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Contents
MyCruise Magazine 2016 4 Cruise N Groove
6 Artist Line-up 2017
ISSN 2206-5954 8 Marcia Hines Interview
10 An Evening With Tim Rice
November Volume 1 No 3
12 Cruising with Alan
16 Captain Cook Cruises
MyCruise Magazine is 18 THE STRAND CRUISE
published bi-monthly
22 Editors’ Pick Awards
By MyCruise Publishing 24 Set Sail with Seabourn
Empire Bay
NSW AUSTRALIA 2257 26 Regent Seven Seas
Ph: 0488 201 882 28 Diners at P&O’s Salt grill by Luke Mangan
www.mycruisetv.com.au
31 Legendary Season Carnival Cruise Line
PUBLISHER - ADVERTISING 32 Cruise Ships Go Green
Editor: Noel Sadler
[email protected] 36 Honiara Call Caps Record Year of Maiden Calls for P&O
40 Carnival Christmas at Sea
Proof-reading: Amanda Hinton 42 Norwegian Cruise Line launches specials
44 Ponant New Brochure 2016 2017
46 Live for the Family Everyone's Gets Holiday
EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS & IMAGES 48 Norwegians First 50
Alan Fairfax 52 Curtis Stone with Princess Cruises
Captain Cook Cruises 54 Record Breaking Cruise Season
Norwegian Cruise Line
Princess Cruises 56 Ovation of the Seas joins the South Pacific
Seabourn Cruises 59 Melbourne Cup Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line
Cunard Cruise lines 60 Flow With A Pro
Royal Caribbean International 62 Caribbean’s Flow-Rider Ambassador.
P&O Cruises Australia
Fathom Cruises 63 About Cruiseco P&O Pacific Jewel Dravuni Island
MG MEDIA 64 Carnival Australia Ships Aid in Marine Rescue off NSW Coast
The D’Arcy Partnership
Cruise Lines International Association 65 Royal Caribbean Plan A Cruise A Month Fiji South Pacific
Australasia (CLIA) 66 Solomon Islands
Ponant Polar Cruising
Cover photo: MARCIA HINES 68 Amadeus River Cruises
Credit: Cruise N Groove 72 Emerald Princess Begins Her Journey Down Under
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be reproduced in any form except down- 74 The biggest Princess Cruises Ship
loaded as a personal copy, either in whole or 76 Australia Sails into a Cruisey Summer Post Card Video Flash Back
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82 Carnival Australia Welcomes NSW Government Announcement
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publication, unless initially specified 83 Tonga Next issue we will be adding another MyCruise writer
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84 Carnival Jumps Onboard with Cruise Month
The views expressed in this magazine are not 86 Carnival Legend takes the Fun to New Zealand
necessarily those of the publisher or editor. 88 Cruise Boom Reaches Cairns Steve Wood
90 Champion Olympians
93 Cunard Unveils New Destinations for 2018
Cruise Director and Entertainer
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Contents
MyCruise Magazine 2016 4 Cruise N Groove
6 Artist Line-up 2017
ISSN 2206-5954 8 Marcia Hines Interview
10 An Evening With Tim Rice
November Volume 1 No 3
12 Cruising with Alan
16 Captain Cook Cruises
MyCruise Magazine is 18 THE STRAND CRUISE
published bi-monthly
22 Editors’ Pick Awards
By MyCruise Publishing 24 Set Sail with Seabourn
Empire Bay
NSW AUSTRALIA 2257 26 Regent Seven Seas
Ph: 0488 201 882 28 Diners at P&O’s Salt grill by Luke Mangan
www.mycruisetv.com.au
31 Legendary Season Carnival Cruise Line
PUBLISHER - ADVERTISING 32 Cruise Ships Go Green
Editor: Noel Sadler
[email protected] 36 Honiara Call Caps Record Year of Maiden Calls for P&O
40 Carnival Christmas at Sea
Proof-reading: Amanda Hinton 42 Norwegian Cruise Line launches specials
44 Ponant New Brochure 2016 2017
46 Live for the Family Everyone's Gets Holiday
EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS & IMAGES 48 Norwegians First 50
Alan Fairfax 52 Curtis Stone with Princess Cruises
Captain Cook Cruises 54 Record Breaking Cruise Season
Norwegian Cruise Line
Princess Cruises 56 Ovation of the Seas joins the South Pacific
Seabourn Cruises 59 Melbourne Cup Cruises
Carnival Cruise Line
Cunard Cruise lines 60 Flow With A Pro
Royal Caribbean International 62 Caribbean’s Flow-Rider Ambassador.
P&O Cruises Australia
Fathom Cruises 63 About Cruiseco P&O Pacific Jewel Dravuni Island
MG MEDIA 64 Carnival Australia Ships Aid in Marine Rescue off NSW Coast
The D’Arcy Partnership
Cruise Lines International Association 65 Royal Caribbean Plan A Cruise A Month Fiji South Pacific
Australasia (CLIA) 66 Solomon Islands
Ponant Polar Cruising
Cover photo: MARCIA HINES 68 Amadeus River Cruises
Credit: Cruise N Groove 72 Emerald Princess Begins Her Journey Down Under
The contents of MyCruise Magazine may not
be reproduced in any form except down- 74 The biggest Princess Cruises Ship
loaded as a personal copy, either in whole or 76 Australia Sails into a Cruisey Summer Post Card Video Flash Back
part, without the written permission of the
publisher. 80 P&O Cruises Serves Up the Action on it's 2017 Australian Open
82 Carnival Australia Welcomes NSW Government Announcement
All rights reserved in material accepted for
publication, unless initially specified 83 Tonga Next issue we will be adding another MyCruise writer
otherwise.
84 Carnival Jumps Onboard with Cruise Month
The views expressed in this magazine are not 86 Carnival Legend takes the Fun to New Zealand
necessarily those of the publisher or editor. 88 Cruise Boom Reaches Cairns Steve Wood
90 Champion Olympians
93 Cunard Unveils New Destinations for 2018
Cruise Director and Entertainer
DISCLAMER:
No responsibility is accepted by Noel Sadler, MyCruise Magazine, MyCruise TV or Skip Film
Productions for accuracy of any instructions or information in the MyCruise Magazine. Here is a video story that Steve presented for MyCruise TV in 2015
The information, instructions or advice are provided as a general guideline only, No warranty expressed P&O Cruises Makes History on Sydney Harbour - MyCruise TV
or implied to any story published within the magazine, all articles written by MyCruise Magazine
2 including editorials provided by our contributors are provided in good faith and accuracy at the time of 3
publication.
Please Don’t
Go; which continue to be discovered
and loved by new audiences the
world over.
Cruise ‘n Groove, hosted on the
KC and the Sunshine Band luxurious cruise liner Radiance of
the Seas, begins its musical journey
added to Australia’s biggest retro music festival at sea from Sydney and sets sail to the
tropical beauty of prominent South
Pacific island holiday destinations
Just when you thought Cruise ‘n Groove 2017 couldn’t get any more exciting, joining including.
Australia’s biggest retro music festival at sea are pop heavyweights KC and The
Sunshine Band, known as one of the biggest hit-makers of the disco era and credited (New Caledonia),Isle of Pines
with changing the sound of modern pop music. Mystery Island (Vanuatu)
KC and The Sunshine Band have International stardom quickly and Noumea (New Caledonia).
But wait, there’s more! The addition of Paul Young has also been announced to make the an unrivaled following and career followed KC and The Sunshine Marcia Hines
Cruise ‘n Groove party even bigger when it sets sail from Sydney to the South Pacific achievements unmatched by Band for the glorious booty
in October 2017. The 1980’s English ‘blue-eyed soul’ singer, popular for hits including multiple platinum records, sales shaking disco classic Get
of over 100 million records, three
Everytime You Go Away, Love of the Common People, Wherever I Lay My Hat and Come Grammy Awards, airplay and Down Tonight among other
Back and Stay will perform his dreamy multi-platinum classics to adoring fans at sea. performances at every major chart exploding phenomena
KC expresses his excitement, saying: “To play across the South Pacific will be an sporting event in the world plus including
That’s the Way [aha aha]
absolute blast, I can’t wait to perform with some of the other incredible acts on the bill music on over 200 motion picture (I Like It), (Shake, Shake,
and reunite with my Australian fans. It will be truly special.” soundtracks. It’s no wonder Shake) Shake Your Booty and
songwriter Harry “K.C.” Wayne
Casey has been penned as the
Pull out your flares and don’t forget your dancing shoes as we welcome even more founder of the dance revolution
international superstars to the sensational jaw-dropping line up of 30 acts including: creating the ultimate ‘magnum
opus’ pop jewels of the disco era.
Few bands tour as fervently or
KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND (US) BONEY M (DE) MARCIA HINES * PAUL YOUNG (UK) remain as popular today as in
* GO WEST (UK) CUTTING CREW (UK) * MI-SEX (NZ) * SONGS IN THE KEY OF MOTOWN 1973, but the 15 piece still
(USA) PAUL GRAY (WA WA NEE) * THE TINA TURNER SHOW
FEATURING REBECCA O’CONNOR ....PLUS 18 MORE INCREDIBLE ACTS. captivates audience’s 40 years
later, with show-stopping
For more information including how to book your cabin go to performances that revive the
www.chooseyourcruise.com.au quintessential essence
Call 1300 247 371. of the pop-disco magic
that made them one of
the biggest acts of the
1970’s.
Interview with Marcia Hines
4 5
Please Don’t
Go; which continue to be discovered
and loved by new audiences the
world over.
Cruise ‘n Groove, hosted on the
KC and the Sunshine Band luxurious cruise liner Radiance of
the Seas, begins its musical journey
added to Australia’s biggest retro music festival at sea from Sydney and sets sail to the
tropical beauty of prominent South
Pacific island holiday destinations
Just when you thought Cruise ‘n Groove 2017 couldn’t get any more exciting, joining including.
Australia’s biggest retro music festival at sea are pop heavyweights KC and The
Sunshine Band, known as one of the biggest hit-makers of the disco era and credited (New Caledonia),Isle of Pines
with changing the sound of modern pop music. Mystery Island (Vanuatu)
KC and The Sunshine Band have International stardom quickly and Noumea (New Caledonia).
But wait, there’s more! The addition of Paul Young has also been announced to make the an unrivaled following and career followed KC and The Sunshine Marcia Hines
Cruise ‘n Groove party even bigger when it sets sail from Sydney to the South Pacific achievements unmatched by Band for the glorious booty
in October 2017. The 1980’s English ‘blue-eyed soul’ singer, popular for hits including multiple platinum records, sales shaking disco classic Get
of over 100 million records, three
Everytime You Go Away, Love of the Common People, Wherever I Lay My Hat and Come Grammy Awards, airplay and Down Tonight among other
Back and Stay will perform his dreamy multi-platinum classics to adoring fans at sea. performances at every major chart exploding phenomena
KC expresses his excitement, saying: “To play across the South Pacific will be an sporting event in the world plus including
That’s the Way [aha aha]
absolute blast, I can’t wait to perform with some of the other incredible acts on the bill music on over 200 motion picture (I Like It), (Shake, Shake,
and reunite with my Australian fans. It will be truly special.” soundtracks. It’s no wonder Shake) Shake Your Booty and
songwriter Harry “K.C.” Wayne
Casey has been penned as the
Pull out your flares and don’t forget your dancing shoes as we welcome even more founder of the dance revolution
international superstars to the sensational jaw-dropping line up of 30 acts including: creating the ultimate ‘magnum
opus’ pop jewels of the disco era.
Few bands tour as fervently or
KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND (US) BONEY M (DE) MARCIA HINES * PAUL YOUNG (UK) remain as popular today as in
* GO WEST (UK) CUTTING CREW (UK) * MI-SEX (NZ) * SONGS IN THE KEY OF MOTOWN 1973, but the 15 piece still
(USA) PAUL GRAY (WA WA NEE) * THE TINA TURNER SHOW
FEATURING REBECCA O’CONNOR ....PLUS 18 MORE INCREDIBLE ACTS. captivates audience’s 40 years
later, with show-stopping
For more information including how to book your cabin go to performances that revive the
www.chooseyourcruise.com.au quintessential essence
Call 1300 247 371. of the pop-disco magic
that made them one of
the biggest acts of the
1970’s.
