Agents ‘blown away’ by Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises has brought a welcome breath of fresh air to travel agents in Australia and New Zealand as temperatures continue to soar this summer, with the delivery of Princess’ personal desk fans.
The cruise line’s BDMs breezed into agencies this week delivering hundreds of the fans, designed to help agents to cool down and ‘come back new’.
Flight Centre Raymond Terrace Assistant Team Leader Samantha Ward-Leroy said the new fans made them feel like princesses.
The fans are a cool reminder of Princess Cruises’ current ‘3 for Free*’ WAVE campaign which includes free onboard spending money, free stateroom upgrade and free wine and dine on selected cruises to the South Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Japan, Europe and the world.
Captain Cook Cruises adds two new innovative Catamarans to fleet
SeaLink Travel Group has unveiled its $2 million investment, twin passenger catamarans, “MV Blackwattle Bay and MV Cockle Bay”. The catamarans are the first of their kind to join the Captain Cook Cruises Sydney Harbour fleet.
MV Blackwattle Bay and MV Cockle Bay have the capacity to carry 60 passengers.
The twin boats will also operate services for Captain Cook’s Hop On Hop Off, White Bay ferry service and act as a regular transport service for conference delegates to the new International Convention Centre, providing them with easy access between Darling Harbour and Circular Quay.
Aqua Expeditions founder-hosted cruises set for 2017
Aqua Expeditions has announced two new hosted voyages for 2017 after the extraordinary success of the programs in 2016. Guests will have the exclusive chance of joining company Founder and CEO, Francesco Galli Zugaro, or Consulting Chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino, on Aria Amazon on the Peruvian Amazon and Aqua Mekong on the Mekong River in Vietnam and Cambodia. Guests on these select departures will participate in special itineraries showcasing the creative innovations and entrepreneurial spirit that make the company’s cruises memorable.
New National Business Development Manager for PONANT
PONANT continues its expansion in Asia Pacific announcing the appointment of Craig Farrell to a newly created position of National Business Development Manager.
Craig Farrell is based in Melbourne, with an initial focus on market development in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. He will work closely with existing PONANT sales teams located in Sydney, Brisbane and Shanghai.
Craig’s prior experience with Silversea Cruises as Business Development Manager Victoria/Tasmania, Sales Development Manager Victoria for Scenic Tours and Senior Trainer for Jetset, positions him well for the rapidly expanding PONANT business.
Australia Day treat for Royal guests
Guests sailing on Royal Caribbean’s Australian-based fleet of five ships on 26 January are in for a boat load of true blue festivities, with Australia’s biggest cruise line chock full of Aussie food, drinks, music, games, parties and other special touches – making Australia Day onboard one to remember.
Bedecked in Australian flags and green and gold decorations, Sydney-based Ovation of the Seas, Voyager of the Seas, Explorer of the Seas and Radiance of the Seas and Brisbane-based Legend of the Seas will all celebrate in Royal Caribbean style.
During the day, there are family parties on the pool deck, complete with Belly Flop contests, BBQs and prizes for the best-dressed Aussie.
