Luxury cruise line Cunard is offering travelers Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions, available on select 2019 voyages all over the world, aboard all three ships including flagship ocean liner Queen Mary 2, and sister ships Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth.
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SunStone Ships announced it had inked deals to build two more Infinity-class expedition ships, the fourth and fifth in a series of vessels being built in China and chartered to various customers. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Cruising Antarctica just became more affordable. AdventureSmith Explorations, the small ship expedition cruise specialist, offers $750 per person air credit plus 20 percent off select itineraries booked by Dec. 31, 2018.
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“A new Cruise Development Plan released by the New South Wales government earlier this year promises to look into the viability of more cruise berths in Sydney, either at Molineaux Point or Yarra Bay”, said Sandra Chipchase, CEO, Destination NSW. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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During the 14-night tour, which starts and ends in Buenos Aires, guests travel to Ushuaia, the capital of Tierra del Fuego and the southern-most city in the world.
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Renowned scientist, politician, writer, TV presenter and great British speaker Lord Robert Winston will soon be sailing into, for him, uncharted waters. As guest lecturer on Saga Cruises’ new ship Spirit of Discovery’s inaugural cruise, A British First, he will be taking ‘a special opportunity to go around the British Isles’.
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A record hot, dry European summer has persisted into fall, leaving river cruise lines scrambling to reroute ships and keep customers sailing. That is particularly true on the Rhine, which is so low that historical relics and a World War II bomb have been found along its dried-up riverbed. (travelweekly.com)
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The cruise line awarded “Best Cruise Line in Alaska”* unveiled its 2020 Alaska season with cruises and cruisetours, on sale starting November 15.
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Carnival Cruise Line announced that Australia’s favourite cruise ship, Carnival Spirit, will be spending the southern-hemisphere winter in Alaska and Hawaii in 2020.
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PONANT, the world leader in polar cruises, officially commenced the construction of the polar exploration vessel, “Le Commandant Charcot”, with the traditional steel cutting ceremony.
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After 17 years recognising the cruise industry’s “best of the best”, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia has announced the launch of its 2018 Cruise Industry Awards with a refreshed award slate and an updated nominations and judging process.
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Holland America Line is introducing the unique Club Orange program that provides exclusive benefits and amenities to guests looking to elevate their cruise experience. From a private dining venue to priority services and a dedicated concierge hotline, Club Orange allows guests to opt in to extra privileges that are available to a limited number of guests on each cruise.
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As the Southern Hemisphere springs to life, leading cruise specialist One Ocean Expeditions (OOE) is launching its 11th Antarctic cruise season. Along with the inaugural voyage of the company’s newest vessel, RCGS Resolute, the Antarctic season will introduce a range of new itineraries, as well as OOE’s enhanced science and special guest programs.
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Dick de Graaff is succeeding René Kouwenberg who will retire on the same date, 1st of January 2019. De Graaff is very familiar with the cruise sector and knows the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam inside and out. 