Interview with Marcia Hines
4 5
Artist Line-up 2017
THE CONTINENTAL
BLUES PARTY
KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND JOHN BETTISON BAND
BONEY M THE FERAMONES
MARCIA HINES GOOD RICH JELLYBEAN JAM
Paul Young KEVIN BENNETT BOOGIE FEVER
GO WEST STEVE BALBI MR. BUZZY
CUTTING CREW CLEARWAY HYPE BAND
GLENN SHORROCK ONE PLANET
AARON MANSFIELD
BRIAN CADD
MI-SEX PAUL FENECH
AMITIE
SONGS IN THE KEY OF MOTOWN
DEON
PAUL GRAY
DJ JAKI J
REBECCA O’CONNER AS TINA TURNER
MC CAPTAIN KIRK
6 7
Artist Line-up 2017
THE CONTINENTAL
BLUES PARTY
KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND JOHN BETTISON BAND
BONEY M THE FERAMONES
MARCIA HINES GOOD RICH JELLYBEAN JAM
Paul Young KEVIN BENNETT BOOGIE FEVER
GO WEST STEVE BALBI MR. BUZZY
CUTTING CREW CLEARWAY HYPE BAND
GLENN SHORROCK ONE PLANET
AARON MANSFIELD
BRIAN CADD
MI-SEX PAUL FENECH
AMITIE
SONGS IN THE KEY OF MOTOWN
DEON
PAUL GRAY
DJ JAKI J
REBECCA O’CONNER AS TINA TURNER
MC CAPTAIN KIRK
6 7
Interview With was on that cruise,” and say “Wasn’t it the greatest to answer because when I started, and most of the
Marcia Hines thing?” And so, you know, you meet people who it people that I know started, um, people used to buy
the tangible, which was back then you know the
really changed their lives, you know so…I gotta be
By Tina A Wake honest, I really dug it. I didn’t think I would but I did. actual record. Or, then later on the CD and then
when the downloading thing, phenomenon hap-
Tina: You will be appearing for the second time on White, John Paul Young, who I don’t hang out with Tina: And you got to do artist signings and the pened, then it changed, it’s just changed our indus-
Cruise and Groove with Royal Caribbean out of much, I see him, you know fleetingly and we’re meet and greets? try incredibly, you know, I, I, I’m just glad I came up,
Sydney in October 2017. What was it like appear- pretty close because we did Jesus Christ Superstar Tina, during the times when people bought records,
ing on the first time? Seven stages, crazy. together and you know, just some of the performers Marcia: Yeah, um, sure! You know, and people just you know? Because I mean, I still have my records
that were on that cruise was just great to get to wanna talk to you about stuff and you know and I and I still remember sitting down looking at them,
Marcia: It was a party, yeah, It was great, you know them and great and grab breakfast and some- do love people, so…it was easy for me. you know? And being, feeling really close when the
know. I didn’t know if I’d like it to be honest, Tina, times lunch and then maybe go on an excursion to Tina: And so the Cruise and Groove looks like a print was big back then, by the way you could read
and then yes, I really like it because everybody one of the countries we’d had um, you know, ported load of fun with lots of dress up nights as well, even what the print was and you could just look at the
was in such a great mood, you know, and it was a into, so it was great! Halloween? person that you adored and put your, um, record on
chance to catch up with other performers as well the record player. Oh, yeah, nothing like it.
and it’s a chance to watch the shows and to really Tina: There’s a lot of dancing and food Marcia: Yeah, look Halloween they might do, but I
hang with the general public which is something I temptations…how did you keep your fitness up on think it will be more disco. Tina: I remember the fold out ones. Do you
don’t get to do very often. the ship? remember the fold out ones?
Tina: Oh, of course!
Tina: And you’re not a seasick kind of girl? Marcia: I mean you could eat, but you gotta run it Marcia: Yeah! I have, I had a couple! I had a cou-
off, you gotta run away from it as well, you know, so Marcia: Disco week. Ha ha, I think they’ll probably ple, yeah.
Marcia: I’m happy to say, no, I’m not. I mean, the food is outstanding you know and I was do more disco. Some of the costumes that people
Tina: I always think how they go on stage when the privileged enough to have dinner with the Captain brought on were like woah! Tina: Who was your favorite artist?
boat is moving, that must be so hard? and that was really nice and he had a great group of
people and all that sort of stuff is really nice. It’s my Marcia: Because like I said I really had these Marcia: I really like people like um, Boz Scaggs,
Marcia: Yeah, I had chosen a really cool pair of favorite mode of transport, Tina, you know, beautiful stilettos and the ship started rocking. back in the day, David Bowie, um, oh and I was
stilettos on the night of my performances and the cruising. I would cruise all the time if I could. Tina: Oh, no! such a fan of that song ‘Sailing’ by Rod Stewart, you
boat was rocking so much I had to put on some know and The Temptations and The Supremes, you
wedges, yeah, You gotta always have backup’s Tina: Yeah, cool! I would too actually, who wouldn’t? Marcia: And I thought, no, no, no, no. This is not know Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross, I just love
girlfriend. gonna happen. music. So, my tastes are incredibly eclectic.
Marcia: Yes, but the thing is you know, like Tina: Thank you so much for talking to us today, um
Tina: So, the vibe for the music fans, it’s up and strutting your stuff through airports is like ugh, but Tina: Did anyone fall over or fall off stage or it sounds fantastic, the cruise, um, everyone, don’t
going the whole time? you get on a cruise-liner and your stuff gets taken anything? miss out on seeing Marcia Hines live on the Royal
to your room, you unpack it once and Bob’s your un- Caribbean Cruise and Groove which sails out on the
Marcia: Yeah, up and going the whole time and it cle, Damn packing. Because that’s what I do for a Marcia: I don’t know that anyone fell off stage, but gorgeous Radiance of the Sea ship leaving Sydney
was so funny, I mean these people just didn’t want living, pack, unpack, pack, yeah…so, it’s just great, you know, cause the guys are always wearing flats. for 9, 8 nights on the 23rd to the 31st of October
to start partying and I think the last of the music that part is just wonderful. But I think a couple of women found it difficult to next year, 2017 visiting the Isle of Pines, Vanuatu
stopped around maybe 2 o’clock in the night, the deal with the gravity, you know, what was happening and New Caledonia. Get up close and personal
morning, Marcia: And given the chance, they would Tina: Did you pack enough clothes last time? when the ship was going left to right, yeah. with your idols and cruise to exotic islands book
have partied until 6am gone to sleep for a couple of Marcia: Always. Ha ha, yeah, probably far too now go to www.chooseyourcruise.com.au or call
hours and gone back to dance again. many but it’s always good to have too much than Tina: Yeah, exactly. 1300 247 371.
too little.
Tina: And what was the stand out experience Marcia: Not even on stage, just trying to navigate Tina: Thanks so much for chatting with us today
performing on the Cruise and Groove? Tina: Yeah, exactly. And the cruise goes for 8 up and down the stairs and you know just trying to
nights and it’s one non- stop party for 8 nights? navigate yourself on the boat was pretty hard. Marcia: It was my pleasure, you’ve been a delight,
Marcia: Oh, look, um, I think it’s getting to see other thank you.
performers from all around the world. That’s always Marcia: It is one non- stop party for 8 days Yeah, Tina: Now, how has the music industry changed Tina: Yes, lovely to speak to you, thank you so
good for me, because I’m always being the so…I mean like it’s really a great way to travel. It’s since you first started? That’s a big question. much.
entertainer and it’s just great to sit in an audience a great way to meet new people, you know and Mar-
be entertained. And I got to hang out with J.P. wherever I go, and um, somebody always says, “I Marcia: It’s a big question, but it’s an easy question Click here to see full uncut raw radio interview with Marcia Hines cia:
8 9
Interview With was on that cruise,” and say “Wasn’t it the greatest to answer because when I started, and most of the
Marcia Hines thing?” And so, you know, you meet people who it people that I know started, um, people used to buy
the tangible, which was back then you know the
really changed their lives, you know so…I gotta be
By Tina A Wake honest, I really dug it. I didn’t think I would but I did. actual record. Or, then later on the CD and then
when the downloading thing, phenomenon hap-
Tina: You will be appearing for the second time on White, John Paul Young, who I don’t hang out with Tina: And you got to do artist signings and the pened, then it changed, it’s just changed our indus-
Cruise and Groove with Royal Caribbean out of much, I see him, you know fleetingly and we’re meet and greets? try incredibly, you know, I, I, I’m just glad I came up,
Sydney in October 2017. What was it like appear- pretty close because we did Jesus Christ Superstar Tina, during the times when people bought records,
ing on the first time? Seven stages, crazy. together and you know, just some of the performers Marcia: Yeah, um, sure! You know, and people just you know? Because I mean, I still have my records
that were on that cruise was just great to get to wanna talk to you about stuff and you know and I and I still remember sitting down looking at them,
Marcia: It was a party, yeah, It was great, you know them and great and grab breakfast and some- do love people, so…it was easy for me. you know? And being, feeling really close when the
know. I didn’t know if I’d like it to be honest, Tina, times lunch and then maybe go on an excursion to Tina: And so the Cruise and Groove looks like a print was big back then, by the way you could read
and then yes, I really like it because everybody one of the countries we’d had um, you know, ported load of fun with lots of dress up nights as well, even what the print was and you could just look at the
was in such a great mood, you know, and it was a into, so it was great! Halloween? person that you adored and put your, um, record on
chance to catch up with other performers as well the record player. Oh, yeah, nothing like it.
and it’s a chance to watch the shows and to really Tina: There’s a lot of dancing and food Marcia: Yeah, look Halloween they might do, but I
hang with the general public which is something I temptations…how did you keep your fitness up on think it will be more disco. Tina: I remember the fold out ones. Do you
don’t get to do very often. the ship? remember the fold out ones?
Tina: Oh, of course!
Tina: And you’re not a seasick kind of girl? Marcia: I mean you could eat, but you gotta run it Marcia: Yeah! I have, I had a couple! I had a cou-
off, you gotta run away from it as well, you know, so Marcia: Disco week. Ha ha, I think they’ll probably ple, yeah.
Marcia: I’m happy to say, no, I’m not. I mean, the food is outstanding you know and I was do more disco. Some of the costumes that people
Tina: I always think how they go on stage when the privileged enough to have dinner with the Captain brought on were like woah! Tina: Who was your favorite artist?
boat is moving, that must be so hard? and that was really nice and he had a great group of
people and all that sort of stuff is really nice. It’s my Marcia: Because like I said I really had these Marcia: I really like people like um, Boz Scaggs,
Marcia: Yeah, I had chosen a really cool pair of favorite mode of transport, Tina, you know, beautiful stilettos and the ship started rocking. back in the day, David Bowie, um, oh and I was
stilettos on the night of my performances and the cruising. I would cruise all the time if I could. Tina: Oh, no! such a fan of that song ‘Sailing’ by Rod Stewart, you
boat was rocking so much I had to put on some know and The Temptations and The Supremes, you
wedges, yeah, You gotta always have backup’s Tina: Yeah, cool! I would too actually, who wouldn’t? Marcia: And I thought, no, no, no, no. This is not know Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross, I just love
girlfriend. gonna happen. music. So, my tastes are incredibly eclectic.
Marcia: Yes, but the thing is you know, like Tina: Thank you so much for talking to us today, um
Tina: So, the vibe for the music fans, it’s up and strutting your stuff through airports is like ugh, but Tina: Did anyone fall over or fall off stage or it sounds fantastic, the cruise, um, everyone, don’t
going the whole time? you get on a cruise-liner and your stuff gets taken anything? miss out on seeing Marcia Hines live on the Royal
to your room, you unpack it once and Bob’s your un- Caribbean Cruise and Groove which sails out on the
Marcia: Yeah, up and going the whole time and it cle, Damn packing. Because that’s what I do for a Marcia: I don’t know that anyone fell off stage, but gorgeous Radiance of the Sea ship leaving Sydney
was so funny, I mean these people just didn’t want living, pack, unpack, pack, yeah…so, it’s just great, you know, cause the guys are always wearing flats. for 9, 8 nights on the 23rd to the 31st of October
to start partying and I think the last of the music that part is just wonderful. But I think a couple of women found it difficult to next year, 2017 visiting the Isle of Pines, Vanuatu
stopped around maybe 2 o’clock in the night, the deal with the gravity, you know, what was happening and New Caledonia. Get up close and personal
morning, Marcia: And given the chance, they would Tina: Did you pack enough clothes last time? when the ship was going left to right, yeah. with your idols and cruise to exotic islands book
have partied until 6am gone to sleep for a couple of Marcia: Always. Ha ha, yeah, probably far too now go to www.chooseyourcruise.com.au or call
hours and gone back to dance again. many but it’s always good to have too much than Tina: Yeah, exactly. 1300 247 371.
too little.
Tina: And what was the stand out experience Marcia: Not even on stage, just trying to navigate Tina: Thanks so much for chatting with us today
performing on the Cruise and Groove? Tina: Yeah, exactly. And the cruise goes for 8 up and down the stairs and you know just trying to
nights and it’s one non- stop party for 8 nights? navigate yourself on the boat was pretty hard. Marcia: It was my pleasure, you’ve been a delight,
Marcia: Oh, look, um, I think it’s getting to see other thank you.
performers from all around the world. That’s always Marcia: It is one non- stop party for 8 days Yeah, Tina: Now, how has the music industry changed Tina: Yes, lovely to speak to you, thank you so
good for me, because I’m always being the so…I mean like it’s really a great way to travel. It’s since you first started? That’s a big question. much.
entertainer and it’s just great to sit in an audience a great way to meet new people, you know and Mar-
be entertained. And I got to hang out with J.P. wherever I go, and um, somebody always says, “I Marcia: It’s a big question, but it’s an easy question Click here to see full uncut raw radio interview with Marcia Hines cia:
8 9
An Evening With Tim Rice - To Debut on Seabourn Fleet:
The world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, Seabourn, has announced an exclusive partnership
with the acclaimed English musical theatre lyricist of Broadway, West End and film, Tim Rice.
‘An Evening with Tim Rice’ has been created exclusively for Seabourn and will debut on the
line’s newest ship Seabourn Encore in early 2017. Australians will be among the first to enjoy
the new production with Seabourn Encore spending its maiden summer cruising Australian
waters from January to March 2017.
The curtain will then go up across the rest the fleet next year, culminating on-board the
appropriately named Seabourn Ovation, which will launch in spring 2018.
A winner of three Oscars, three Tonys, three Golden Globes and several Grammys, Tim’s
much-loved work includes Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; Jesus Christ
Superstar and Evita (with Andrew Lloyd Webber); Chess (with Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny
Andersson of ABBA); Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast (with Alan Menken) and The Lion
King (with Elton John). In 1994 Tim was knighted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for
services to music and in 2008 his star joined the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Produced by Belinda King Creative Productions, ‘An Evening with Tim Rice’ will be a
concert-style presentation narrated by Tim, which will take guests on a musical journey
through some of his best-known work.
“This is a first for me, it’s been an amazing experience looking back over my career and the
friendships that shaped it,” said Tim Rice. “The result is a show that you won’t find anywhere
else. I’ve been lucky that my work has been shown around the world, so I love the idea of this
production circumnavigating the globe on the high seas on Seabourn’s beautiful ships.”
A cast of singers and live musicians will draw the audience into Tim’s very special world,
bringing the glamour and buzz of the West End and Broadway to every Seabourn sailing. The
show will be enhanced with exclusive photos from Tim’s private collection and fascinating
dialogue while his presence will be brilliantly brought to life through state-of-the-art
technology on screens around the stage.
