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Tuesday 18 December 2012
Falklands cruise dispute rears again SEABOURN and P&O Cruises UK have
become the latest cruise lines caught up in the
Falkland Islands dispute between Argentina
and Great Britain.
This year makes the 30th anniversary of the
Falkland Islands conflict between the twoworld powers over sovereignty of the territory,
which raged for 74 days and resulted in
Argentinas surrender.
The Falklands have been under British
control since 1765, however Argentina claimed
sovereignty over the islands in 1820, and has
pressed its case since then, eventually leading
to the 1982 conflict.
This anniversary year has seen several incidents
involving cruise ships and Argentinean ports,
with both Star Princess andAdonia being
rejected entry to the port of Ushuaia because
both ships had visited the Falklands, whilst thismonthAIDAcaracancelled its planned Falklands
stop following protests in Buenos Aires.
HALs Veendam also scrapped a call in
Ushuaia this month.
The latest incident however involved Seabourn
Sojourn, which ran into problems this month
whilst docked in the port in Buenos Aires, after
workers from the United Maritime Workers
Union (SOMU) prevented her departure.
Sojourn was due to set sail on 04 December
from Buenos Aires on a 15-day cruise of
Patagonia to Valparaiso in Chile, when workers
stopped the ship from departing, demandingthat the Captain agree to scrap the ships
scheduled call in the Falklands.
According to British media reports, a
statement from Tony Lopez of the Malvinas
Resistance group (which was supporting the
SOMU in its action) said that Sojourn was a
pirate ship which if it visited the Falklands
would be violating the Gaucho Rivero law,
designed to stop British ships from 'plundering'
Argentine resources.
Lopez added that Sojourn would not beallowed to leave until there was confirmation
that it would not sail to the Falklands for its
scheduled eight-hour call at the Islands
capital, Port Stanley.
Seabourn however played down the controversy
saying the delay was due to the temporary
unavailability of a required tugboat escort.
The company also confirmed that the ship
departed eight hours later than expected and
resumed its schedule calling at Montevideo
and the Falklands.
Seabourn has operated scheduled cruises
between Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and theFalkland Islands for a number of years in full
compliance with Argentine laws, and intends to
continue to do so according to our published
schedules, dependent upon local weather and
sea conditions, the company said in a statement.
Meanwhile P&O UK has announced that it will
scrap bothArcadia and Adonias planned 2013
World Cruise stops in Argentina, due to the
problems with port calls to the country.
As a British cruise company we cannot allow
ourselves to be the subject of any political
dispute or put our customers and crew into any
situation where their enjoyment may becompromised, said P&O Cruises UK.
With this in mind, we have had to take the
difficult decision to remove all Argentinean
ports of call fromArcadia andAdonia's 2013
itineraries, the cruise line added.
TODAYS ISSUE OF CW Todays Cruise Weeklywill be the last
consumer issue for 2012, and features a full
page from All Discovery Cruising (see p5).
The team at CWwould like to take the
opportunity to thank our readers for all your
loyal support this year.We would also like to wish you all a happy
and safe Christmas and NYE.
The first issue for 2013 will hit your inboxes
on 08 January 2013.
Until then, happy cruising.
Sneek a peek at Preziosa MSC Cruises has given the world a glimpse of
what to expect onboard MSC Preziosa when
she launches in March next year.
Newly unveiled details include the Doremi
Castle Aqua Park to debut on Deck 16, which will
include water sprays, fountains, water pistols,
as well as drenching buckets, and water canons.
There will also be a Vertigo waterslide which
starts on Deck 18 and falls, twists and turns for
120 meters, and includes a nine-metre dip off
the side of the ship in transparent tubing, as
well as translucent bands of colour which willcreate a strobe effect.
For more Preziosa details visit
www.msccruises.com.au .
Australia joins global cruise bodyThe International Cruise Council
Australasia is one of nine national
cruise industry associations
that have today merged into a
new united force.THEnew organisation, Cruise Lines International
Association (CLIA), has been formed to act as
he voice of the global cruise industry, tomprove coordination and communication, and
o serve as a one-stop resource for the world's
cruise lines and travel agents.
