Cruising News Magazine Cruising News June 2018 | Page 3

21ST YEAR OF PUBLICATION
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ISSUE 25
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Now the largest cruise ship in
the World – Symphony of the Seas – Page 25
From the General Manager
With the Northern Hemisphere cruise season now in full swing our
customers are heading off to Europe, Japan, the Middle East and of
course Alaska, all very exciting cruise destinations.
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia reveals that in
2017 the Australian cruise market grew by 4.4 per cent with 1.34million
passengers taking an ocean cruise last year – Report page 5
Newest cruise ship MSC Seaview Christening – Page 28
Featuring a comprehensive coverage of Global Cruising
for Cruise Passengers, the Trade and the Industry
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Front Cover Photos of Symphony of the Sea
(Royal Caribbean) & MSC Seaview (MSC Cruises).
New Brisbane Terminal by 2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
The Spa on Celebrity Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Around the World in 121 Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
New Ship for P&O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Viking Celebrates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Innovative New Dining Options . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Exclusive Itineraries to PNG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
QE2 Opens in Dubai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
PONANT’s La Laperouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
State of Art Duty Free Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Countdown is on
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Sights on Asia & Africa 21
Hollywood Walk of Fame 23
Plus the latest news and
information on Global
Passenger Cruising
One of the most common questions we are asked is “When is the best
Time to Cruise to which destination?” As simple as the question seems
it takes great knowledge of the itineraries available in these regions to
be able to correctly answer this question for our clients. The network
of WorldWide Cruise Centre professionals are well equipped to give
you the right answers.
For example, Alaska in the summer months of June to August is quite
a busy destination with peak capacity. Consider travelling in one of
the shoulder periods when the destination can still be rather beautiful
though prices of airfares are more affordable and the cost of
cruises are often reduced. In September, Alaska is different and truly
beautiful with its array of changing autumn colours, the vegetation
thinning and the wild life being most active in preparation for winter.
Of course there are many factors that influence the time of year
you choose to travel and if you find it necessary to travel in a period
of peak capacity then it is wise to book well in advance to avoid
disappointment. One might also consider selecting a cruise that
departs mid week rather than the weekend. Peak demand on one
way cruises often relates to the direction of travel– for example with
Alaska cruises that head South are less popular (for some odd reason)
so you may want to take this into consideration when booking a
cruise.
To get started and find a specialist cruise advisor, visit our website:
www.worldwidecruisecentres.com.au
Have fun cruising!
John Simos
General Manager – Cruise
Infographic – CLIA
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Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher.
Every effort is made to ensure the information published is correct.
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