‘An Evening With
During the show’s run, Tim will make a select number of personal appearances on every
Seabourn ship. “We all love to be carried away by beautiful songs. We’re thrilled to be work-
ing with Tim Rice since he is one of the most versatile and prolific lyricists writing today,”
said Seabourn President Richard Meadows. “From Evita’s ‘Don’t Cry For Me Argentina’ to the Tim Rice
Lion King’s ‘Hakuna Matata’ - I know our guests are going to be absolutely enchanted. This is
such an exciting addition to the whole Seabourn experience, where our two worlds, on board
and on shore, are bought together to create a luxury trip like no other.” to Debut on Seabourn Fleet
When Seabourn Encore cruises down under in early 2017, it will be the youngest and most
luxurious ship to ever visit Australia.
For more on Seabourn Encore including a new video exploring the on-board spaces,
visit http://encore.seabourn.com/
For more information call 13 24 02 or visit www.seabourn.com
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An Evening With Tim Rice - To Debut on Seabourn Fleet:
The world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, Seabourn, has announced an exclusive partnership
with the acclaimed English musical theatre lyricist of Broadway, West End and film, Tim Rice.
‘An Evening with Tim Rice’ has been created exclusively for Seabourn and will debut on the
line’s newest ship Seabourn Encore in early 2017. Australians will be among the first to enjoy
the new production with Seabourn Encore spending its maiden summer cruising Australian
waters from January to March 2017.
The curtain will then go up across the rest the fleet next year, culminating on-board the
appropriately named Seabourn Ovation, which will launch in spring 2018.
A winner of three Oscars, three Tonys, three Golden Globes and several Grammys, Tim’s
much-loved work includes Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; Jesus Christ
Superstar and Evita (with Andrew Lloyd Webber); Chess (with Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny
Andersson of ABBA); Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast (with Alan Menken) and The Lion
King (with Elton John). In 1994 Tim was knighted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for
services to music and in 2008 his star joined the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Produced by Belinda King Creative Productions, ‘An Evening with Tim Rice’ will be a
concert-style presentation narrated by Tim, which will take guests on a musical journey
through some of his best-known work.
“This is a first for me, it’s been an amazing experience looking back over my career and the
friendships that shaped it,” said Tim Rice. “The result is a show that you won’t find anywhere
else. I’ve been lucky that my work has been shown around the world, so I love the idea of this
production circumnavigating the globe on the high seas on Seabourn’s beautiful ships.”
A cast of singers and live musicians will draw the audience into Tim’s very special world,
bringing the glamour and buzz of the West End and Broadway to every Seabourn sailing. The
show will be enhanced with exclusive photos from Tim’s private collection and fascinating
dialogue while his presence will be brilliantly brought to life through state-of-the-art
technology on screens around the stage.
‘An Evening With
During the show’s run, Tim will make a select number of personal appearances on every
Seabourn ship. “We all love to be carried away by beautiful songs. We’re thrilled to be work-
ing with Tim Rice since he is one of the most versatile and prolific lyricists writing today,”
said Seabourn President Richard Meadows. “From Evita’s ‘Don’t Cry For Me Argentina’ to the Tim Rice
Lion King’s ‘Hakuna Matata’ - I know our guests are going to be absolutely enchanted. This is
such an exciting addition to the whole Seabourn experience, where our two worlds, on board
and on shore, are bought together to create a luxury trip like no other.” to Debut on Seabourn Fleet
When Seabourn Encore cruises down under in early 2017, it will be the youngest and most
luxurious ship to ever visit Australia.
For more on Seabourn Encore including a new video exploring the on-board spaces,
visit http://encore.seabourn.com/
For more information call 13 24 02 or visit www.seabourn.com
10 11
Cruising with Alan
Story: Alan Fairfax Freelance Travel Writer
Freelance Travel Writer - Member: British Guild of Travel Writers. - Member: The International Travel Writers Alliance - Twitter: @oldworldtravel
Three styles of electric coffee, add to this excellent stretching from St. Helier to
socket, 2 pin European, service and your expecta- St. Aubin’s Harbour. Tender Back on board fellow
American and 3 pin UK. tions are satisfied. ashore across blue water in passengers are relaxing
the early summer sunshine, around the swimming pool
You could be forgiven for taking us past the Isle of The shower whilst fairly small Main entertainment is held in walk along the esplanade and on Sundeck, enjoying
thinking that all cruise ships Wight and South West to the is powerful but more than the Discovery Lounge with with palm trees and flowers, a drink in the late afternoon
are mammoth entities after first port of call, St. Helier. adequate. comfortable chairs but due it is difficult to believe this sunshine whilst a singer en-
what is read in the to its size and small stage is Crown Dependency is but tertains and the crew make
press. There are however Cabins are basically in three Food, an important item to more suitable to cabaret and a 100 miles from the south ready for sea.
cruise lines specialising in categories, inside, outside many cruisers will not tribute acts. coast of England. Jersey,
small intimate ships and Voy- view and balcony. 3226 an disappoint. Choose between split into 12 Parishes has Tonight is a Formal Night
ages of Discovery are one outside view is spacious with Discovery Restaurant the Arriving next day at Jersey much to offer, a history where passengers dress in
with their ship. enough wardrobe and main restaurant or the more we are anchored in the stretching back over the their best, meet the Captain
drawer space to intimate Veranda Restaurant beautiful St. Aubin’s bay centuries, small villages set over a glass of Champagne
Voyager, fitting perfectly into accommodate the clothing that boasts an Al Fresco with its long sweep of beach on sandy beaches and rocky as he introduces his senior
this category. Carrying only for two on a 14 day voyage. area enabling passengers coves, visit the underground officers followed by dinner
540 passengers this ship to enjoy both good food and hospital built by the Germans and more of the excellent
will transport you in comfort Many cabins are configured the scenery. Both lunchtime when they occupied Jersey food this ship provides as we
to places the larger ships into two single beds and dinner menus offer a during WW2, the Durrell head to the next port of call,
cannot reach, to destinations allowing for more room be- good selection of Wildlife Park, Corbiere Light- Honfleur.
that have not been overtaken tween them. Hair dryer, safe, Appetisers, Soups, Mains house, Mont Orgueil Castle
by tourism. air conditioning, small flat and Deserts followed by and much more. Honfleur, a picturesque town
screen television, good situated at the mouth of the
Boarding at Portsmouth is quality toiletries, shoe River Seine in the Calvados
quick and efficient. Standing shine and sewing Region of Normandy is a
on Sundeck as we sail is a kit all come as delight, its harbour busy with
trip through naval history standard. small boats flying various
passing modern ships of the forms of decorations, artists
Royal Navy, Nelsons HMS with their easels recording
Victory and the famous HMS the scene in oils and water
Warrior. With 3 blasts from colours. Quayside cafes and
the ships whistle its past restaurants sporting colour-
Gun Wharf, the Spinnaker
Tower and into the channel Continued page 14
12 13
Cruising with Alan
Story: Alan Fairfax Freelance Travel Writer
Freelance Travel Writer - Member: British Guild of Travel Writers. - Member: The International Travel Writers Alliance - Twitter: @oldworldtravel
Three styles of electric coffee, add to this excellent stretching from St. Helier to
socket, 2 pin European, service and your expecta- St. Aubin’s Harbour. Tender Back on board fellow
American and 3 pin UK. tions are satisfied. ashore across blue water in passengers are relaxing
the early summer sunshine, around the swimming pool
You could be forgiven for taking us past the Isle of The shower whilst fairly small Main entertainment is held in walk along the esplanade and on Sundeck, enjoying
thinking that all cruise ships Wight and South West to the is powerful but more than the Discovery Lounge with with palm trees and flowers, a drink in the late afternoon
are mammoth entities after first port of call, St. Helier. adequate. comfortable chairs but due it is difficult to believe this sunshine whilst a singer en-
what is read in the to its size and small stage is Crown Dependency is but tertains and the crew make
press. There are however Cabins are basically in three Food, an important item to more suitable to cabaret and a 100 miles from the south ready for sea.
cruise lines specialising in categories, inside, outside many cruisers will not tribute acts. coast of England. Jersey,
small intimate ships and Voy- view and balcony. 3226 an disappoint. Choose between split into 12 Parishes has Tonight is a Formal Night
ages of Discovery are one outside view is spacious with Discovery Restaurant the Arriving next day at Jersey much to offer, a history where passengers dress in
with their ship. enough wardrobe and main restaurant or the more we are anchored in the stretching back over the their best, meet the Captain
drawer space to intimate Veranda Restaurant beautiful St. Aubin’s bay centuries, small villages set over a glass of Champagne
Voyager, fitting perfectly into accommodate the clothing that boasts an Al Fresco with its long sweep of beach on sandy beaches and rocky as he introduces his senior
this category. Carrying only for two on a 14 day voyage. area enabling passengers coves, visit the underground officers followed by dinner
540 passengers this ship to enjoy both good food and hospital built by the Germans and more of the excellent
will transport you in comfort Many cabins are configured the scenery. Both lunchtime when they occupied Jersey food this ship provides as we
to places the larger ships into two single beds and dinner menus offer a during WW2, the Durrell head to the next port of call,
cannot reach, to destinations allowing for more room be- good selection of Wildlife Park, Corbiere Light- Honfleur.
that have not been overtaken tween them. Hair dryer, safe, Appetisers, Soups, Mains house, Mont Orgueil Castle
by tourism. air conditioning, small flat and Deserts followed by and much more. Honfleur, a picturesque town
screen television, good situated at the mouth of the
Boarding at Portsmouth is quality toiletries, shoe River Seine in the Calvados
quick and efficient. Standing shine and sewing Region of Normandy is a
on Sundeck as we sail is a kit all come as delight, its harbour busy with
trip through naval history standard. small boats flying various
passing modern ships of the forms of decorations, artists
Royal Navy, Nelsons HMS with their easels recording
Victory and the famous HMS the scene in oils and water
Warrior. With 3 blasts from colours. Quayside cafes and
the ships whistle its past restaurants sporting colour-
Gun Wharf, the Spinnaker
Tower and into the channel Continued page 14
12 13
ful table cloths and awnings This was an excellent 3
that have few spare seats nights/4 day voyage that will
so no surprise the owners appeal to many. The ship is
and waiters are wearing adult only and has many
smiles as large as their excellent features.
aprons. The mouthwatering
aroma comes from bowls The library adorned with
of ‘Moules’ and freshly large comfortable leather
grilled fish that adorn the armchairs and settees,
tables where diners are large wooden book cases
washing down these delec- full of hard backs on many
table dishes with copious subjects, giving the feel of
amounts of white wine. a country home. Sundeck,
Step away from the harbour offering more sunbathing
into the side streets and space than many larger
find the church of St. Cath- ships, a pool area shielded
erine built from wood in the from the wind, the Al fresco
early 1400’s on the model area of Veranda Restaurant,
of a market hall, which,
using naval construction an air of peace and tranquility. Take the ‘Little Train’ to
techniques gives the im- the Chappelle Notre-Dame-de-Grace, a small chapel built Scotts Lounge for that
pression of an upside-down in 1615 high in the hills above Honfleur, with its beautiful late night drink, good food
ship’s hull. The church bells and excellent service, spa,
housed in a separate statues and ornamentation. A small town but much to see. sauna and
Sadly, it is back to the ship and Harwich the following day.
wooden structure across hairdresser the list is
the square are equally endless. No wonder I met
impressive. Entering the so many people who keep
main doors, you’re greeted returning to Voyages of
by what appears as two Discovery
main altars and a smaller
side chapel where flags,
pendants and paintings
from a bygone age hang
from the walls and wooden
pillars. A church that is
simply furnished but
beautiful, models and
statues reminding the vis-
itor that this is a church Voyages of
associated with the sea,
candles burn slowly at
various locations providing Discovery
14 15
ful table cloths and awnings This was an excellent 3
that have few spare seats nights/4 day voyage that will
so no surprise the owners appeal to many. The ship is
and waiters are wearing adult only and has many
smiles as large as their excellent features.
aprons. The mouthwatering
aroma comes from bowls The library adorned with
of ‘Moules’ and freshly large comfortable leather
grilled fish that adorn the armchairs and settees,
tables where diners are large wooden book cases
washing down these delec- full of hard backs on many
table dishes with copious subjects, giving the feel of
amounts of white wine. a country home. Sundeck,
Step away from the harbour offering more sunbathing
into the side streets and space than many larger
find the church of St. Cath- ships, a pool area shielded
erine built from wood in the from the wind, the Al fresco
early 1400’s on the model area of Veranda Restaurant,
of a market hall, which,
using naval construction an air of peace and tranquility. Take the ‘Little Train’ to
techniques gives the im- the Chappelle Notre-Dame-de-Grace, a small chapel built Scotts Lounge for that
pression of an upside-down in 1615 high in the hills above Honfleur, with its beautiful late night drink, good food
ship’s hull. The church bells and excellent service, spa,
housed in a separate statues and ornamentation. A small town but much to see. sauna and
Sadly, it is back to the ship and Harwich the following day.
wooden structure across hairdresser the list is
the square are equally endless. No wonder I met
impressive. Entering the so many people who keep
main doors, you’re greeted returning to Voyages of
by what appears as two Discovery
main altars and a smaller
side chapel where flags,
pendants and paintings
from a bygone age hang
from the walls and wooden
pillars. A church that is
simply furnished but
beautiful, models and
statues reminding the vis-
itor that this is a church Voyages of
associated with the sea,
candles burn slowly at
various locations providing Discovery
14 15
Intervew: Richard Doyle
Head of Sales and Marketing
Captain Cook Cruises will The ferry travelling time is November 2015, providing
operate its popular White Bay also reduced to just 10 the first direct ferry service to
Cruise Ship Terminal City minutes, compared to up to and from the city for cruise
Ferry from King Street Wharf 25 minutes travelling into ship passengers and crew. The
No.1 (Barangaroo) from the congested Circular Quay service quickly proved a huge
Friday 4th November, 2016. precinct. success with over 1000 cruise
The new departure point is According to Anthony ship passengers having
made possible by the opening Haworth, General Manager of travelled or booked in the first
of the new Wynyard Walk, Captain Cook Cruises, “with week of operations.
providing world-class, King Street Wharf No.1 The White Bay Cruise Ship
accessible access from situated immediately adjacent Terminal City Ferry is priced
Wynyard Station transport to the fantastic new at $9 one way, per person and
hub, in the heart of Sydney Barangaroo pedestrian walk operates between White Bay
city, to King Street Wharf and ways, it was an easy decision and King Street Wharf No
Barangaroo. to operate the White Bay 1 (Barangaroo) from Friday
The short 6-minute Wynyard Ferry service from King Street 4th November, 2016. Services
Walk provides access to the Wharf. The whole transfer operate on cruise ship arrival
waterfront, avoiding steep process for cruise ship and departure days.
inclines and road crossings for passengers and crew is faster Tickets are available for
people with a disability, the and more efficient, which is a purchase online from
www.captaincook.com.au elderly and people with stroll- great outcome for our harbour Www.captaincook.com.au
in person at Captain Cook
city.”
ers and luggage.