Under the move, ICCA will be rebranded next
year as Cruise Lines International Association
Australasia (CLIAA).
The body's eight other members include North
America's Cruise Lines International Association
CLIA), the UK's Passenger Shipping Association
PSA/ACE), European Cruise Council (ECC), Asia
Cruise Association (ACA), France's AFCC, Brazil's
ABREMAR, Northwest and Canada Cruise Assn
NWCCA) and Alaska Cruise Association (ACA).ICCA's Sydney-based Chairman Gavin Smith
and GM Brett Jardine will maintain their roles
and report to the Australasian board as well as
o the new global CEO of CLIA, Christine Duffy.
Smith said the transformation of ICCA
reflected the continuing growth of the cruise
ndustry, both locally and globally.
Australasia is the fastest growing cruise
market in the world, with cruise lines from
around the globe sailing in our waters and
carrying our passengers on cruises across the
world, so it makes enormous sense for us to
join with our international counterparts and
create a cohesive global partnership, he said.
This new structure will strengthen the
cruise industry's voice in Australia and NZ and
provide greater resources for the benefit of
our travel agent and cruise line members."
CLIA will be governed by a Global ExecutiveCommittee, chaired by Howard Frank, Vice
Chairman, Chief Operating Officer of Carnival
Corporation.
Forseti to indulge wine tastesVIKING River Cruises will take guests on a
our of the senses in 2014 with a new winetinerary through France.
Departing Bordeaux, the eight-day Chateaux,
Rivers & Wine cruise onboard Viking Forsetiwill
nclude highlights such as wine tasting in Pauillac.
See www.vikingrivercruises.com .
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ZZZFUXLVHZHHNO\FRPDXTuesday 18 December 2012
CruiseCalendar
Cruise Weeklys cruise calendar detailsupcoming port calls of passenger cruiseships at various destinations in Australia.
SYDNEY
Rhapsody of the Seas Tue 18 DecPacific Jewel Tue 18 DecOosterdam Wed 19 DecRadiance of the Seas Thu 20 DecVoyager of the Seas Fri 21 Dec
Celebrity Solstice Sun 23 DecPacific Pearl Thu 27 DecCarnival Spirit Thu 27 DecRhapsody of the Seas Fri 28 DecPacific Jewel Fri 28 DecSea Princess Sat 29 DecRadiance of the Seas Sun 30 DecCrystal Symphony Mon 31 DecCrystal Symphony Tue 01 JanOosterdam Wed 02 JanSilver Shadow Fri 04 JanVoyager of the Seas Sat 05 JanSeabourn Odyssey Sun 06 JanCosta neoRomantica Mon 07 Jan
Rhapsody of the Seas Mon 07 JanCosta neoRomantica Tue 08 JanPacific Pearl Tue 08 Jan
Carnival Spirit Tue 08 Jan
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UPTO
Alaskan Dream debutsBaranof DreamThe 2013 season will see theexpansion of Alaskan Dream
Cruises, a Native-owned small-
ship line based in Sitka.BUILDING on the company's passenger
growth last year, Alaskan Dream Cruises will
launch a third vessel, the 62-passenger
Baranof Dream.
The new ship is set to introduce a longer
itinerary than its fleetmates,Alaskan Dream
andAdmiralty Dream, with departures in May,
June and September 2013.
The 11-day sailing, 'Admiralty, Baranof and
Chichagof Explorer', adds three days to the
line's popular route through Glacier Bay, Tracy
Arm, Juneau, Kake and Petersburg.
Additional ports of call include Skagway, plus
two extra days exploring Red Bluff Bay and the
Chichagof Islands, near Point Adolphus, known
for whale, bear and sea otter sightings.
Departing from Sitka, the cruise also includes
a day of adventure at the company's private
Hobart Bay, outfitted with sea kayaks, all-
terrain vehicles and Zego runabouts, which are
available to guests at no extra cost.
A dinner of Alaskan salmon and king crab is
held ashore at Orca Point Lodge, also
exclusively reserved for Alaskan Dream Cruises.
As Alaskans, we recognise how fortunate we
are to grow up with unlimited access to the
wilderness, said Michael Wien, vice president
of sales and marketing.
