QM2 Visits Melbourne
Cunard’s magnificent 151,400-tonne Queen Mary 2 claimed the mantle of the largest ship ever to visit Victoria when she arrived in Melbourne this morning. The elegant liner berthed at Port Melbourne’s...
View ArticleNCL Chefs Table Experience
BY JOHN POND: Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled an intimate, once-in-a-lifetime gourmet dining experience by introducing the Chef’s Table fleet-wide. According to NCL, guests attending the Chef’s...
View ArticleUniworld Goes Italian
By John Pond. Uniworld is one of my favourite River Ship lines and this is exciting. In 2013, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises (www.uniworldcruises.com.au) will add another extraordinary river cruise...
View ArticleNew Director of Sales & Marketing of InterContinental Prague.
I don’t usually publish press releases on sales appointments, but as it comes from one of my favourite hotels in Europe, here it is. Mr Ludek Louda has been appointed Director of Sales &...
View ArticleCARNIVAL CRUISE LINES MARCHES DOWN UNDER
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES TRADE BRIGADE MARCHES DOWN UNDER Six Carnival Sales Team Members with 162 years combined experience head to Australia to partner with the Complete Cruise Solution team....
View ArticleHOLLAND AMERICA’s DIGITAL WORKSHOP
HOLLAND AMERICA LINE’S ONBOARD DIGITAL WORKSHOP PROGRAM EXPANDED. Holland America Line has expanded its Digital Workshops powered by Microsoft Windows enrichment program with the latest technology...
View ArticleArchibald Packers Prize
Attended Art Gallery NSW Packing Room Prize Announcement. Melbourne artist Raelene Sharp was awarded the Packing Room Prize in conjunction with the 2012 Archibald Prize for her portrait of actor John...
View ArticleAnother MSC Beauty
MSC CRUISES WELCOMES MSC PREZIOSA TO THE FLEET AND COMPLETES ITS FABULOUS FANTASIA CLASS SERIES. MSC Preziosa to offer perfect mix of technology, elegance and exclusivity. MSC Cruises continues its...
View ArticleAvalon Expands Fleet Sales Hit Record
Avalon Expands Fleet Sales Hit Record. Avalon Waterways will expand its European river cruise fleet to 12 ships next year, announcing plans for another luxury Suite Ship as its bookings in the...
View ArticleRHAPSODY OF THE SEAS DINING OPTIONS
RHAPSODY OF THE SEAS EXPANDS ONBOARD DINING OPTIONS Five new signature dining venues to be added during a four-week long dry dock. When she emerges from a major US$54 million revitalisation this...
View ArticlePrincess Cruises 2013 Europe and Alaska Programs
Princess Cruises has released its 2013 Europe and Alaska programs, which feature the debut of the new Royal Princess in the Mediterranean as well as Grand Princess’ first-ever Alaska season. In...
View ArticleDisney Ship Gets Closer
Disney Ship Gets Closer by John Pond The 2400 passenger Disney Wonder will be calling Seattle home until next year when it will return to Vancouver, B.C., where it began its foray into the Alaska...
View ArticleHeavyweights in Town
Lots of cruise heavyweights in town this week. Boss of Seadream on his annual visit and two newcomers, VPs from Norwegian Cruise Lines, VPs Francis Riley and Braydon Holland. NCL, it was rumoured,...
View ArticleMSC Revamp Kids’ Club
Leading cruise line MSC Cruises has stepped up its plans to attract more families by revamping and updating its Kids’ Club programs to satisfy all age groups. It also offers free cruises on all cruise...
View ArticleAPT food recognised by La Chaine des Rotisseurs
APT cruise food recognised by La Chaine des Rotisseurs. APT has become the only European river cruise line to be inducted into La Chaine des Rotisseurs, one of the world’s most prestigious culinary...
View ArticleRoyal Stay at Mandarin Hong Kong
Celebrate the DIAMOND JUBILEE with a royal stay, ‘AFTERNOON TEA’ and ART AT MANDARIN ORIENTAL, HONG KONG, one of my favourite hotel groups. Guests staying at Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong from now to 10...
View ArticleAvalon Expands Ship Fleet with Double Christening
Avalon Waterways has launched its newest luxury river cruise ships at a double christening in the Netherlands, the latest stage in a major expansion of its successful Suite Ship concept. After the...
View ArticleHong Kong Summer Sounds Great
Hong Kong is one of my favourite places to visit. A great place to stop over on a visit to or from Europe or as a great destinatin for ones vacation. Guess I am suffering from Hong Kong withdrawals....
View ArticleUP EARLY FOR BREAKFAST AT DOLTONE HOUSE
Today marked the start of the Pyrmont Festival of Wine, Food & Art. After braving the early morning cold we arrived at Doltone House on Pyrmont Bay. A long breakfast table was set up on their...
View ArticleRefloat of Costa Concordia
Carnival/Costa plan to refloat the Costa Concordia, the cruise liner capsized off the Tuscan island of Giglio after hitting rocks on January 13. The ships captain, Captain Francesco Schettino is under...
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