The King Street Wharf No.1 The White Bay ferry began Cruises ticket offices at
departure also enables service on Friday 27th Circular Quay, Darling
Captain Cook Cruises to Harbour and White Bay cruise
operate its White Bay Cruise terminal and through
Ship Terminal Ferry more participating cruise lines.
frequently with ferries
running every 15 to 20min
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Intervew: Richard Doyle
Head of Sales and Marketing
Captain Cook Cruises will The ferry travelling time is November 2015, providing
operate its popular White Bay also reduced to just 10 the first direct ferry service to
Cruise Ship Terminal City minutes, compared to up to and from the city for cruise
Ferry from King Street Wharf 25 minutes travelling into ship passengers and crew. The
No.1 (Barangaroo) from the congested Circular Quay service quickly proved a huge
Friday 4th November, 2016. precinct. success with over 1000 cruise
The new departure point is According to Anthony ship passengers having
made possible by the opening Haworth, General Manager of travelled or booked in the first
of the new Wynyard Walk, Captain Cook Cruises, “with week of operations.
providing world-class, King Street Wharf No.1 The White Bay Cruise Ship
accessible access from situated immediately adjacent Terminal City Ferry is priced
Wynyard Station transport to the fantastic new at $9 one way, per person and
hub, in the heart of Sydney Barangaroo pedestrian walk operates between White Bay
city, to King Street Wharf and ways, it was an easy decision and King Street Wharf No
Barangaroo. to operate the White Bay 1 (Barangaroo) from Friday
The short 6-minute Wynyard Ferry service from King Street 4th November, 2016. Services
Walk provides access to the Wharf. The whole transfer operate on cruise ship arrival
waterfront, avoiding steep process for cruise ship and departure days.
inclines and road crossings for passengers and crew is faster Tickets are available for
people with a disability, the and more efficient, which is a purchase online from
www.captaincook.com.au elderly and people with stroll- great outcome for our harbour Www.captaincook.com.au
in person at Captain Cook
city.”
ers and luggage.
The King Street Wharf No.1 The White Bay ferry began Cruises ticket offices at
departure also enables service on Friday 27th Circular Quay, Darling
Captain Cook Cruises to Harbour and White Bay cruise
operate its White Bay Cruise terminal and through
Ship Terminal Ferry more participating cruise lines.
frequently with ferries
running every 15 to 20min
16 17
About The Strand Cruise
THE STRAND CRUISE four-night itineraries between the ancient cities of Bagan and Mandalay. A reinvention of the
Launched on 22nd December 2015, the Strand Cruise operates a schedule of three- and
legendary style of its sister property, The Strand Hotel Yangon, the new 28-cabin ship is
PRESENTS A MUSICAL VOYAGE THROUGH MYANMAR enhanced with latest technology such as individually controlled air conditioning and WI-FI
from satellite communication. The Strand Cruise is a genuine luxury cruise experience with
access to many private moorings close to landmarks along the river. A highlight of the itiner-
ary is an exclusive mooring overnight at Ava on the journey from Bagan to Mandalay, allowing
passengers access the beautiful temple of Maha Aungmye Bonzan after the crowds have
departed in the evening until the following morning. The Strand Cruise is also the only
operator on the river to offer visits to the iconic U-Bein bridge on both north- and
south-bound itineraries. www.thestrandcruise.com
Continued page 20
www.thestrandcruise.com Journey on The Strand Cruise
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About The Strand Cruise
THE STRAND CRUISE four-night itineraries between the ancient cities of Bagan and Mandalay. A reinvention of the
Launched on 22nd December 2015, the Strand Cruise operates a schedule of three- and
legendary style of its sister property, The Strand Hotel Yangon, the new 28-cabin ship is
PRESENTS A MUSICAL VOYAGE THROUGH MYANMAR enhanced with latest technology such as individually controlled air conditioning and WI-FI
from satellite communication. The Strand Cruise is a genuine luxury cruise experience with
access to many private moorings close to landmarks along the river. A highlight of the itiner-
ary is an exclusive mooring overnight at Ava on the journey from Bagan to Mandalay, allowing
passengers access the beautiful temple of Maha Aungmye Bonzan after the crowds have
departed in the evening until the following morning. The Strand Cruise is also the only
operator on the river to offer visits to the iconic U-Bein bridge on both north- and
south-bound itineraries. www.thestrandcruise.com
Continued page 20
www.thestrandcruise.com Journey on The Strand Cruise
18 19
The glorious visual feast that is a cruise along Myanmar’s majestic Ayeyarwady River will be brought to life a private sandbank; and sunset on the ship’s sundeck to the sounds of Mozart’s quintet for clarinet and
in February 2017 when The Strand Cruise welcomes on board eight classical musicians, including artists strings, and string quartet in G major. As well as musical evenings, there will be music themed lectures
from the famous Opéra de Paris and Orchestre de Paris, for an intimate four-night musical cruise over St. from Elsa, as well as surprise activities with the musicians during the day.
Valentine’s Day.
The Strand’s four-night Musical Voyage Through Myanmar departs Bagan on Monday 13th February 2017
Marking the start of what will be a regular roster of cruises hosted by experts in music, cuisine and and is priced from US$3,592 per person sharing a Deluxe Cabin based on double occupancy. Rates
photography, a maximum of 42 passengers will share in the experience of hearing scores from some of include all excursions and activities on board The Strand Cruise as described in the set itinerary, three
history’s most famous composers, including Mozart and Puccini, echoing against a backdrop of romantic meals during full sailing days, breakfast on day of disembarkation, soft drinks & local beer, house wine
sunsets, starlit night skies and a vista of thousands of pagodas. during meals, port charges, English speaking guides (alternative language guides can be provided on
request subject to availability) and satellite WI-FI in all cabins and public areas.
The eight musicians hosting the Strand’s musical cruise include a string quartet of two violins, one viola
and a cello, as well was an oboe, clarinet, bassoon and flute. Accompanying them will be Elsa Boublil, The Strand is currently offering passengers booking a Superior Suite for a minimum of one night at The
a popular French music journalist, who presents a weekly classical music show, ‘Musique Emoi’ on the Strand Yangon, and Strand Cabin on The Strand Cruise for a four-night journey between Bagan and
French radio station, France Musique. Fluent in both English and French, Elsa will provide a lively and Mandalay, complimentary round trip domestic flights from Yangon to connect with the cruise.
informative introduction to each concert, giving background information on the composers and
scores. This classical music cruise is the first in a series of themed trips operated by The Strand Cruise
through 2017. The Strand’s Executive Chef, Christian Martena, will host two culinary cruises
The Strand’s musical voyage through Myanmar begins on Monday 13th February, when The visiting his favourite local suppliers along the Ayeyarwady River departing 10th and 13th March
Strand Cruise departs Bagan for a four-night journey to Mandalay. The eight musicians will treat 2017, which will be followed by a departure lead by a photography expert in October 2017, as
up to 42 passengers to a series of intimate concerts throughout the cruise against different well as regular cruises with visiting musicians from world renowned music companies.
backdrops and locations, including a Valentine’s Day concert on-board featuring
Brahms’ quintet for clarinet and strings, and
the theme from the film The Mission
for oboe and strings; a Mozart
themed recital and
dinner on
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The glorious visual feast that is a cruise along Myanmar’s majestic Ayeyarwady River will be brought to life a private sandbank; and sunset on the ship’s sundeck to the sounds of Mozart’s quintet for clarinet and
in February 2017 when The Strand Cruise welcomes on board eight classical musicians, including artists strings, and string quartet in G major. As well as musical evenings, there will be music themed lectures
from the famous Opéra de Paris and Orchestre de Paris, for an intimate four-night musical cruise over St. from Elsa, as well as surprise activities with the musicians during the day.
Valentine’s Day.
The Strand’s four-night Musical Voyage Through Myanmar departs Bagan on Monday 13th February 2017
Marking the start of what will be a regular roster of cruises hosted by experts in music, cuisine and and is priced from US$3,592 per person sharing a Deluxe Cabin based on double occupancy. Rates
photography, a maximum of 42 passengers will share in the experience of hearing scores from some of include all excursions and activities on board The Strand Cruise as described in the set itinerary, three
history’s most famous composers, including Mozart and Puccini, echoing against a backdrop of romantic meals during full sailing days, breakfast on day of disembarkation, soft drinks & local beer, house wine
sunsets, starlit night skies and a vista of thousands of pagodas. during meals, port charges, English speaking guides (alternative language guides can be provided on
request subject to availability) and satellite WI-FI in all cabins and public areas.
The eight musicians hosting the Strand’s musical cruise include a string quartet of two violins, one viola
and a cello, as well was an oboe, clarinet, bassoon and flute. Accompanying them will be Elsa Boublil, The Strand is currently offering passengers booking a Superior Suite for a minimum of one night at The
a popular French music journalist, who presents a weekly classical music show, ‘Musique Emoi’ on the Strand Yangon, and Strand Cabin on The Strand Cruise for a four-night journey between Bagan and
French radio station, France Musique. Fluent in both English and French, Elsa will provide a lively and Mandalay, complimentary round trip domestic flights from Yangon to connect with the cruise.
informative introduction to each concert, giving background information on the composers and
scores. This classical music cruise is the first in a series of themed trips operated by The Strand Cruise
through 2017. The Strand’s Executive Chef, Christian Martena, will host two culinary cruises
The Strand’s musical voyage through Myanmar begins on Monday 13th February, when The visiting his favourite local suppliers along the Ayeyarwady River departing 10th and 13th March
Strand Cruise departs Bagan for a four-night journey to Mandalay. The eight musicians will treat 2017, which will be followed by a departure lead by a photography expert in October 2017, as
up to 42 passengers to a series of intimate concerts throughout the cruise against different well as regular cruises with visiting musicians from world renowned music companies.
backdrops and locations, including a Valentine’s Day concert on-board featuring
Brahms’ quintet for clarinet and strings, and
the theme from the film The Mission
for oboe and strings; a Mozart
themed recital and
dinner on
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cruise lines and help enjoy free shows, games and bars and restaurants, butlers
Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises travellers narrow down their sports, such as surfing and and in-suite meal service are
among the basic perks of
options to plan their next
ice-skating.
and Azamara Win Big at Inaugural cruise.” Best Entertainment: Royal Celebrity’s spacious, stylish
suites. A standout is
Cruise Critic Australia Cruise Critic Australia Caribbean International Celebrity Solstice’s Pent-
Editors’ Pick Awards Editors’ Pick Awards Cruise Critic says: When it house, with a separate dining
comes to the wow factor and room for eight, baby grand
Best New Ship: Ovation of technical wizardry, Royal Ca- piano, huge bathroom and
the Seas ribbean nails it. Shows range extra inclusions like free
Cruise Critic says: Royal from multisensory specta- drinks, laundry and internet.
Caribbean’s Ovation of the cles and Tony Award-winning
RCL Cruises Australia’s “Cruise Critic is considered Seas. South Pacific sisters Seas takes local cruising to musicals to aerial perfor- Best Shore Excursions:
trifecta of cruise lines have the world’s leading cruise Voyager of the Seas and the next level, introducing mances in the atrium. The Azamara Club Cruises
taken out a bevy of wins at review website, with a highly Explorer of the Seas also join Australians to simulated line’s smaller Sydney-based Cruise Critic says: Azamara’s
the inaugural Cruise engaged and vocal online Ovation of the Seas, Radi- skydiving, robotic ships have Broadway-style ships often dock in ports
Critic Australia Editors’ Pick cruise community. It is an ance of the Seas and bartenders, dodgem cars, theatre and ice spectaculars until late evening or
Awards, adding to the honour to be recognised in Celebrity Solstice roller-skating, an aerial starring professional skaters. overnight, allowing for more
company’s extensive award these prestigious awards, homeported in Sydney, while observation pod and dozens For kids, the promenade immersive excursions,
collection. and testament to the quality Legend of the Seas will sail of new bars and parades and dining with after-dinner tours and free
of our offering for cruisers in her last season from restaurants at sea. At night, DreamWorks characters nighttime events. In some
Royal Caribbean International Australia” said Adam Brisbane. Broadway-style theatre and create captivating and destinations, passengers
has claimed three awards, Armstrong, managing high-tech shows blow the priceless moments. can leave the ship for two or
including Best New Ship with director, RCL Australia. Rounding out RCL’s local competition out of the water. three days on guided
the all-new Ovation of the deployment will be the debut As Australia’s largest and Best Dining: Celebrity excursions that include
Seas, Best Entertainment, RCL’s biggest and most of Azamara Club Cruises’ newest ship, Ovation is a Cruises Cruise Critic says: meals, activities and hotel
and the coveted and highly exciting season yet kicked second 690-guest ship in convincing case that bigger From the spectacular and accommodation. Shorter
contested Best for Families. off last weekend with the February 2017, Azamara may be better. complimentary main dining tours and behind-the-scenes
arrival of Australia’s highest Journey, fresh from a room to the French, Italian experiences with small
Already considered one of rated cruise ship* Celebrity multi-million dollar makeover. Best for Families: Royal and Asian specialty groups are other specialities.
