: Champagne, chocolate and gift cards.
Travel agents who register for Princess Academy by 22 Aug will have the chance to win one of ten prize packs containing Moet & Chandon and chocolates.
New sign-ups have a further opportunity to secure a prize, as any agents who work through the program’s ranks to achieve the highest level of Commodore by 26 Sep will go in the draw to win one of 20 Eftpos gift cards valued
at $250 each.The Academy training program
is designed to boost agents’ knowledge of Princess Cruises’ products and help them increase sales of the line.
Participation in the Princess Cruises Academy is free - see www.wlcl.com.au for details.
Divine brand by Louislouis Cruises is set to launch
a new cruise brand aimed at promoting “heavenly” cruising experiences to passengers.
Entitled Celestyal Cruises, the new brand will be formally launched in Sep with a view to beginning operations under the new name from next year.
The Celestyal Cruises product will be rolled out to two of the line’s existing ships - Louis Cristal and Louis Olympia, which operate in Cuba and Greece respectively.
Blue Lagoon Fiji dealsFree pre and post-cruise accom
is on offer as part of a new range of earlybird offers released by Fijian line Blue Lagoon Cruises.
Sales of the offers are open from today, with valid travel dates open from 01 Sep to 31 Mar 2015.
Deals on offer include two free nights accom at First Landing Resort for bookings of three-night cruises; one night at Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa for a four-night cruise booking and two nights at the Sofitel for a seven-night cruise.
Passengers travel aboard the Fiji Princess, which recently emerged from a refurbishment of accom and public facilities (CU 03 Apr).
clicK here to view sales flyers.
Slinging on PortuscalePorTuscale Cruises is offering
free flights to Singapore via bookings of its new MV Funchal cruises to Australia next summer.
Clients can fly free from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide or Perth for the 17-day voyage from Singapore to Newcastle or the 20-day Singapore to Geelong cruise when booked by 30 Sep 2014.
Advantage Saver Fares allow further savings of up to 15%.
The 466-pax MV Funchal, which underwent a US$22 million renovation in 2013, sails via Semarang, Komodo Island, Dili (Timor Leste) and Port Moresby.
For details, contact Discover the World on 1800 221 625 or see www.portuscalecruises.com.au.
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carried out by the Irish Port of Cork into construction of a second cruise ship terminal in Cobh to cater to expected visitation rises.
Upgrades to current facilities will be installed to accommodate larger vessels in the meantime.
Port authorities are aiming to berth passenger ships of all sizes at a dedicated facility rather than send them to nearby cargo ports.
Fifty-four ship visits are slated for 2014, including the new Royal Princess, bringing a combined 108,000 guests, with the port expecting this to grow to 75 calls per year over the next five years.
Two more TUI vesselsGerman line TUI Cruises has
ordered a fifth and sixth newbuild unit of its popular Mein Schiff series, to be named Mein Schiff 5 and Mein Schiff 6.
The line, which is a joint venture between Royal Caribbean Cruises and TUI AG, will take delivery of the new vessels in 2016 & 2017.
Both vessels will be built by STX Finland at its Turku yard, will feature 15 decks and will be sister ships to the already-delivered Mein Schiff 3 (CU 29 May) and the forthcoming Mein Schiff 4.
Shoretours to host seriesshoreTours.com.au has
expanded its services to host small groups on cruises with the launch of the Food and Wine Cruise Series 2015.
The Australian-based company, which designs independent and private excursions at Australian, New Zealand and South Pacific ports, will kick off the new product with two itineraries aboard Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas in Feb.
Director Hope Kramer said the move was “a continuation of why I started Shoretours”.
“There are so many wonderful Australian experiences that aren’t getting explored and I wanted to find a way to showcase the best of the region so people really feel like they are getting the best out of their time in port,” she said.
A 10-night Tasmanian cruise via Burnie, Hobart, Melbourne and Adelaide includes “chaperoned, exclusive and unique food and wine tasting adventures” at Hellyer’s Distillery, Adelaide
City Markets and a Mornington Peninsula farm.
An 11-night Queensland cruise via Newcastle, Cairns, Airlie Beach and Brisbane offers tours to the Hunter Valley, Kuranda Scenic Rail in the Daintree, and seafood sampling in the Whitsundays.
Numbers are limited to 16 pax on the Tasmanian cruise and 32 for Queensland, with both departures from Sydney.
Kramer, who grew up in Tasmania, said the new product was an ideal combination of Australians’ love of food, wine and travelling in style.
“Furthermore, a cruise ship is the ultimate designated driver,” she added.
Prices start at $2,875 per person – see www.shoretours.com.au.