We enjoy sharing that access to our land
and culture with visitors because it translates
into a satisfying, enriching trip.
Rates start at US$3,729 for a view cabin
(based on the 23 May 2013 sailing, including
port charges and taxes).
The Baranof Dream features a shallow draft
for navigating intimate coves, a spacious bow
and covered outside deck for viewing wildlife
and glaciers, large windows in all cabins, a
lounge bar and dining room.
Formed two years ago by the Allen family,
members of the Tlingit Kaagwaantaan clan,
Alaskan Dream Cruises offers an insider's view
of Southeast Alaska with a focus on smaller
communities.
For more information, see
www.alaskandreamcruises.com .
MELBOURNE
Diamond Princess Tue 18 DecCelebrity Solstice Wed 26 DecDawn Princess Fri 28 DecSeven Seas Voyager Sun 30 DecCosta neoRomantica Wed 02 JanCrystal Symphony Fri 04 Jan
Silver Shadow Tue 08 Jan
BRISBANE
Radiance of the Seas Sat 22 DecPacific Dawn Thu 27 DecSun Princess Sun 30 DecSilver Shadow Wed 02 JanSeabourn Odyssey Fri 04 Jan
Pacific Dawn Sat 05 Jan
CAIRNSSilver Shadow Sun 30 Dec
Seabourn Odyssey Mon 31 Dec
FREMANTLE
Seven Seas Voyager Mon 24 Dec
DARWIN
Seabourn Odyssey Wed 26 DecSilver Shadow Wed 26 Dec
ADELAIDE
Seven Seas Voyager Fri 28 DecCrystal Symphony Mon 07 Jan
Norwegians 2014 outlook NORWEGIAN Cruise Line will position four
ships in Europe and three in Alaska during the
northern summer season 2014.
The European line-up will see Norwegian
Epic return to Europe for her fourth season
sailing a series of 24 seven-day Western
Mediterranean itineraries from Barcelona,
Spain and from Rome (between May and Oct
2014); whilst Norwegian Starwill sail a seriesof nine-day Baltic Capitals cruises from
Copenhagen (May and Sep 2014); Norwegian
Jade will sail alternating seven-day cruises to
the Greek Isles and Adriatic, Greece and
Turkey from Venice; and Norwegian Spiritwill
offer 12-day Grand Mediterranean voyages
from Barcelona or Venice (May and Oct 2014).
Meanwhile, Norwegian Pearland Norwegian
Jewelwill sail Alaskan waters from Seattle,
whilst Norwegian Sun will take sail from
Vancouver and Whittier.
During the season Norwegian Jewelwill
sail a series of 18 seven-day Sawyer Glaciercruises (between May and Sep 2014), whilst
Norwegian Pearlwill embark on a series of 19
seven-day Glacier Bay itineraries (between
May and Sep 2014).
Norwegian Sun will sail from Vancouver,
British Columbia to Whittier, Alaska and from
Whittier to Vancouver, (between May and Sep
2014).
Sailing north from Vancouver on Norwegian
Sun, guests will enjoy a cruise through the
Inside Passage, Glacier Bay and Hubbard
Glacier, as well as visits to Ketchikan, Skagway
and Juneau; whilst on her southbounditineraries from Whittier, guests will cruise the
Inside Passage, Sawyer Glacier and Hubbard
Glacier and will enjoy cruise calls in Ketchikan,
Skagway, Juneau and Icy Strait Point.
See your travel agent for details.
Check out what its like on shore HOLLAND America Line has added 325 short
videos to its website, showcasing its shore
excursions in Alaska and select ports around
the world.
Videos are the best way to show our guests
what's in store when they book a tour and to
let them know what they can expect, said
Richard Meadows , Executive VP, Marketing,Sales and Guest Programs for HAL.
We have more than 4,000 shore excursions,
so these videos help our guests select the right
tour that fits their desires, he added.
See www.hollandamerica.com .
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HOW Christmas is celebrated underwater.
Sydney Aquarium's resident dugong,
Wuru, celebrated Christmas early with an
edible Christmas tree constructed entirely
from her favourite food - lettuce leaves.