the most awarded cruise Solstice on 8 October 2016, Caribbean International restaurants, Celebrity dishes
lines sailing in Australian followed very soon after by Cruise Critic Australia’s Cruise Critic says: From its up some of the best meals For more information about
waters, Celebrity Cruises has Royal Caribbean’s Radiance editor Louise Goldsbury said: baby nursery to teen clubs, at sea. A recent addition is or to book a cruise, visit
taken out the gongs for Best of the Seas on 9 October “Australians love to cruise Royal Caribbean’s big ships Luminae for suite
Dining and Best Suite. 2016. and we’re seeing cruise lines and exceptional youth staff passengers, raising the bar Royalcaribbean.com.au
send some of their best cater to kids of all ages. once again. Aside from the
Meanwhile boutique Azamara Seven ships in total will sail ships to our region, Adventurous and creative food, the decor and service Celebritycruises.com.au
Club Cruises – which only down under during the reflecting the increase in activities, themed parties, are superb. or
debuted in the region in summer, including the popularity. With more supervised dinners and Azamaraclubcruises.com
January this year – has been newest, biggest and most selection than ever before, nightly parades keep them Best Suites: Celebrity
awarded Best Shore technologically advanced we launched our Australian occupied all day and night. Cruises Cruise Critic says: call 1800 754 500 or
Excursions. ship to ever be homeported Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks The whole family can also Exclusive access to private contact your travel agent.
in the region, Ovation of the Awards to highlight the top
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cruise lines and help enjoy free shows, games and bars and restaurants, butlers
Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises travellers narrow down their sports, such as surfing and and in-suite meal service are
among the basic perks of
options to plan their next
ice-skating.
and Azamara Win Big at Inaugural cruise.” Best Entertainment: Royal Celebrity’s spacious, stylish
suites. A standout is
Cruise Critic Australia Cruise Critic Australia Caribbean International Celebrity Solstice’s Pent-
Editors’ Pick Awards Editors’ Pick Awards Cruise Critic says: When it house, with a separate dining
comes to the wow factor and room for eight, baby grand
Best New Ship: Ovation of technical wizardry, Royal Ca- piano, huge bathroom and
the Seas ribbean nails it. Shows range extra inclusions like free
Cruise Critic says: Royal from multisensory specta- drinks, laundry and internet.
Caribbean’s Ovation of the cles and Tony Award-winning
RCL Cruises Australia’s “Cruise Critic is considered Seas. South Pacific sisters Seas takes local cruising to musicals to aerial perfor- Best Shore Excursions:
trifecta of cruise lines have the world’s leading cruise Voyager of the Seas and the next level, introducing mances in the atrium. The Azamara Club Cruises
taken out a bevy of wins at review website, with a highly Explorer of the Seas also join Australians to simulated line’s smaller Sydney-based Cruise Critic says: Azamara’s
the inaugural Cruise engaged and vocal online Ovation of the Seas, Radi- skydiving, robotic ships have Broadway-style ships often dock in ports
Critic Australia Editors’ Pick cruise community. It is an ance of the Seas and bartenders, dodgem cars, theatre and ice spectaculars until late evening or
Awards, adding to the honour to be recognised in Celebrity Solstice roller-skating, an aerial starring professional skaters. overnight, allowing for more
company’s extensive award these prestigious awards, homeported in Sydney, while observation pod and dozens For kids, the promenade immersive excursions,
collection. and testament to the quality Legend of the Seas will sail of new bars and parades and dining with after-dinner tours and free
of our offering for cruisers in her last season from restaurants at sea. At night, DreamWorks characters nighttime events. In some
Royal Caribbean International Australia” said Adam Brisbane. Broadway-style theatre and create captivating and destinations, passengers
has claimed three awards, Armstrong, managing high-tech shows blow the priceless moments. can leave the ship for two or
including Best New Ship with director, RCL Australia. Rounding out RCL’s local competition out of the water. three days on guided
the all-new Ovation of the deployment will be the debut As Australia’s largest and Best Dining: Celebrity excursions that include
Seas, Best Entertainment, RCL’s biggest and most of Azamara Club Cruises’ newest ship, Ovation is a Cruises Cruise Critic says: meals, activities and hotel
and the coveted and highly exciting season yet kicked second 690-guest ship in convincing case that bigger From the spectacular and accommodation. Shorter
contested Best for Families. off last weekend with the February 2017, Azamara may be better. complimentary main dining tours and behind-the-scenes
arrival of Australia’s highest Journey, fresh from a room to the French, Italian experiences with small
Already considered one of rated cruise ship* Celebrity multi-million dollar makeover. Best for Families: Royal and Asian specialty groups are other specialities.
the most awarded cruise Solstice on 8 October 2016, Caribbean International restaurants, Celebrity dishes
lines sailing in Australian followed very soon after by Cruise Critic Australia’s Cruise Critic says: From its up some of the best meals For more information about
waters, Celebrity Cruises has Royal Caribbean’s Radiance editor Louise Goldsbury said: baby nursery to teen clubs, at sea. A recent addition is or to book a cruise, visit
taken out the gongs for Best of the Seas on 9 October “Australians love to cruise Royal Caribbean’s big ships Luminae for suite
Dining and Best Suite. 2016. and we’re seeing cruise lines and exceptional youth staff passengers, raising the bar Royalcaribbean.com.au
send some of their best cater to kids of all ages. once again. Aside from the
Meanwhile boutique Azamara Seven ships in total will sail ships to our region, Adventurous and creative food, the decor and service Celebritycruises.com.au
Club Cruises – which only down under during the reflecting the increase in activities, themed parties, are superb. or
debuted in the region in summer, including the popularity. With more supervised dinners and Azamaraclubcruises.com
January this year – has been newest, biggest and most selection than ever before, nightly parades keep them Best Suites: Celebrity
awarded Best Shore technologically advanced we launched our Australian occupied all day and night. Cruises Cruise Critic says: call 1800 754 500 or
Excursions. ship to ever be homeported Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks The whole family can also Exclusive access to private contact your travel agent.
in the region, Ovation of the Awards to highlight the top
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Set Sail with Seabourn in
2017 and Save on
Ultra-Luxury
Seabourn Odyssey Naming Ceremony & Maiden Voyage YouTube
From Asia to Alaska and from Canada to the Caribbean, Australian travellers can set sail on a
worldwide array of ultra-luxury voyages with Seabourn in 2017 and take advantage of exceptional
savings.
On sale until November 15, 2016, select 2017 sailings now include complimentary upgrades, on-
board spending money up to US$1000 per suite, 50 per cent reduced deposits and savings of up to
15 per cent on combination cruises.
Fares start from $4299* per person double occupancy for a seven-day Seabourn
Odyssey cruise from Athens to Istanbul departing August 26, 2017.
Seabourn’s intimate ships offer key elements that set Seabourn apart: spacious, thoughtfully
appointed suites, many with verandas; superb dining in a choice of venues; open bars throughout
the ship; fine wines poured at lunch and dinner; award-winning personalised service and a relaxed,
sociable atmosphere that makes guests feel at home on board.
*All fares are in Australian dollars, for new bookings only, per guest, double
occupancy, and subject to availability.
For more information call 13 24 02 or visit www.seabourn.com
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Set Sail with Seabourn in
2017 and Save on
Ultra-Luxury
Seabourn Odyssey Naming Ceremony & Maiden Voyage YouTube
From Asia to Alaska and from Canada to the Caribbean, Australian travellers can set sail on a
worldwide array of ultra-luxury voyages with Seabourn in 2017 and take advantage of exceptional
savings.
On sale until November 15, 2016, select 2017 sailings now include complimentary upgrades, on-
board spending money up to US$1000 per suite, 50 per cent reduced deposits and savings of up to
15 per cent on combination cruises.
Fares start from $4299* per person double occupancy for a seven-day Seabourn
Odyssey cruise from Athens to Istanbul departing August 26, 2017.
Seabourn’s intimate ships offer key elements that set Seabourn apart: spacious, thoughtfully
appointed suites, many with verandas; superb dining in a choice of venues; open bars throughout
the ship; fine wines poured at lunch and dinner; award-winning personalised service and a relaxed,
sociable atmosphere that makes guests feel at home on board.
*All fares are in Australian dollars, for new bookings only, per guest, double
occupancy, and subject to availability.
For more information call 13 24 02 or visit www.seabourn.com
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All-inclusive cruise line Regent “This award acknowledges
Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) has RSSC’s position at the forefront most luxurious ship through its
been named “Best for Luxury” of the opulent, all-inclusive cruise impeccable service, lavish use of
marble and chandeliers, incred-
by leading global cruise review sector, where guests enjoy fine
site and online community dining and quality wines and ible art collection, world-class
restaurants, and uplifting sense of
Cruise Critic, in its first-ever spirits across a raft of specialty
Editors’ Picks Awards exclusively restaurants, all-suite space’.
for the Australian market. accommodation, superb For more specific itinerary details
personalised service thanks to an
“We’re thrilled to have been incredibly high staff to guest ratio, or for general information about
Regent Seven Seas Cruises, visit
recognised by such an industry and fascinating shore excursions
publishing icon in its inaugural in each and every port of call,” www.RSSC.com, email res.apac@
awards targeted towards added Mr Odell. rssc.com, call Australia: 1300
455 200, New Zealand: 0800
Australian cruisers, who are
particularly passionate cruise “Australians love to cruise and 625 692, or contact a
professional travel agent.
fans, especially during 2016, we’re seeing cruise lines send
which has been a monumental some of their best ships to our
year for the RSSC brand,” said region, reflecting the increase
Senior Vice President and in popularity,” explained Louise
Managing Director for Goldsbury, Cruise Critic’s
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Australia Editor.
Asia Pacific, Mr Steve Odell. “We launched our Australian
Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks
Regent Seven Seas its 25th year at sea, we’re still lines across 15 categories to help
Awards to highlight the top cruise
Not only is RSSC celebrating
travellers narrow down their
flying high from the recent
maiden voyage of our flagship
options and plan their next
Cruises named
cruise,” she added.
Seven Seas Explorer, which
has set a new benchmark as
The Most Luxurious Ship Ever
According to Cruise Critic,
industry’s most
Seven Seas Explorer ‘lived up to
Built™.”
this year’s hype as the world’s
luxurious line by
Cruise Critic
Experience Regent Seven Seas Cruises
www.RSSC.com
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All-inclusive cruise line Regent “This award acknowledges
Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) has RSSC’s position at the forefront most luxurious ship through its
been named “Best for Luxury” of the opulent, all-inclusive cruise impeccable service, lavish use of
marble and chandeliers, incred-
by leading global cruise review sector, where guests enjoy fine
site and online community dining and quality wines and ible art collection, world-class
restaurants, and uplifting sense of
Cruise Critic, in its first-ever spirits across a raft of specialty
Editors’ Picks Awards exclusively restaurants, all-suite space’.
for the Australian market. accommodation, superb For more specific itinerary details
personalised service thanks to an
“We’re thrilled to have been incredibly high staff to guest ratio, or for general information about
Regent Seven Seas Cruises, visit
recognised by such an industry and fascinating shore excursions
publishing icon in its inaugural in each and every port of call,” www.RSSC.com, email res.apac@
awards targeted towards added Mr Odell. rssc.com, call Australia: 1300
455 200, New Zealand: 0800
Australian cruisers, who are
particularly passionate cruise “Australians love to cruise and 625 692, or contact a
professional travel agent.
fans, especially during 2016, we’re seeing cruise lines send
which has been a monumental some of their best ships to our
year for the RSSC brand,” said region, reflecting the increase
Senior Vice President and in popularity,” explained Louise
Managing Director for Goldsbury, Cruise Critic’s
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Australia Editor.
Asia Pacific, Mr Steve Odell. “We launched our Australian
Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks
Regent Seven Seas its 25th year at sea, we’re still lines across 15 categories to help
Awards to highlight the top cruise
Not only is RSSC celebrating
travellers narrow down their
flying high from the recent
maiden voyage of our flagship
options and plan their next
Cruises named
cruise,” she added.
Seven Seas Explorer, which
has set a new benchmark as
The Most Luxurious Ship Ever
According to Cruise Critic,
industry’s most
Seven Seas Explorer ‘lived up to
Built™.”
this year’s hype as the world’s
luxurious line by
Cruise Critic
Experience Regent Seven Seas Cruises
www.RSSC.com
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Diners at P&O’s popular Salt grill by Luke Mangan
restaurants will be able to enjoy a delicious addition to
the menu this month, as the accomplished
restaurateur marks the end of his six-month journey
to find Australia’s biggest foodie.
Luke recently announced that Melbourne tastemaker
Sofia Levin has been appointed as his Culinary
Experience Officer. To celebrate Sofia’s selection, her
winning dish - a beetroot cured Kingfish with citrus
and fennel salad, avruga roe and horseradish cream
- will be offered on the menu in the Salt grill by Luke
Mangan restaurants onboard P&O’s five ships during
October.
Sofia was selected from some of Australia’s best and
brightest foodies across three categories: Drinks
Connoisseur, Talented Home Cook and Artisan
Supplier, jointly winning the Talented Home Cook
Diners at P&O’s Salt grill by Luke Mangan category which was conducted in conjunction with
P&O Cruises.
to enjoy a winning addition Sofia will now travel the world with Luke this month
to the menu on a money-can’t-buy smorgasbord of travel and
tasting experiences, creating content for Luke’s
extensive portfolio of partnerships and restaurants.
The journey is a celebration of Luke becoming the
first restaurateur in the world to serve dishes across
land, air, rail and sea and will include cruising for four
nights to Hamilton Island onboard P&O’s Pacific Aria;
experiencing his new restaurant onboard the Eastern
& Oriental Express luxury train between Singapore
and Bangkok; enjoying a taste of Virgin
Australia’s Business Class, and dining at Luke’s
restaurants throughout Asia and Australia.
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Diners at P&O’s popular Salt grill by Luke Mangan
restaurants will be able to enjoy a delicious addition to
the menu this month, as the accomplished
restaurateur marks the end of his six-month journey
to find Australia’s biggest foodie.
