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TODAYS ISSUE OF CW Cruise Weeklytoday features four pages
packed full of all the latest cruise news.
Moreton Island welcomes first shipP&O has added a new
destination to Australian
cruising with the maiden visit of
Pacific Jewellast weekend.NEVER before visited by a major line,
Queensland's Moreton Island has been placed
on the cruise map following the first of six calls
o be made by P&O this year.
Jewelarrived at the new port on 16 March as
the highlight of a four-night 'SeaBreak' from
Sydney.
The company has ensured a festival
atmosphere every time the ship docks, with
live music, roving entertainers, dancers and
food stalls set up around the shore.
The first arriving passengers were greeted on
Saturday by Queensland Tourism Minister Jann
Stuckey, Carnival Australia CEO Ann Sherry and
Tangalooma Island Resort Director David
James, before heading off to experience theattractions including dolphin feeding, sand-
duning, quad bike tours, canoeing, snorkelling
and bird-watching.
P&O's visits are expected to inject more than
$1 million into the local economy.
Sherry said she was pleased to introduce
Australians to this part of the east coast.
Moreton Island is literally on our doorstep
and we're delighted to be giving close to
12,000 interstate visitors the opportunity to
experience its beauty for the first time in 2013.
The response from our passengers has been
overwhelmingly positive and I know they willreturn home to spread the word about what
an exceptional discovery Moreton Island is.
Queensland Tourism Minister Jann Stuckey
said the creation of a new destination at
Moreton Island reflected that cruising had
been the fastest growing segment of the
state's tourism market during the past year.
Queensland's cruise industry is Australia's
second biggest after NSW.
The most recent available figures show that
the cruise industry generated an estimated
$590 million for the Queensland economy in
2011-12," Stuckey said.For more, see www.pocruises.com.au, a travel
agent or call 13 24 94.
MSC set to show off Preziosa
MSC Cruises is preparing to launch its newest
hip, the MSC Preziosa, this Saturday.
Boasting 1,751 cabins, 26 lifts, 18 decks, 21
bars, a casino, four swimming pools including
an infinity pool, bowling alley, a sports area
with playing fields and a fitness centre, MSC
Preziosa will be officially christened by the
godmother of the MSC fleet - Sophia Loren.
Preziosa will also feature the first two Eataly
estaurants at sea, an on board aqua park for
hildren, MSC Aurea Spa, and Vertigo- MSC
Cruises longest waterslide to date and theongest single rider body waterslide on the
eas.
The glittering christening will take place in
Genoa and will include a world-first flash
mob, which will see all guests onboard MSC
Splendida and MSC Opera (which will be
docked in Genoa on the same day of the
hristening) participate.
Get app-y with OrionORION Expedition Cruises has launched its
first iPad App, downloadable for free through
the Apple iTunes store.
The app features interactive maps of 94
destinations; detailed day by day descriptions
for each itinerary; video footage of Orions
destinations and virtual tours of
accommodations, decks and public rooms.
The app also lets users follow Orion in real
time, by accessing the bridge camera, updated
every minute.
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ON SELECT 2013 CRUISES
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NOSINGLESUPPLEMENT!
Celebrity Cruises releases triple treatsAustralians can choose fromthree special freebies offered
on all worldwide sailings with
Celebrity Cruises.THE upscale line's '1 2 3 Go Sale' includes
ree drinks packages, free gratuities and bonus
onboard spending credit.
Valid for any oceanview cabin booking or
above, made by 15 April 2013, the deal applied
o any Celebrity voyage departing betweenune 2013 and March 2014 (excluding Celebrity
Xpedition).
Passengers can choose one of the offers, or
wo offers for Europe sailings.
The free Classic Beverage Package for two,
valued at US$88 a day, provides guests with
beers, spirits, cocktails and wine by the glass
up to $US8 per serving), soft drinks, juices,
premium coffees, specialty teas and non-
premium bottled water, including tips.
Free gratuities, worth up to US$210 per
cabin, covers tips for stateroom attendant,
waiter, assistant waiter and head waiter
gratuities.
The bonus onboard credit, up to $US300 per
cabin depending on length of cruise, can be
used for shore excursions, specialty dining,
wine tastings, spa treatments or shopping in
the ship's boutiques.
Fares start at $1,949 per person for an
oceanview stateroom onboard Celebrity
Solstice for a 12-night Auckland to Sydney
sailing, departing 10 December 2013.
This offers savings of up to $490 per person
and allows guests to choose one of the three
specials from the '1 2 3 Go' sale.
A 12-night Mediterranean cruise is priced
from $2,049 per person.
See your local travel agent, call 1800 754 500
or visit www.celebritycruises.com.au.
Land adventures with SilverseaCRUISERS to the Galapagos will be able tospend more time on land, with the release of a
slew of new multiple-day land excursions for
guests cruising onboard Silverseas Silver
Galapogas (debuting in late September).
