Cruising Magazine Issue 97 | Page 46

A SPECIAL CUSTOM PUBLISHING EDITION OF Homeporting Program in Turkey for 2016-2017 Published February, April, June, August, October & December Publisher/Editor John Treacy Associate Editor Kerry Treacy Advertising John Treacy & Associates Ph + 61 7 3349 6788 PO Box 2005, Mansfield Queensland 4122, Australia Email: [email protected] Web Site www.cruisingnews.com Design & Layout Brand Plus – www.brandplus.com.au Proudly Published in Australia by ABN 71 083 652 019 | ISSN 1447 - 2112 Photos this issue – RCI, Holland America, Princess Cruises, CMV, Star Cruises, Costa Cruises, Saga Cruises, Meyer Werft, Cunard, Crystal Cruises, Hurtigruten, P&O Cruises, Silversea, NCL, Seabourn Cruises, CAISSA Touristic, MSC Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Voyages to Antiquity, Oceania Cruises, Fred. Olsen Cruises, Azamara Club Cruises, SeaDream Yacht Club, Regent Seven Seas, Captain Cook Cruises, Crystal River Cruises, Scenic, Carnival Cruise Line, Sembcorp Marine Singapore, Tourism Tasmania and Celestyal Cruises. DECEMBER 2015 Celestyal Cruises will extend for another two years the successful homeporting program in Turkey which commenced in 2015 with embarkation from Istanbul, Izmir and Kusadasi. A new ship, the Celestyal Nefeli (ex Gemini) will replace the Celestyal Odyssey, whose charter agreement will be concluded at the end of October according to its agreed-upon terms. The name, “Nefeli,” comes from Greek mythology – Nefeli was a goddess of hospitality and a nymph of the clouds. The Celestyal Nefeli will sail Celestyal’s popular itineraries for the next two years, with embarkation from Turkey. The introduction of smaller ports is part of the strategy to open new destinations in Eastern Mediterranean cruising. Since 2014, Celestyal has added 15 new destinations which include Milos, Ios, Kos, Samos, Symi, Chios, Cesme and Syros. These gems are only accessible to midsized vessels that comprise Celestyal’s fleet. The Celestyal Nefeli, which can accommodate 1,074 cruisers, was originally built in 1992 by Union Naval de Levante SA in Valencia, Spain. She will be delivered to Celestyal in February and refurbished prior to the commencement of the 2016 cruise season. Gemini is now on charter to Petrofac as an accommodation ship and is berthed at Scalloway Harbour in the Shetland Islands. She sailed as SuperStar Gemini for Star Cruises from 1995 to 2008. New China-Based Cruise Ship Named P&O Cruises’ five-ship spectacular in Sydney on 25 November Princess Cruises has announced that its ship now under construction will be named Majestic Princess. The new ship will be based in China year-round beginning in 2017 and become the first vessel built specifically for Chinese guests incorporating a unique blend of international and Chinese features. Classified New Culinary Experiences for Oceania Cruises’ Newest Ship, Sirena Plus a comprehensive coverage of Global Passenger Cruising Ship Memorabilia for sale Cruising News reader Lindsay Johnston has for sale Ship Memorabilia – china..silverware..glassware..books..menus.. spoons..postcards..photos..posters.. shipmodels..etc-etc. Phone: 07 5522 8318 or email [email protected] Thank you – we trust you have enjoyed reading your own personal copy of this special edition of Cruising News. For more details or further information contact: 46 November 2015 www.worldwidecruisecentres.com.au