Luke recently announced that Melbourne tastemaker
Sofia Levin has been appointed as his Culinary
Experience Officer. To celebrate Sofia’s selection, her
winning dish - a beetroot cured Kingfish with citrus
and fennel salad, avruga roe and horseradish cream
- will be offered on the menu in the Salt grill by Luke
Mangan restaurants onboard P&O’s five ships during
October.
Sofia was selected from some of Australia’s best and
brightest foodies across three categories: Drinks
Connoisseur, Talented Home Cook and Artisan
Supplier, jointly winning the Talented Home Cook
Diners at P&O’s Salt grill by Luke Mangan category which was conducted in conjunction with
P&O Cruises.
to enjoy a winning addition Sofia will now travel the world with Luke this month
to the menu on a money-can’t-buy smorgasbord of travel and
tasting experiences, creating content for Luke’s
extensive portfolio of partnerships and restaurants.
The journey is a celebration of Luke becoming the
first restaurateur in the world to serve dishes across
land, air, rail and sea and will include cruising for four
nights to Hamilton Island onboard P&O’s Pacific Aria;
experiencing his new restaurant onboard the Eastern
& Oriental Express luxury train between Singapore
and Bangkok; enjoying a taste of Virgin
Australia’s Business Class, and dining at Luke’s
restaurants throughout Asia and Australia.
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Legendary Season
Ahead for
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Legend has returned to Australia to ramp up the fun factor
for local cruisers, sailing into Sydney today for her third season of cruises from the city.
A favourite Down Under, Carnival Legend is sporting a range of new features including the
marine-themed Camp Ocean kids club, which replaces Camp Carnival. Designed for
children aged 2-11 years, Camp Ocean features more than 200 educational and engaging
activities, as well as three areas for kids of different ages to enjoy plenty of fun at sea.
The ship arrived in Australia early this morning at the end of a 17-night South Pacific cruise
from Hawaii, which departed Honolulu on September 23 and visited ports in Tahiti, Fiji
and New Caledonia before arriving in Sydney. She joins sister ship Carnival Spirit, which is
homeported in Sydney year-round.
Carnival Legend will remain in local waters until April 1, 2017, sailing on a variety of
itineraries ranging from 3-5 night short cruises to longer 7-12 night cruises around the
South Pacific. Also on the ship’s agenda in January 2017 is a 10-night New Zealand voyage,
which includes the ship’s maiden call to four New Zealand ports.
For more information and bookings call 13 31 94 or visit www.carnival.com.au
Let’s take a look behind the scenes of Carnival’s water works
30 31
Legendary Season
Ahead for
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Legend has returned to Australia to ramp up the fun factor
for local cruisers, sailing into Sydney today for her third season of cruises from the city.
A favourite Down Under, Carnival Legend is sporting a range of new features including the
marine-themed Camp Ocean kids club, which replaces Camp Carnival. Designed for
children aged 2-11 years, Camp Ocean features more than 200 educational and engaging
activities, as well as three areas for kids of different ages to enjoy plenty of fun at sea.
The ship arrived in Australia early this morning at the end of a 17-night South Pacific cruise
from Hawaii, which departed Honolulu on September 23 and visited ports in Tahiti, Fiji
and New Caledonia before arriving in Sydney. She joins sister ship Carnival Spirit, which is
homeported in Sydney year-round.
Carnival Legend will remain in local waters until April 1, 2017, sailing on a variety of
itineraries ranging from 3-5 night short cruises to longer 7-12 night cruises around the
South Pacific. Also on the ship’s agenda in January 2017 is a 10-night New Zealand voyage,
which includes the ship’s maiden call to four New Zealand ports.
For more information and bookings call 13 31 94 or visit www.carnival.com.au
Let’s take a look behind the scenes of Carnival’s water works
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Powered by LNG and fuel cells,
Royal Caribbean International’s
new ships will ride the wave of the future
The newest class of ships leader in innovation and technology on an existing
from Royal Caribbean breakthrough ship design. Oasis-class ship in 2017, and
Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) will will also run progressively
be powered by liquefied RCL said that it has signed a larger fuel cell
natural gas (LNG) and memorandum of projects on new Quantum
introduce the use of fuel cell understanding with shipb class vessels being built in
technology, ushering in a new uilder Meyer Turku for the the next several years.
era of shipbuilding that will new class of vessel under
dramatically reduce the project name “Icon.” The Royal Caribbean is already
greenhouse gas emissions. vessels will be delivered in known for making steady
the second quarters of 2022 progress on energy
The ships will join the fleet and 2024. In the meantime, efficiency and reduced
of Royal Caribbean the company said, it will emissions through such
International, an industry begin testing fuel cell technologies as air
Continued next page The dual-fuel engines on the AidaPrima can burn either natural gas or low-sulfur fuel oil
CRUISE SHIPS TO GO GREEN
The AidaPrima being fueled with liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Hamburg, Germany New Icon-class design to advance
clean-power technologies at sea
lubrication, which sends “With Icon class, we move “Our guests expect us to
billions of microscopic further in the journey to take push every envelope we can,”
bubbles along the hull of a the smoke out of our said Michael Bayley,
ship to reduce friction, and smokestacks,” said Richard president and chief executive
AEP scrubbers, which clean Fain, chairman and chief officer of Royal Caribbean
exhaust gases before they executive officer of Royal International. “And on this
leave the ship. Use of the Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. new class of ship, we began
new technologies will result by challenging ourselves to
in much cleaner emissions, “We are dedicated to find a new approach to power
as they produce no sulphur innovation, continuous and propulsion that is safe,
and significantly improvement, and reliable, and more
reduce the production of environmental responsibility, energy-efficient than ever
nitrogen oxides and and Icon gives us the before.” Bayley added that
particulates. opportunity to deliver against exciting and innovative new
all three of these pillars.” guest experience
32 Continued page 34 33
Powered by LNG and fuel cells,
Royal Caribbean International’s
new ships will ride the wave of the future
The newest class of ships leader in innovation and technology on an existing
from Royal Caribbean breakthrough ship design. Oasis-class ship in 2017, and
Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) will will also run progressively
be powered by liquefied RCL said that it has signed a larger fuel cell
natural gas (LNG) and memorandum of projects on new Quantum
introduce the use of fuel cell understanding with shipb class vessels being built in
technology, ushering in a new uilder Meyer Turku for the the next several years.
era of shipbuilding that will new class of vessel under
dramatically reduce the project name “Icon.” The Royal Caribbean is already
greenhouse gas emissions. vessels will be delivered in known for making steady
the second quarters of 2022 progress on energy
The ships will join the fleet and 2024. In the meantime, efficiency and reduced
of Royal Caribbean the company said, it will emissions through such
International, an industry begin testing fuel cell technologies as air
Continued next page The dual-fuel engines on the AidaPrima can burn either natural gas or low-sulfur fuel oil
CRUISE SHIPS TO GO GREEN
The AidaPrima being fueled with liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Hamburg, Germany New Icon-class design to advance
clean-power technologies at sea
lubrication, which sends “With Icon class, we move “Our guests expect us to
billions of microscopic further in the journey to take push every envelope we can,”
bubbles along the hull of a the smoke out of our said Michael Bayley,
ship to reduce friction, and smokestacks,” said Richard president and chief executive
AEP scrubbers, which clean Fain, chairman and chief officer of Royal Caribbean
exhaust gases before they executive officer of Royal International. “And on this
leave the ship. Use of the Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. new class of ship, we began
new technologies will result by challenging ourselves to
in much cleaner emissions, “We are dedicated to find a new approach to power
as they produce no sulphur innovation, continuous and propulsion that is safe,
and significantly improvement, and reliable, and more
reduce the production of environmental responsibility, energy-efficient than ever
nitrogen oxides and and Icon gives us the before.” Bayley added that
particulates. opportunity to deliver against exciting and innovative new
all three of these pillars.” guest experience
32 Continued page 34 33
accommodate occasional fuel cell technology for
elements of the Icon class itineraries that call on ports maritime use.” Kulovaara
design will be revealed later without LNG infrastructure. said that additional
in the regulatory standards would
development process. also need to be developed for
The introduction of fuel cells the technology.
“Our partnership with RCL represents another dramatic
has created a number of step forward for the mari- Because of the long lead
ground-breaking ship time industry, which has only time, Kulovaara said that
classes, such as Oasis, made limited experiments many Icon design elements
Celebrity Solstice, Quantum, using the technology. “We are in early stages. The Icon
and Mein Schiff, and we are believe fuel cells offer very ships would likely
grateful that Royal Caribbean interesting design accommodate approximately
is again giving us the possibilities,” said Harri 5,000 passengers, he said,
opportunity to partner with Kulovaara, RCL’s chief of but details are still being
them on a new class of ship design. “As the worked out.
ships,” said Jan Meyer, the technology becomes
CEO of Meyer Turku. smaller and more efficient, Icon is the first new ship
fuel cells become more class announced by RCL
The switch to LNG provides viable in a significant way to since Celebrity Cruises’ new
further momentum for the power the ship’s hotel Edge class, which debuts in
technology, which has begun functions. We will begin 2018. The company is also
making significant inroads testing those possibilities expanding its fleet with new
in the maritime industry. as soon as we can, and look Oasis and Quantum class
“Increasing the commitment to maximize their use when ships for Royal Caribbean
to LNG makes it easier for Icon class debuts.” International. Fain said the
suppliers to make their own new ships are in line with
infrastructure Kulovaara said RCL had been RCL’s strategy of moderate
commitments,” said Fain. eyeing fuel cells for nearly capacity growth.
“As more ships are built for a decade, and believes the
LNG, the number of ports technology is now at a stage This order is contingent upon
that support it will grow.” of development that justifies the completion of contractual
The Icon ships are expected investment. “There is a long conditions, including
to run primarily on LNG but lead time for Icon class, and documentation and financing.
will also be able to run on we will use that time to work Final contracts are expected
distillate fuel, to with Meyer Turku to adapt to be completed by year end.
Based upon current ship
orders, projected capital
expenditures for full year
2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and
2020 are $2.4 billion, $0.5
Image credits Royal Caribbean International
34 35
accommodate occasional fuel cell technology for
elements of the Icon class itineraries that call on ports maritime use.” Kulovaara
design will be revealed later without LNG infrastructure. said that additional
in the regulatory standards would
development process. also need to be developed for
The introduction of fuel cells the technology.
“Our partnership with RCL represents another dramatic
has created a number of step forward for the mari- Because of the long lead
ground-breaking ship time industry, which has only time, Kulovaara said that
classes, such as Oasis, made limited experiments many Icon design elements
Celebrity Solstice, Quantum, using the technology. “We are in early stages. The Icon
and Mein Schiff, and we are believe fuel cells offer very ships would likely
grateful that Royal Caribbean interesting design accommodate approximately
is again giving us the possibilities,” said Harri 5,000 passengers, he said,
opportunity to partner with Kulovaara, RCL’s chief of but details are still being
them on a new class of ship design. “As the worked out.
ships,” said Jan Meyer, the technology becomes
CEO of Meyer Turku. smaller and more efficient, Icon is the first new ship
fuel cells become more class announced by RCL
The switch to LNG provides viable in a significant way to since Celebrity Cruises’ new
further momentum for the power the ship’s hotel Edge class, which debuts in
technology, which has begun functions. We will begin 2018. The company is also
making significant inroads testing those possibilities expanding its fleet with new
in the maritime industry. as soon as we can, and look Oasis and Quantum class
“Increasing the commitment to maximize their use when ships for Royal Caribbean
to LNG makes it easier for Icon class debuts.” International. Fain said the
suppliers to make their own new ships are in line with
infrastructure Kulovaara said RCL had been RCL’s strategy of moderate
commitments,” said Fain. eyeing fuel cells for nearly capacity growth.
“As more ships are built for a decade, and believes the
LNG, the number of ports technology is now at a stage This order is contingent upon
that support it will grow.” of development that justifies the completion of contractual
The Icon ships are expected investment. “There is a long conditions, including
to run primarily on LNG but lead time for Icon class, and documentation and financing.
will also be able to run on we will use that time to work Final contracts are expected
distillate fuel, to with Meyer Turku to adapt to be completed by year end.
Based upon current ship
orders, projected capital
expenditures for full year
2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and
2020 are $2.4 billion, $0.5
Image credits Royal Caribbean International
34 35
Honiara Call Caps Record
Year of Maiden Calls for
P&O Cruises
Continued page 38
Pacific Eden seen on her inaugural call to Honiara
36 37
Honiara Call Caps Record
Year of Maiden Calls for
P&O Cruises
Continued page 38
Pacific Eden seen on her inaugural call to Honiara
36 37
Photo Caption: Pacific Eden seen on her inaugural call to Honiara.
Pacific Eden’s maiden call to “It involves travel to the cope with the influx of visitors
Honiara in the Solomon Islands destinations ahead of the ships from a large passenger ship. We
recently marked the to inspect suitability of the area also have discussions with various
culmination of a big year of to berth a ship or receive ships’ hydrographic agencies to ensure
maiden calls by P&O tenders plus meetings with that appropriate charting is
Cruises. various authorities to determine available and carry out security
local regulations and customs and and safety inspections of the
Honiara was the quarantine arrangements,” area.”
final of a massive Mr Little said.
17 maiden calls for the P&O’s inaugural visit to Honiara
line in 2016, beginning “We also need to ensure that any was marked with an official lunch
with Wewak in Papua port facility upgrades that might on board, which was attended
New Guinea in be required are delivered in time; by guests including the Solomon
February. this can include wharf mainte- Islands Deputy Prime Minister, the
nance or installing necessary aids Permanent Secretary for Tourism
to navigation. and Culture and the Australian
High Commissioner, Deputy
“Another requirement is detailing Australian High Commissioner
the specifics of each port along with other DFAT team
including expected weather members.
conditions, tides, currents and
any navigation hazards. We meet
According with harbour masters and pilots
to P&O Cruises to learn any local knowledge
Senior Vice which might not already be
President - Guest officially documented,” he said.