Because the Galapagos Islands are such a
unique destination and on most everyone's list
of must-see places, we wanted to make sure
our pre- and post-cruise land programs would
add as rich an experience, said Karen
Christensen, General Manager and Director
Sales and Marketing Australasia for Silversea.
These land extensions have been carefullycurated to showcase the breathtaking
landscapes and intriguing cultures of the
Andes and the Amazon, while delivering the
signature comfort and style that Silversea
guests expect, she added.
The extra tours include the six-night Amazon
Explorer, which takes to Perus Amazon basin
and includes a cruise on the mv Aqua (from
$6,489pp); as well as the four-night Puno &
Lake Titicaca adventure from $3,599pp; a
three- or four-night Machu Picchu Explorer
from $3,439pp; and the three- or four-night
Machu Picchu Grande Explorer from $4,469pp.Pricing for the land extensions includes
deluxe accommodation, all transportation,
transfers, guided sightseeing and some meals.
See your travel agent for details, or visit
www.silversea.com.
Preziosa debut dealsMSC Cruises is celebrating the debut ofMSC
Preziosa by offering savings of up to $510 per
person off balcony cabin bookings on Grand
Mediterranean cruises departing Venice from
25 May to 30 June 2013.
The deal is priced from $1,448pp for a 14-night Grand Mediterranean cruise which stops
at Bari, Katakolon, Santorini, Piraeus, Corfu,
Dubrovnik, Venice, Genoa, Naples, Messina,
Tunis, Barcelona and Marseille.
See your travel agent for more details.
Cruise Weeklys cruise calendar detailsupcoming port calls of passenger cruise
ships at various destinations in Australia.
BRISBANEPacific Dawn Sat 23 Mar
CruiseCalendar
MELBOURNEQueen Mary 2 Thu 21 Mar
Celebrity Solstice Mon 25 Mar
SYDNEYQueen Mary 2 Tue 19 MarCarnival Spirit Thu 21 MarRhapsody of the Seas Sat 23 Mar
HOBARTOosterdam Wed 20 Mar
Milford Sound welcomes QM2 QUEENMary 2 made history last Saturday,becoming the largest ship to visit New
Zealands stunning Milford Sound.
Located in World Heritage-listed Fiordland
National Park, Milford Sound is usually the
domain of smaller ships, however over the
weekend that changed with the 345-metre
lady cruising into Milfords picturesque waters,
reaching 62-metres above the waterline and
leaving her 2,500
guests slack-
jawed with the
natural beauty of
the region.The stop was
part ofQM2s
maiden
circumnavigation of New Zealand.
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Just one click away fromkeeping up to date with allthe breaking news as itcomes to hand...
Follow us on:
Isabel, Andie and UniworldHOLLYWOOD screen siren, Andie MacDowell
has been tapped to be the godmother of
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises newest ship,
the Queen Isabel.
Named after one of Portugal's most beloved
queens, the ship will boast capacity for 118
guests, with highlights including 18 junior
suites at 20 sq. metres and two bigger suites at
30 sq. metres on the top deck- all with full
balconies, whilst staterooms on the main deck
will have French balconies.Public areas will include a lounge with full-
service bar; an outside bar; restaurant with an
outside dining area; sun deck with swimming
pool; and fitness/spa area.
Debuting on 22 March this year, Queen
Isabelwill sail Uniworld's popular 10-night
Portugal, Spain and the Douro River itinerary,
replacing the Douro Spirit, which Uniworld
inaugurated in 2011.
Uniworld has launched a number of ships
over the years here, but Queen Isabelwill have
a more classic style and timeless elegance
similar to Uniworld's other ships in Europe,which are all uniquely designed and decorated,
said Guy Young, President of Uniworld.
Scenic spends $10 millionSCENIC Tours has confirmed that the price
tag of its latest fleet refurbishment has
reached $10 million.
Under the program, ships in the current fleet
sailing the Rhine, Main, Danube, Moselle and
Black Sea have been fitted out with new dining
additions including the casual River Caf for
all-day grazing and Table La Rive for adgustation experience, whilst Portobellos has
also been upgraded.
In addition the vessels main restaurant,
Crystal Dining, has been enhanced with new
pizza ovens, omelette and carver stations,
whilst the Panorama Lounge has a new bar
embellished with Port Laurent black Moroccan
marble, additional coffee machines and
Eurocave wine dispensers.
Other upgrades include new floors and light
fixtures in the reception areas, new ship
artworks, as well as new carpet, soft
furnishings and designer furniture throughout,whilst the luxury staterooms have private
balconies that are 24 per cent larger than
normal balcony cabins and fitted with
exclusive Scenic Sun Lounges.
For more details, see your local travel agent.
Gauguin AmbassadorsPAUL Gauguin Cruises is offering its hugely
popular Ambassadors of the Environment
Youth Program on a selection of its Tahiti &
The Society Island sailings between 01 June
and 17 August 2013.
