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Singapore - the Miami of the EastCarnival Cruise lines has opened

a new regional HQ in Singapore,

and predicts that Asian

passenger numbers could double

to over 7 million by 2020.Singapore could become the cruising base

or the Caribbean of Asia, according to the

chief execuve of the new operaon, Pier Luigi

Foschi, who said that the new cruise terminaln the Lion City would be a Miami-style hub.

Theres good weather here, lots of islands to

visit and a lot of experiences, he said.

South East Asia is not too dierent from the

Caribbean in terms of these basic condions.

Carnival Australia ceo Ann Sherry, in

Singapore for the event, said the opening

highlighted Carnivals commitment to tap into

he potenal growth opportunity, which could

mirror the performance in Australasia.

Carnival Australias success in the Australia,

New Zealand and South Pacic region was

built on a mul-brand strategy and an ecientdistribuon network that has made it easy

for passengers to discover cruising as a great

holiday opon, Sherry said.

Our Carnival Asia growth is o to a great

start with major centres in Asia such as

Singapore, Hong Kong and Shanghai making

big investments in port infrastructure to aract

cruise ships and the economic benets they

deliver, she added.

The opening of the new Singapore oce

coincided with the maiden call in the city of

Costa Atlanca, which will oer a series of

three and four night cruises to Malaysia andThailand over the next few months - alongside

Costa Victoria, more than doubling the brands

capacity in Asia.

The importance of the event was underlined

by the aendance of senior gures including

CLIA global president and ceo, Chrisne Duy

alongside senior ocials from the Singaporean

Government.

Carnival will inially focus on the Costa and

Princess brands in Asia, with Singaporean

Second Minister for Home Aairs and Trade

and Industry, S. Iswaran calling on all members

of the industry including travel agents andother related businesses, to work together

with cruise companies.

I believe there is scope going beyond the

corporate oce to look at areas where we can

deliver links, in terms of onshore programs,

supporng services, as well as in training and

development of manpower for a growing

industry in this part of the world, he said.

As well as the Costa deployment, Princess

Cruises will operate Sapphire Princess from

Singapore for four months from November

2014, with a range of ineraries ranging from

three to 11 days.Foschi said Carnival Corporaon was strongly

commied to developing its business in Asia.

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Garden Island plan feared uprootedCarnival Australia is concernedthat the latest Defence White

Paper fails to address cruise

ship access to Sydneys naval

base.Carnival Australia CEO Ann Sherry has

expressed dismay that the Defence White

Paper released by the Federal Government last

week ignores the vital queson of whether

ruise ships will be able to use the berthing

acilies at Garden Island.

The company, which operates most of the

ruise ships sailing to or from Sydney, has

pent several years requesng long-term

access to the harbourside site, with relavely

le success.

We welcomed the Federal Governments

decision to allow limited access to Garden

sland for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 summer

cruise seasons and experience shows that the

arrangements have worked eecvely, Sherry

said.

As a marime organisaon, Carnival

Australia has always understood and shared

the Navys commitment to the tradions and

security requirements that apply at Garden

Island and have demonstrated our respect for

them.

Sherry said the issue was becoming

increasingly urgent to allow inerary planning

that would ensure Sydney remains the hub of

cruise industry operaons in Australia.The need to resolve Sydney Harbours port

infrastructure requirements has never been

more important knowing that the Overseas

Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay and

Garden Island are the only suitable berths

east of the harbour bridge for the increasing

number of larger ships.

On this basis, we are seeking access to

Garden Island for the overow of cruise ships

that cannot or are unable to berth at Circular

Quay during peak summer cruise seasons.

Within three years, it is expected that one-

third of all ships vising Sydney will be unableto t under the bridge.

The paper was released days aer the

announcement of 2012 stascs that

conrmed cruising as the standout success of

Australian tourism with an increase of 11%

in passenger numbers, the eighth consecuve

year of double-digit industry growth.

Undeterred in her eorts to gain support

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Darch and his crew were hijacked by 20

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extraordinary bookings for its ship acquired

recently by Lindblad Expedions.

Despite as yet having only been released topast passengers, the advance bookings have

been unprecedented (in parcular the new

ineraries) and sailings are lling up fast, chief

operang ocer Joel Katz wrote in a message

to Orion customers.