Experience Peter Little, a
lot goes into planning for a “There is also drafting of the
maiden visit, a process that can shore tour schedule as well as
begin years before a call is any need to improve facilities to
actually made.
VIDEO: P&O PACIFIC ARIA AND PACIFIC EDEN VIRTUAL TOUR
P&O PACIFIC ARIA AND PACIFIC EDEN VIRTUAL TOUR
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Photo Caption: Pacific Eden seen on her inaugural call to Honiara.
Pacific Eden’s maiden call to “It involves travel to the cope with the influx of visitors
Honiara in the Solomon Islands destinations ahead of the ships from a large passenger ship. We
recently marked the to inspect suitability of the area also have discussions with various
culmination of a big year of to berth a ship or receive ships’ hydrographic agencies to ensure
maiden calls by P&O tenders plus meetings with that appropriate charting is
Cruises. various authorities to determine available and carry out security
local regulations and customs and and safety inspections of the
Honiara was the quarantine arrangements,” area.”
final of a massive Mr Little said.
17 maiden calls for the P&O’s inaugural visit to Honiara
line in 2016, beginning “We also need to ensure that any was marked with an official lunch
with Wewak in Papua port facility upgrades that might on board, which was attended
New Guinea in be required are delivered in time; by guests including the Solomon
February. this can include wharf mainte- Islands Deputy Prime Minister, the
nance or installing necessary aids Permanent Secretary for Tourism
to navigation. and Culture and the Australian
High Commissioner, Deputy
“Another requirement is detailing Australian High Commissioner
the specifics of each port along with other DFAT team
including expected weather members.
conditions, tides, currents and
any navigation hazards. We meet
According with harbour masters and pilots
to P&O Cruises to learn any local knowledge
Senior Vice which might not already be
President - Guest officially documented,” he said.
Experience Peter Little, a
lot goes into planning for a “There is also drafting of the
maiden visit, a process that can shore tour schedule as well as
begin years before a call is any need to improve facilities to
actually made.
VIDEO: P&O PACIFIC ARIA AND PACIFIC EDEN VIRTUAL TOUR
P&O PACIFIC ARIA AND PACIFIC EDEN VIRTUAL TOUR
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Cruise with
Carnival
for a Merry Christmas at Sea
Carnival Cruise Line is During Christmas Eve dinner all without having to worry
offering Australians the and Christmas Day lunch, about expensive airfares,
ultimate cruisey Christmas guests dine on festive holiday traffic, and who is
this year with sailings from favourites such as prawns, cooking or cleaning up
Sydney to the South Pacific turkey, glazed ham and fish. afterwards. Our crew does
from just over $100 a day, it all so guests can just sit
delivering an exotic overseas Around 270kg of ham, back and enjoy a
holiday full of Christmas 130kg of prawns and 630kg relaxing Christmas break,”
cheer without the expense of of turkey are expected to be Ms Vandekreeke said.
festive season flights. consumed across Carnival
Legend and Carnival Spirit Christmas cruises are priced
Guests on Carnival Spirit and over the festive season. from $1449* per person Carnival Wishes
Carnival Legend’s Christmas twin share for Carnival Everyone a Cruising
cruises will enjoy a day of With fares including food, Spirit’s 11-night New Merry Christmas
festive family fun at sea on transport, entertainment Caledonia and Fiji cruise,
December 25, with all the and accommodation, departing Sydney on
trimmings of Christmas in- Carnival Cruise Line Vice December 18, 2016.
cluding Santa, snow, prawns, President Australia Jennifer
pudding, caroling and Vandekreeke said a Carnival Legend’s 10-night
crackers. Christmas cruise offered a New Caledonia and Vanuatu
great value, fun and fuss- cruise, departing Sydney
Bringing the joy of Christmas free alternative for friends on December 17, 2016, is
to sea, Carnival Cruise Line and families to celebrate the priced from $1349* per
ships feature a decorated season together. person twin share.
Christmas tree and snow in
the atrium, photos with San- “Carnival’s Christmas cruises *Subject to availability,
ta, a Christmas door deco- are the ultimate gift, packed conditions apply.
rating contest, with all the cheers and none For more information and
Christmas movies, religious of the tears. Our guests bookings call 13 31 94 or
services and special enjoy all the best parts of visit www.carnival.com.au
Christmas menus. Christmas including fun in
the sun and festive feasting,
40 41
Cruise with
Carnival
for a Merry Christmas at Sea
Carnival Cruise Line is During Christmas Eve dinner all without having to worry
offering Australians the and Christmas Day lunch, about expensive airfares,
ultimate cruisey Christmas guests dine on festive holiday traffic, and who is
this year with sailings from favourites such as prawns, cooking or cleaning up
Sydney to the South Pacific turkey, glazed ham and fish. afterwards. Our crew does
from just over $100 a day, it all so guests can just sit
delivering an exotic overseas Around 270kg of ham, back and enjoy a
holiday full of Christmas 130kg of prawns and 630kg relaxing Christmas break,”
cheer without the expense of of turkey are expected to be Ms Vandekreeke said.
festive season flights. consumed across Carnival
Legend and Carnival Spirit Christmas cruises are priced
Guests on Carnival Spirit and over the festive season. from $1449* per person Carnival Wishes
Carnival Legend’s Christmas twin share for Carnival Everyone a Cruising
cruises will enjoy a day of With fares including food, Spirit’s 11-night New Merry Christmas
festive family fun at sea on transport, entertainment Caledonia and Fiji cruise,
December 25, with all the and accommodation, departing Sydney on
trimmings of Christmas in- Carnival Cruise Line Vice December 18, 2016.
cluding Santa, snow, prawns, President Australia Jennifer
pudding, caroling and Vandekreeke said a Carnival Legend’s 10-night
crackers. Christmas cruise offered a New Caledonia and Vanuatu
great value, fun and fuss- cruise, departing Sydney
Bringing the joy of Christmas free alternative for friends on December 17, 2016, is
to sea, Carnival Cruise Line and families to celebrate the priced from $1349* per
ships feature a decorated season together. person twin share.
Christmas tree and snow in
the atrium, photos with San- “Carnival’s Christmas cruises *Subject to availability,
ta, a Christmas door deco- are the ultimate gift, packed conditions apply.
rating contest, with all the cheers and none For more information and
Christmas movies, religious of the tears. Our guests bookings call 13 31 94 or
services and special enjoy all the best parts of visit www.carnival.com.au
Christmas menus. Christmas including fun in
the sun and festive feasting,
40 41
Norwegian Cruise Line launches special Spring
Free at Sea’ offer, book before 31 October 2016
Norwegian Cruise Line 2016 30 TV Commercial
Norwegian Cruise Line has flexibility of choice and Inside Cabin, to $31,225 pp, Two sailings: 17 to 30 From $2,113 pp twin share twin share in The
announced a special Free value for their cruise twin share in The November 2017, and 23 Inside Cabin, to $7,847 pp Haven – studio cabins
at Sea offer, inviting those holiday, and comprises: Haven (with all five Free at December 2017 to 5 twin share in The Haven specially priced for solo
who book cruises during book a Studio (specially Sea offers) January 2018 Embark on an unforget- travellers are also
October to choose up to priced for solo travellers) table cruise visiting the available.
five or Inside Stateroom and This cruise provides the From $2,158 pp twin share Greek islands of Crete, Commencing and
complimentary offers Choose One Free Offer opportunity to experience Inside Cabin, to $8,491 pp Rhodes and Cyprus, before concluding in Warnemunde
including free Beverage history in the making, and twin share in The Haven overnighting in Haifa to (near Berlin), explore the
Packages, Specialty Dining ·Book an Oceanview, the incredible natural (prices based on 17 explore the old city of Baltic gems of Tallinn
Packages, 250 minutes of Balcony or Mini Suite and beauty and culture of the November 2017 departure) Jerusalem, and then (Estonia), St. Petersburg
Wi-Fi, Friends & Family Sail Choose Two Free Offers Pacific. Commencing in making some colossal (Russia), Helsinki (Finland),
at a Reduced Rate, and Vancouver (British Sail round-trip from memories in Athens. Stockholm
Pre-Paid Service Charges, Book a Suite or The Columbia), explore the Sydney, taking in *Excluded on IX, OX, BX (Sweden), and Copenhagen
PLUS US$100 shipboard Haven and receive all Five Hawaiian Islands (Oahu, Melbourne and Tasmania & MX categories. Pride of (Denmark).
credit for bookings made Offers – providing up to Kauai, Maui and Hawaii), before sailing to America and Norwegian
on Norwegian Jewel’s US$2,800 added value per before becoming immersed New Zealand, visiting Sky sailings does not apply
Australasian cruises in a twin share in the South Pacific visiting Wellington, Napier, for this offer.
Balcony Stateroom or French Polynesia (Naku Tauranga (Rotorua), To book a cruise aboard
above. Highlight itineraries, Hiva, Fakarava, Bora Bora, Auckland and the Bay of Norwegian Getaway’s 9-day Norwegian Cruise Line,
available now for booking Moorea, Tahiti, Raiatea), Islands. Baltic Capitals, round-trip contact a travel
Available for most sailings in conjunction with the Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu and Norwegian Sprit’s 11-day from Berlin, Germany professional, call
and stateroom categories*, Free at Sea offer, include: New Caledonia before Eastern Mediterranean and Norwegian’s local hotline,
including Norwegian arriving in Sydney. the Holy Land, round-trip Multiple sailings in 2017, Australia: 1300 255 200,
Jewel’s newly released Norwegian Jewel’s from Rome, Italy departing: 17 May; 13 June; New Zealand: 0800 969 283
inaugural Australasian Australian arrival cruise: Norwegian Jewel’s 13-day 6, 15, 24 August; 2, 11, 20, email [email protected]
itineraries, the Free at Sea 40-day Hawaii and South Australia & New Zealand, Two sailings: 28 May to 8 29 September or visit www.ncl.com.au
offer has been designed to Pacific, Vancouver to round-trip from Sydney, June 2017, and 22 October
provide guests even Sydney 3 October 2017 – 12 Australia to 2 November 2017 From $1,852 pp twin share
greater freedom, November 2017 Inside Cabin, to $6,252 pp
From $6,745 pp twin share
42 43
Norwegian Cruise Line launches special Spring
Free at Sea’ offer, book before 31 October 2016
Norwegian Cruise Line 2016 30 TV Commercial
Norwegian Cruise Line has flexibility of choice and Inside Cabin, to $31,225 pp, Two sailings: 17 to 30 From $2,113 pp twin share twin share in The
announced a special Free value for their cruise twin share in The November 2017, and 23 Inside Cabin, to $7,847 pp Haven – studio cabins
at Sea offer, inviting those holiday, and comprises: Haven (with all five Free at December 2017 to 5 twin share in The Haven specially priced for solo
who book cruises during book a Studio (specially Sea offers) January 2018 Embark on an unforget- travellers are also
October to choose up to priced for solo travellers) table cruise visiting the available.
five or Inside Stateroom and This cruise provides the From $2,158 pp twin share Greek islands of Crete, Commencing and
complimentary offers Choose One Free Offer opportunity to experience Inside Cabin, to $8,491 pp Rhodes and Cyprus, before concluding in Warnemunde
including free Beverage history in the making, and twin share in The Haven overnighting in Haifa to (near Berlin), explore the
Packages, Specialty Dining ·Book an Oceanview, the incredible natural (prices based on 17 explore the old city of Baltic gems of Tallinn
Packages, 250 minutes of Balcony or Mini Suite and beauty and culture of the November 2017 departure) Jerusalem, and then (Estonia), St. Petersburg
Wi-Fi, Friends & Family Sail Choose Two Free Offers Pacific. Commencing in making some colossal (Russia), Helsinki (Finland),
at a Reduced Rate, and Vancouver (British Sail round-trip from memories in Athens. Stockholm
Pre-Paid Service Charges, Book a Suite or The Columbia), explore the Sydney, taking in *Excluded on IX, OX, BX (Sweden), and Copenhagen
PLUS US$100 shipboard Haven and receive all Five Hawaiian Islands (Oahu, Melbourne and Tasmania & MX categories. Pride of (Denmark).
credit for bookings made Offers – providing up to Kauai, Maui and Hawaii), before sailing to America and Norwegian
on Norwegian Jewel’s US$2,800 added value per before becoming immersed New Zealand, visiting Sky sailings does not apply
Australasian cruises in a twin share in the South Pacific visiting Wellington, Napier, for this offer.
Balcony Stateroom or French Polynesia (Naku Tauranga (Rotorua), To book a cruise aboard
above. Highlight itineraries, Hiva, Fakarava, Bora Bora, Auckland and the Bay of Norwegian Getaway’s 9-day Norwegian Cruise Line,
available now for booking Moorea, Tahiti, Raiatea), Islands. Baltic Capitals, round-trip contact a travel
Available for most sailings in conjunction with the Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu and Norwegian Sprit’s 11-day from Berlin, Germany professional, call
and stateroom categories*, Free at Sea offer, include: New Caledonia before Eastern Mediterranean and Norwegian’s local hotline,
including Norwegian arriving in Sydney. the Holy Land, round-trip Multiple sailings in 2017, Australia: 1300 255 200,
Jewel’s newly released Norwegian Jewel’s from Rome, Italy departing: 17 May; 13 June; New Zealand: 0800 969 283
inaugural Australasian Australian arrival cruise: Norwegian Jewel’s 13-day 6, 15, 24 August; 2, 11, 20, email [email protected]
itineraries, the Free at Sea 40-day Hawaii and South Australia & New Zealand, Two sailings: 28 May to 8 29 September or visit www.ncl.com.au
offer has been designed to Pacific, Vancouver to round-trip from Sydney, June 2017, and 22 October
provide guests even Sydney 3 October 2017 – 12 Australia to 2 November 2017 From $1,852 pp twin share
greater freedom, November 2017 Inside Cabin, to $6,252 pp
From $6,745 pp twin share
42 43
Just released, PONANT’s October 2017 to May 2018 brochure features 45 voyages,
carefully created for those who seek the benefits of exclusive compact ship luxury and
expedition cruising in the one package. Itineraries include polar and tropical expeditions to
Latin America, Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Antarctic onboard two of PONANT’s
luxurious fleet of small ships, L’Austral and Le Boreal.