While it may seem rather dull incomparison to an indulgent, brandy-soaked
fruit cake, our dugongs certainly love their
cos lettuce leaves, and so we couldn't think
of anything more suitable than a lettuce
tree this Christmas, said Andrew Barnes,
Dugong Keeper.
Wuru is pictured
right enjoying the
Cos lettuce
Christmas tree.
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Port Review: Moreton Islandby P&O Cruises
Undoubtedly one of Australia's best kept secrets, Moreton Island is two per cent beach-front resort, 98 per cent national park, 100 per cent enjoyment.
P&O Cruises marks a significant change to its shorter P&OSeaBreaks itineraries by callinghere, as well as being the first big ship cruise line to drop anchor of this island's beautiful shores.
This is a place where moments of exhilaration are matched only by opportunities for relaxation.
There is sand tobogganing, parasailing and quad bike riding, as well as beach and wateractivities and a wild dolphin feeding program like nowhere else in the world.
Visitors can spot dugongs, turtles and if they're lucky, whales, and can snorkel the
shipwrecks off the island's coast.
There is also a festival atmosphere for P&O Cruises passengers when they visit, the perfectintroduction to the perfect destination.
Moreton Island wrecks
Browse an exotic cornerLOOKING for something to whet your holidayappetite? Well Discover the Worlds new 2013
Europe & Exotic Corners brochure may be just
he thing, with 27 pages of colourful options.
Created for those looking for life enriching
cruise and tour journeys, the brochure
showcases the intimate yacht/small ship
offerings of Variety Cruises, as well as the more
conventional ships of Louis Cruises, and a host
of pre and/or post cruise SeaTour extensions
and hotel stays.
Destinations covered include the Mediterranean,
Cuba, Seychelles, Greece and the Adriatic.As an added bonus, the brochure also debuts
earlybird deals such as 50% savings off the 2nd
guest fare with any Variety Cruises voyage
booked before 31 January 2013.
See your travel agent to grab a copy.
Taucks Golden Roads TAUCKS Yellow Roads of Europe 2013
brochure details the companys full European
offering of river cruises, road tours and train
trips next year.Highlights of the brochure include a new
eight-day Bon Voyage France Family River
Cruise.
See your travel agent for a copy, or visit
www.traveltheworld.com.au.
Love wine and shark swims? FANCY yourself a bit of a wine connoisseur?
Then you may be excited to learn that the
founder of Penny's Hill vineyard, Tony
Parkinson, will be joining North Star Cruises
Southern Safari cruise onboard True North.
Departing from Adelaide on 14 January next
year, the voyage has been described as
nothing short of a wine and seafood-lovers
delight.
The nine-day voyage will include a tour of
the McLaren Valley wine region; two days at
Kangaroo Island; cage diving with great white
sharks; Port Lincoln tour; a day in Coffin Bay;and exploration of the Pearson Islands, the
Franklin Islands and nearby Saint Francis
Island.
See your travel agent for details, or visit
www.northstarcruises.com.au.
Cheers! on Carnival Dream CARNIVAL Dream has become the fourth CarnivalCruise Lines ship to offer the companys
Cheers! beverage program.
Formally titled My Awesome Bar Program,
the Cheers! all you can drink alcohol package
is now available on Carnival Dream, Carnival
Victory, Carnival Splendor, and Carnival Breeze.
Cheers! is priced at US$42.95pp per day, and
entitles cruisers to up to 15 drinks a day from a
selection of beer, wine and spirits.
The downside of the package is that all drinks
covered by Cheers! must be US$10 or less each,
and if one cruiser in a cabin buys the package,then all adults over 21 years who are sharing a
cabin with them must also purchase it.
Meanwhile along with the name change and
ship expansion, Cheers! now also offers cruisers
a 25% discount on the price of bottled water.
Watch RCLs revitalisationsROYAL Caribbean has released a new Every
Ship is Our Best Ship: The Royal Caribbean
Revitalisations Leave No Ship Untouched
video, CLICK HERE to view.
Free Scenic EU flights SCENIC Tours is currently offering free flights
for European river bookings made by 31 Jan 2013.