As an example, in one week we took 57

deposited bookings for the rst three sailings.

All voyages are now open for sale to non-past

passengers.

In March 2014, Orion will be renamed

Naonal Geographic Orion to reect the

alliance between Lindblad and the Naonal

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Cruising Californias coast in Sapphire styleDoLLeD up to the

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The group spent a

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were joined by Sapphires Captain Nick Carlton.

When he is not navigang the high seas,

Carlton now calls Australia home with his wife

and son now based in Western Australia.

pctud above standing in the back row from

e is Leesa McNally, Travelworld Liverpool;

Courtney McCutcheon, Travelworld Glendale;

Stacie Wroe Johnson, Jetset Castle Hill; Captain

Nick Carlton, Princess Cruises; Alison Was,

Jetset Travelworld Network; Sue Norris,

Travelworld Merrylands and Mimi Hannaford

from Diploma World Travel Homebush.

Seated: Maria Failla, Jetset Hurtsville; Jen

Brushe, Jetset Travel Wahroonga Village; Helen

Mezzen and Emma Pequin, both Princess

Cruises business development managers.

More Inspiration Class suites

Longer ships will enable Tauck to add up toeight addional suites to its new Inspiraon

Class eet of ships, the rst two of which -

Inspire and Savor- are due to launch next year.

The two new vessels, and any forthcoming

as part of the new class, will contain up to 22

suites, compared to 14 on Jewel Class vessels.

Suites will be furnished with a pull-out couch,

walk-in closet and oor-to ceiling windows.

Each will measure 300sq-feet, the same size

as Jewel Class, and will be located on the ships

Diamond Deck - see www.tauck.com.

Turner Classic Movies cruiseUS CaBLe network Turner Classic Movies has

kicked o preparaons for its third TCM Classic

Cruise aboard Disney Magic, scheduled to take

place from 08-13 Dec.

Tickets for the voyage, which will depart from

Miami and sail to Nassau and Castaway Cay,

will go on sale next month, with further details

and celebrity appearances sll to be advised.

The second TCM cruise featured legendary

entertainment luminaries such as Mickey

Rooney, Alex Trebek, Debbie Reynolds & more.

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Aurora adds Alaska in 2014aLaSKa will become the newest desnaon

added to the Aurora Expedions small-ship

range, with the companys rst Ulmate

Adventure - Alaskas Inside Passage inerary

deparng from Seale on May 29 next year.

Cruises will be operated by the Wilderness

Adventurer, and will sail around the US states

coastlines, entering secluded bays larger ships

are unable to navigate, the company says.

Catering to 60 passengers per voyage, cruises

will oer small Zodiac boats to get passengersto the shore, with expert sta oering guided

trekking opons as part of shore excursions,

with sea kayaking, paddle boards and polar

snorkelling equipment available for guests to

use while in port.

Cabins on the 17-day inerary are priced

from US$7500pp twin share - view more on the

inerary at www.auroraexpedions.com.au.

Uniworld attracts singlesUniworLD Bouque River Cruises has

experienced great success with its promoon

to waive the single supplement on a wide

variety of European ineraries.

On this weeks sailing along the Po River, Italy,

Cruise Weeklycounted 33 solo travellers out

of 90 passengers onboard.

The single supplement has been waived or

reduced on several other cruises on the Po,

Danube, Rhine, Rhone, Moselle, Saone, Main

and Duoro rivers, and for booking details, see

www.uniworldcruises.com.au/solo-travelers.

MeanwHiLe, savings of up to $4075 per

person are available for Uniworlds 18-day

Paris & The Heart of Europe inerary on three

departures, travelling from Paris to Vienna.

Sailing aboard the River Princess, fares start

from $4271 per person for departures on 25

Aug, 05 Oct and 16 Oct 2013.

For more details, see www.bit.ly/unisaving .

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th ca of sabour, it wa a clo hav wh two RPG (rockt)

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3 night Cruise from

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Selected Departures

from 5 May 2013 to

23 Mar 2014

Inside from $300 pp

Window from $600pp

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PHUKET,

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Selected Departures

from 5 May 2013

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Inside from $500 pp

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