Monique Ponfoort, Vice President Ponant Australasia, commented “The brochure is a
comprehensive A to Z of the globe’s finest luxury and expedition voyages - intimate travel
experiences from Antarctica to Zululand and just about everywhere in-between! An
Click here for extensive range of destinations that include voyages to the Amazon and Orinoco rivers,
Costa Rica, Papua, the Bissagos Islands, Polynesia, Myanmar, the Seychelles, Latin
BROCHURE America, Japan, and the vast icy wilderness of Antarctica, with voyages spanning 6 nights
to a Grand Voyage of 85 nights duration from Vietnam to New Zealand”.
“Select from itineraries that offer immersion in Maori and Melanesian cultures, the samurai
and Torii of Japan, Borneo’s orang-utans, the wonders of Australia’s own Great Barrier Reef,
the mysterious statues of Easter Island, World War II remnants in the Solomon Islands, ac-
tive volcanoes and the heady appeal of the famed Spice Islands …… I like to think we have
something for everyone”.
“Or, for a change of pace, totally relax under sail aboard the classic three masted yacht,
Le Ponant, with a stylish Caribbean cruise to exotic Martinique and Tobago Cays - perhaps
enjoy a Christmas of creole and calypso with a splash of rum.”
PONANT Explorers - the Pinnacle of expeditions
All in all, very civilised ways to travel from A to Z, each voyage imbued with PONANT’s
trademark dash of panache whichever ship, yacht or itinerary selected.
OCTOBER 2017
MAY 2018 CRUISES
Website: www.ponant.com
CARIBBEAN * LATIN * OCEANIA * ASIA
ANTARCTICA * CAPE VERDE & SOUTH AFRICA
44 45
Just released, PONANT’s October 2017 to May 2018 brochure features 45 voyages,
carefully created for those who seek the benefits of exclusive compact ship luxury and
expedition cruising in the one package. Itineraries include polar and tropical expeditions to
Latin America, Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Antarctic onboard two of PONANT’s
luxurious fleet of small ships, L’Austral and Le Boreal.
Monique Ponfoort, Vice President Ponant Australasia, commented “The brochure is a
comprehensive A to Z of the globe’s finest luxury and expedition voyages - intimate travel
experiences from Antarctica to Zululand and just about everywhere in-between! An
Click here for extensive range of destinations that include voyages to the Amazon and Orinoco rivers,
Costa Rica, Papua, the Bissagos Islands, Polynesia, Myanmar, the Seychelles, Latin
BROCHURE America, Japan, and the vast icy wilderness of Antarctica, with voyages spanning 6 nights
to a Grand Voyage of 85 nights duration from Vietnam to New Zealand”.
“Select from itineraries that offer immersion in Maori and Melanesian cultures, the samurai
and Torii of Japan, Borneo’s orang-utans, the wonders of Australia’s own Great Barrier Reef,
the mysterious statues of Easter Island, World War II remnants in the Solomon Islands, ac-
tive volcanoes and the heady appeal of the famed Spice Islands …… I like to think we have
something for everyone”.
“Or, for a change of pace, totally relax under sail aboard the classic three masted yacht,
Le Ponant, with a stylish Caribbean cruise to exotic Martinique and Tobago Cays - perhaps
enjoy a Christmas of creole and calypso with a splash of rum.”
PONANT Explorers - the Pinnacle of expeditions
All in all, very civilised ways to travel from A to Z, each voyage imbued with PONANT’s
trademark dash of panache whichever ship, yacht or itinerary selected.
OCTOBER 2017
MAY 2018 CRUISES
Website: www.ponant.com
CARIBBEAN * LATIN * OCEANIA * ASIA
ANTARCTICA * CAPE VERDE & SOUTH AFRICA
44 45
Kids can cruise from as little as $35 per day and parents will receive up to 30 per cent off the
Kids can cruise from as little as $35 per day and parents will receive up to 30 per cent off the
ultimate family holiday. Royal Caribbean’s Live for the Family sale is applicable to triple and
ultimate family holiday. Royal Caribbean’s Live for the Family sale is applicable to triple and
LIVE FOR THE FAMILY quad share bookings on South Pacific and Fiji sailings departing between 13 January and 9 April
quad share bookings on South Pacific and Fiji sailings departing between 13 January and 9
April 2017, when booked before 29 October 2016.
EVERYONE GETS A HOLIDAY 2017, when booked before 29 October 2016.
The incredible offer will see families enjoying all the thrills onboard Royal Caribbean’s four
The incredible offer will see families enjoying all the thrills onboard Royal Caribbean’s four
WITH ROYAL CARIBBEAN innovative megaliners. The young and young at heart can meet their favourite DreamWorks
innovative megaliners. The young and young at heart can meet their favourite DreamWorks
characters on Voyager of the Seas, master the Flowrider on Explorer of the Seas, play
Kids cruise for as little as $35 per day, parents receive up to 30% off characters on Voyager of the Seas, master the Flowrider on Explorer of the Seas, play mini-golf
on Legend of the Seas or experience the iFly skydiving simulator on Ovation of the Seas.
mini-golf on Legend of the Seas or experience the iFly skydiving simulator on Ovation
Meanwhile, adults can cruise at a more leisurely pace and unwind in the spa, recline
Book before 29 October 2016 of the Seas. Meanwhile, adults can cruise at a more leisurely pace and unwind in the
poolside with a cocktail, or treat themselves to a meal in one of Royal Caribbean’s
spa, recline poolside with a cocktail, or treat themselves to a meal in one of
signature specialty restaurants.
Royal Caribbean’s signature specialty restaurants.
Fares start from just $1229 per person quad share for the first
Fares start from just $1229 per person quad share for the
two guests, with third and fourth guests from just $35 each
Live the Royal life with Royal Caribbean first two guests, with third and fourth guests from just $35
per day on Voyager of the Seas’ 13-night South Pacific &
each per day on Voyager of the Seas’ 13-night South
Fiji Cruise, departing Sydney on 6 April 2017.
Pacific & Fiji Cruise, departing Sydney on 6
The cruise calls at Noumea and Isle of Pines
April 2017. The cruise calls at Noumea and
in New Caledonia, and continues to Lautoka
Isle of Pines in New Caledonia, and contin-
and Suva in Fiji and pristine Mystery Island
ues to Lautoka and Suva in Fiji and pristine
in Vanuatu before returning to Sydney.
Mystery Island in Vanuatu before re-
turning to Sydney.
For further information or to book
a Royal Caribbean cruise, visit
For further information or
www.royalcaribbean.com.au
to book a Royal Caribbean
phone 1800 754 500 or see
cruise, visit www.royalca-
your local travel agent.
ribbean.com.au, phone
1800 754 500 or see your
local travel agent.
46 47
Kids can cruise from as little as $35 per day and parents will receive up to 30 per cent off the
Kids can cruise from as little as $35 per day and parents will receive up to 30 per cent off the
ultimate family holiday. Royal Caribbean’s Live for the Family sale is applicable to triple and
ultimate family holiday. Royal Caribbean’s Live for the Family sale is applicable to triple and
LIVE FOR THE FAMILY quad share bookings on South Pacific and Fiji sailings departing between 13 January and 9 April
quad share bookings on South Pacific and Fiji sailings departing between 13 January and 9
April 2017, when booked before 29 October 2016.
EVERYONE GETS A HOLIDAY 2017, when booked before 29 October 2016.
The incredible offer will see families enjoying all the thrills onboard Royal Caribbean’s four
The incredible offer will see families enjoying all the thrills onboard Royal Caribbean’s four
WITH ROYAL CARIBBEAN innovative megaliners. The young and young at heart can meet their favourite DreamWorks
innovative megaliners. The young and young at heart can meet their favourite DreamWorks
characters on Voyager of the Seas, master the Flowrider on Explorer of the Seas, play
Kids cruise for as little as $35 per day, parents receive up to 30% off characters on Voyager of the Seas, master the Flowrider on Explorer of the Seas, play mini-golf
on Legend of the Seas or experience the iFly skydiving simulator on Ovation of the Seas.
mini-golf on Legend of the Seas or experience the iFly skydiving simulator on Ovation
Meanwhile, adults can cruise at a more leisurely pace and unwind in the spa, recline
Book before 29 October 2016 of the Seas. Meanwhile, adults can cruise at a more leisurely pace and unwind in the
poolside with a cocktail, or treat themselves to a meal in one of Royal Caribbean’s
spa, recline poolside with a cocktail, or treat themselves to a meal in one of
signature specialty restaurants.
Royal Caribbean’s signature specialty restaurants.
Fares start from just $1229 per person quad share for the first
Fares start from just $1229 per person quad share for the
two guests, with third and fourth guests from just $35 each
Live the Royal life with Royal Caribbean first two guests, with third and fourth guests from just $35
per day on Voyager of the Seas’ 13-night South Pacific &
each per day on Voyager of the Seas’ 13-night South
Fiji Cruise, departing Sydney on 6 April 2017.
Pacific & Fiji Cruise, departing Sydney on 6
The cruise calls at Noumea and Isle of Pines
April 2017. The cruise calls at Noumea and
in New Caledonia, and continues to Lautoka
Isle of Pines in New Caledonia, and contin-
and Suva in Fiji and pristine Mystery Island
ues to Lautoka and Suva in Fiji and pristine
in Vanuatu before returning to Sydney.
Mystery Island in Vanuatu before re-
turning to Sydney.
For further information or to book
a Royal Caribbean cruise, visit
For further information or
www.royalcaribbean.com.au
to book a Royal Caribbean
phone 1800 754 500 or see
cruise, visit www.royalca-
your local travel agent.
ribbean.com.au, phone
1800 754 500 or see your
local travel agent.
46 47
Norwegian Cruise Line 2016 30 TV Commercial
For more information see pages 46 – 47 For more information see pages 46 – 47
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Norwegian Cruise Line 2016 30 TV Commercial
For more information see pages 46 – 47 For more information see pages 46 – 47
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2016 marks fifty years since the M/S Sunward Plus, Australians who share their memories Nine Mexico, Panama Canal and South American 14 December 2017, 9 day East Coast and
made her first voyage from Miami to the using the site, will have the chance to win* a itineraries. Tasmania from Sydney, from AU$1,570 pp twin
Caribbean on 19 December 1966, signifying cruise for two in a Balcony Stateroom valued at share
the birth of Norwegian Caribbean Line. Today, AU$3,500, as a reward for joining in the cele- Those who wish to experience Norwegian
now known as Norwegian Cruise Line, the bration. Cruise Line close to home, can book onto one uests booking before 31 October 2016 will
company is a leading global cruise brand with We are celebrating fifty years of incredible mo- of Norwegian Star’s local February 2017 receive Norwegian Cruise Line’s special Free
14 purpose-built contemporary ships sailing ments aboard our ships, and it’s the sailings, or one of Norwegian Jewel’s inaugural at Sea value-add offer, inviting them to choose
to more than 300 destinations – including, in people -- our guests, travel partners and team Australia/New Zealand season from November up to five complimentary offers including free
2017, to Australia and New Zealand for the first members -- who make our history so special. 2017 to March 2018, with departures including: Beverage Packages, Specialty Dining Packages,
time in 15 years, with Norwegian Star visiting in We wouldn’t be here today without their loyalty 6 February 2017, 12 day Australia & New 250 minutes of WiFi, Pre-Paid Service Charges
February and Norwegian Jewel arriving in and dedication,” said Andy Zealand from Sydney, from AU$2,104 pp twin and Friends & Family Sail at a Reduced Rate–
November to be based in Australasia Stuart, President and Chief Executive Officer for share PLUS every Norwegian Jewel booking in Balco-
year-round. Norwegian Cruise Line. ny Suites and above will also receive US$100
6 February 2017, 31 day Australia & New onboard credit.
To celebrate 50 years of innovative freestyle Zealand from Sydney, from AU$4,885 pp twin
cruising, Norwegian is inviting its guests, travel Those who wish to sail aboard Norwegian share
professionals, partners, team members and fu- Cruise Line during its official 50th anniversary
ture guests to share fifty years of memories via month, can select from 46 cruise holidays 18 February 2017, 19 day Australia & New To book a cruise aboard Norwegian Cruise Line,
the company’s #NorwegiansFirst50 Anniversary departing during December 2016, with Zealand from Auckland, from AU$2,419 pp twin contact a travel professional, call Norwegian’s
Campaign. itineraries including: share local hotline, Australia: 1300 255 200, email
[email protected] or visit www.ncl.com.au
This global initiative invites both those familiar Three eight-day cruises departing 18 18 February 2017, 37 day Australia, New Zea-
with and new to the brand to visit the dedicat- December from New York to Florida & The Ba- land, Southeast Asia & India from Auckland,
ed website, NorwegiansFirst50.com, to view hamas on Norwegian Breakaway; from Miami to from AU$6,370 pp twin share
a photographic timeline of the Line’s first 50 the Western Caribbean on Norwegian Getaway;
years. Norwegian Cruise Line’s guests, employ- and from Tampa to the Western Caribbean on 12 November 2017, 5 day Tasmania Sampler *Terms and conditions for NorwegiansFirst50
ees and travel partners are invited to contribute Norwegian Jade; Four 7-day inter island Hawaii from Sydney, from AU$1,050 pp twin share cruise prize can be found at
to the dynamic timeline by uploading their own cruises (round-trip Honolulu) departing every http://www.norwegiansfirst50.com/rules.php
Norwegian Cruise Line photos and stories. The Saturday throughout the month aboard Pride of 17 November & 23 December 2017, 13 day
site will serve as a living, growing tribute to 50 America, and Australia & New Zealand from Sydney, from
50 AU$2,158 pp twin share 51
years of feeling free with Norwegian Cruise Line!
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