Prices on the 15 Day Romantic Rhine &
Moselle River Cruise start from $7,690pp.
Best Months: Moreton Island's climate is mild all year round, howeverpeople used to tropical island temperatures may find its winters cold.Summer can be quite hot and humid, with temperatures between 21-29degrees on average. Sea temperatures range from about 26-28 degrees inthe summer months and about 20-22 degrees in the winter months.Dont Miss: The beach side entertainment at Moreton Island will keep youentertained for the whole day. The Dolphin Discovery tour including thedolphin feeding is delivering a rare and must do experience.Sightseeing: P&O cruises will anchor on the West side of Moreton Island,where you will be greeted with onshore entertainment, food stalls and more. Howeverdiscovering Moreton Isand does not stop there, be sure to hop on a tour to check out HoneymoonBay, Champagne pools, Cape Moreton Lighthouse, Tangalooma ship wrecks and much muchmore! Be sure to keep your eyes out for dolphins, dugongs, sea turtle and other marine life.Language: EnglishCash or Card: Cash and credit cards are accepted with a voucher system to make purchases atstalls during the festivals currently under consideration.
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Whiling away the windy days- Indian Ocean
The Year in Review: Adventure Cruising Highs and Lows
by Roderick Eime
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Bravery award - Alan Sartori (News Ltd)
Tuesday 18 December 2012
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Polar bear on ice
Crocs in the Spotlight
If anything grabbed the attention of news media this year, it was
the fortunate (as it turned out) case of Tara Hawkes who was rescuedquite literally from the jaws of death by a fellow passenger and crewmember aboard Kimberley small ship, True North. Crew member,
Alan "Big Al" Sartori, looked almost embarrassed when collecting hiscivilian bravery award from West Australian Governor Malcolm
McCusker back in November. Mike Fletcher received the otheraward, while North Star Cruises themselves were cleared after aWorkSafe enquiry. A non-fatal attack on a Lindblad Expeditions
passenger in PNG in November seems to have escaped media attention.While we have crocs down here, polar bears are at least as
dangerous up north. Passengers had a more than a thrill on a recent
One Oceans voyage to Spitsbergen.See the video: http://youtu.be/X8qdKfIy15k.
Here There be Dragons
When a 16th Century mapmaker needed to fill in some blanks, heput this phrase on his chart and it now is clich for "uncharted
territory". This year NZ's Heritage Expeditions continued theirpenchant for ultra remote destinations by setting out for Heard and
McDonald Islands, deep in the South Indian Ocean. When they weredenied landing permission at the French island of Amsterdam, afortunate storm blew up, forcing them to take cover in a sheltered
bay. There they fortuitously spotted one of the world's rarest birds,the Amsterdam Albatross (Diomedea amsterdamensis) Nice one!
Lots of sea days. How did they fill the time? See their hilariousvideo clip: http://youtu.be/7XJYfFbMUog.
Ice Patrol
Completing the famous Northwest Passage was a 'bucket list' tick
for this dilettante explorer. When the heroes of exploration firstmade the arduous journey across the top of frozen Canada, manywere lost forever in the ice. Now it seems the ice is lost forever. Once
only penetrable by full-blown icebreaker, global climate change hasmade this voyage a doddle. Some pundits predict the great Arctic
Ocean may even be ice free in summer within my lifetime, so themessage is clear. If you want to see the Arctic in all its frosted glory,now is the time to go. Really, now.
Meanwhile down south, they have the opposite problem. IcebergB-09B continues to block access to Australia's Commonwealth Baymaking landings at the iconic Cape Denison site of Mawson's Hut
another tricky affair. Nonetheless, Operators report bumperbookings and there is still plenty to see on the fascinatingsubantarctic islands like Macquarie and Auckland. Oceanwide
Expeditons will take choppers. Smart.
Bummers
Orion's plans for an expanded fleet and itineraries took a dive withthe permanent withdrawal ofOrion II this year because of technical
unreliability. Oceanwide too had plans in momentary disarray while
Planctius suffered from engine problems in South Georgia, strandingpassengers near the old whaling base of Grytviken.
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