Created by world-renowned explorer and
environmentalist, Jean-Michel Cousteau and
his Ocean Futures Society, the program is
designed to introduce young travellers to the
extraordinary natural wonders of French
Polynesia through direct, interactive learning.
To learn more about the program, see your
local travel agent.
TWO English Queens meet in the US.
For the first time since 1967 a Cunard
Queen Elizabeth met with the long-retired
Queen Maryin Southern Californias Long
Beach.
The last meeting of a Cunard Elizabeth
and Marytook place when both ships
passed each other mid-Atlantic on 25
September 1967 whilst Queen Marysailed
on her final Atlantic crossing.
The reunion was celebrated with an
exchange of whistle salutes, fireworks and
fanfare.
Cruise Bill of Rights?US newsites are reporting a call for a Cruise
Ship Bill of Rights by Senator Charles Schumer.
According to reports Schumer is arguing for
he Bill which would ensure cruisers have a
ange of protections whilst onboard vessels,
ncluding the right to a full refund should their
ruise holiday be cut short or cancelled due to
mechanical troubles.
Schumer is also calling on cruise lines to
adopt guidelines which ensure each vessel in
heir respective fleets has back-up power,
medical staff and sanitary conditions.
The calls follow the disastrous Carnival
Dream breakdown this month, which left thevessel without power and guests without an
abundance of working toilets.
Grand Turk cancellationsA NUMBER of cruise lines have dropped calls
o Grand Turk (the capital island of the Turks
and Caicos), following a possible outbreak of
gastroenteritis at the Grand Turk Cruise Center.
According to Carnival Corp, who operates the
Cruise Centre, a number of guests from
different ships contracted the bug after having
visited Grand Turk.
Although not confirmed, we are
nvestigating whether there may be a link with
onsumption of food and beverages while
guests were ashore in Grand Turk, said
Carnival Cruise Lines in a statement.
Therefore, in an abundance of caution and
because the well-being of our guests is our
highest priority, various cruise lines, including
ours, have cancelled calls to Grand Turk and
are continuing to monitor the situation while
he cause of the illnesses is being determined,
he cruise line added.
The next call to Grand Turk is scheduled to be
on 21 March, with Carnival Victoryand
Carnival Libertyboth set to visit.
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Inside info on inside cabins
by: Louise Goldsbury
Allure insides Inside cabin Inside STRM MOdal- Norwegian Breakaway
Is an inside cabin OK or should you pay the extra money for a
window or balcony?
The answer depends on how much time you plan to spend in your
room, if you have claustrophobic tendencies and if you really need to
save those dollars.
Often, people book a balcony but hardly use it - it's just nice to
know it's there.
Personally, I think a balcony is an intrinsic part of the cruising
experience: to have your own open-air space overlooking the ocean,
feeling the breeze, enjoying an alfresco breakfast or a sunset drink, in
privacy.
A balcony is also wonderful when you want to watch the arrival into
a new port in the morning, because you don't have to get dressed at
dawn and/or find a good vantage point on deck.
But these things are luxuries, not necessities, and you can achieve
close to the same experiences on a public outdoor deck.
The in-between option is an outside (or ocean view) cabin, which
means you don't get a balcony but there is a window.
So, could you survive in a small room without a window?
Probably - if you're only using your cabin to sleep and shower, and
you're not fussed about creature comforts.
A good idea is to look for those labelled large or deluxe insides,
some of which are actually bigger than neighbouring balcony cabins.
Remember, there is always the risk that choosing an inside cabin
may ruin your holiday if you don't like it, and you will kick yourself for
not upgrading,
Styles and sizes of inside cabins differ between ships, so you should
always look at the deck plans on the cruise line's website or read
passengers' reviews.
Some insides even have secret windows or portholes with an
obstructed view.
Others live up to a joke I heard by comedian Tom Drake on Oceania
Marina: a tomb with a toilet.
Best insides in Australia
Oosterdam: The most spacious (up to 233 square feet), plus you get
a free shoeshine service, Elemis toiletries, bath robes, massageshowerheads, fresh fruit and ice delivery.
Celebrity Solstice: 183 - 200 sq ft.
Carnival Spirit: 185 sq ft.
Best insides overseas
Allure/Oasis of the Seas: Interior-facing Promenade staterooms
(194 sq ft) have bay windows overlooking the ship's strip of shops
and cafs, so you can people-watch and enjoy the fun atmosphere.
Family insides are a generous 260 sq ft (no window) and
accommodate up to six people.
Norwegian Breakaway:NCL's newest ship has family insides (129-
194 sq ft) near the kids area, with a convertible queen-size bed and
two pull-down beds.
Norwegian Epic: For solo travellers only, these studios are less than100 sq ft but have access to a communal living room for mingling with
other singles.
Disney Fantasy/Dream: These deluxe insides pioneered the virtual
porthole, which is an LCD screen showing a live video of the view
outside the ship, with the added touch of Disney characters floating
around the image. Other highlights include 1.5 bathrooms and iPod
docks.
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