Wine routes on seasmsc Cruises has launched a
new range of themed wine tasting cruises through the Western Med, departing from Genoa, Italy.
Priced from $664ppts, seven-night cruises depart 02 & 09 Nov aboard MSC Splendida, visiting Naples and Messina in Italy, Tunis, Barcelona and Marseille.
An extra departure on 14 Dec will swap the Italian ports of call with Rome and Palermo, Sicily.
Itineraries will include a shore excursion to a wine producer or cellar in Barcelona and beverage package onboard the ship.
Country songs on CCCcaPTain Cook Cruises will host
country music superstar Adam Harvey for a special one-off fundraising show on Sydney 2000 as part of a renewed partnership with the McGrath Foundation.
Scheduled for Sun 12 Oct, tickets for the show will also include a two-course lunch and drinks package & lucky door prize draws.
Harvey will perform a collection of his all-time greatest hits and tracks from his newest album, which hits shelves on 22 Aug.
Tickets purchased before 15 Sep are priced from $99 per adult, rising to $129 per adult after this date, and $69 per child aged 4-15.
All ticket proceeds over $50 will be donated to the McGrath Foundation for its work raising awareness about breast cancer & funding specialist nurses in communities across Australia.
Crystal fitness focusFiTness equipment provided
by Olympic Games equipment supplier Technogym will be added to Crystal Serenity as part of a renovation due to start on 09 Sep.
The Crystal Cruises vessel will also see a circuit training program added to complement the line’s new range of active shore options.
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sanDy Beach Park on the Hawaiian island of Oahu has found itself a cool new mascot for its promotional endeavours.
Meet Kama the surfing pig, who confidently & competently rides three-foot high waves at Makapu’u Beach Park aboard his own surfboard.
Kama’s surfing ability was discovered after a particular instance where he accidentally fell into a swimming pool and surprised his adoptive family with a strong swimming ability.
To see Kama in action riding the waves like a pro (as much as a pig can be), clicK here.
Princess nurtures piano talent
syDney’s young musical talent recently received a gift of the arts from Princess Cruises, with the donation of a fully refurbished baby grand piano to a city school.
Recently restored after many years entertaining travellers onboard, the baby grand is now a feature at the High School of the Performing Arts in Newtown.
The piano was one of two given to the school after being replaced aboard Sun Princess this year.
One of the two now serves as a practice and audition piano, while the second provides a gluttony of quality spare piano parts.
During a visit to the school by Princess Cruises, student Neil Baker performed a mini Chopin concert to show the piano was still delivering a first-class sound.
“It’s nice to know that a piano that was being replaced on one of our ships is now helping a new generation of musicians to make their way towards bright futures in music,” Princess Cruises vice-president Australia & New Zealand Stuart Allison said.
Allison is pictured above during the visit with head music teacher Gemma Thomas, school principal Stephen Grey, student Neil Baker, and Meg Koffel, Princess Cruises.
MSC Festive savingsLAsT-MinuTE deals have been
released by MSC Cruises for Mediterranean voyages over the Christmas / New Year holidays.
Offers apply to a variety of ships and are available until sold out.
Cairns cruising growsTourism Tropical North Qld
ceo Alex de Waal has praised last week’s decision by P&O Cruises to base one of its new ships in the city (CU 05 Aug) from Sep 2016.
Pacific Eden will operate a series of departures from Cairns over two months, which de Waal says will bring a $4 million financial boost to the city’s economy.
P&O boss Ann Sherry said Cairns was perfectly located for voyages to PNG and the Solomon Islands.
Guests on LindbladseconD generation Mt Everest
conqueror Peter Hillary will again sail onboard Lindblad Expeditions as a guest lecturer next year after his first voyage quickly sold out.
Hillary, who himself has climbed Everest five times, will participate in a ‘Journey to Antarctica’ voyage departing 28 Jan & 07 Feb 2015.
Elsewhere, highly awarded author Barry Lopez will take part in an voyage to Arctic Svalbardon on 09 Jun 2015, speaking about his life of acclaimed literary work.
Other lecturers signed to speak as part of the Global Perspectives Speakers for the remainder of 2014 next year include author Jared Diamond, teacher Carol Kidu and explorer Lawrence Blair.
SeaDream YC in depthsmaller ports, bays and inlets
will be visited as part of the 2015 summer Mediterranean program from SeaDream Yacht Club.
According to the line, the new program aims to attract cruisers who have already visited larger ports frequented by larger liners.
In some cases, cruises will see visits to as many as nine ports in countries such as Croatia, Greece & Italy, staying overnight in many.
The season operated by the line’s two yachts SeaDream I and SeaDream II consists of 40 departures across the Med.
