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New Guinea Cruise13-23 NOVEMBER 2013

Carnival cancels TriumphCARNIVAL Cruise Lines has cancelled all

Carnival Triumph departures from now until 13

April, in the aftermath of an engine fire which

in turn resulted in what is being dubbed the

cruise from hell.

The ship lost propulsion and most of its

onboard power on 10 February whilst sailing

on a four-day cruise in the Gulf of Mexico,

leaving guests without working toilets and

forcing the cruise line to rely on food drop-offs

from other ships to feed the hungry hoards.

According to guest reports, some passengerseven ended up sleeping outdoors on the ships

deck to avoid the smell and sickness pervading

the vessel.

The four night cruise, which departed

Galvestone on 07 Feb, was initially due sail

around the Gulf of Mexico before returning to

Galvestone, however the four night holiday,

turned into a seven-night ordeal, as tow boats

were enlisted to pull Triumph into the port of

Mobile in Alabama.

To add insult to injury, whilst towing the ship,

one of the towlines broke and had to be

reattached, adding further delays.Passengers who suffered through the voyage

have been given a full refund, had their

onboard expense account tab covered by the

company (excepting gift shop and art

purchases, and casino charges), and have been

given US$500, and a future cruise credit to the

value of the amount paid for their fare.

Guests transportation post cruise was also

covered by the cruise line.

In terms of cancellations, Triumph has

dropped a total of 14 four- and five-day

voyages, scheduled to depart Galvestone

between 11 February and 13 April.Guests booked on the affected cruises will

receive a full fare refund, as well as non-

refundable transport costs, pre-paid shore

excursions, gratuities and Government fees

and charges.

The guests will also receive a 25% discount

on a future three- to five-day Carnival cruise,

or a 15% discount on a six- to seven-day voyage.

Australians should prepare

themselves for the latest word

n river cruising, Riva

Waterways.THE brainchild of Australian-owned Scenic

Tours, Riva Waterways cruise product will be

exclusively chartered to Scenics sister

ompany Evergreen Tours for voyages on the

Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers, as well asome voyages through Basel on the Moselle

River.

Our 2013 European river cruising program

was a sell out and we saw a hole in the

market, Evergreen Tours General Manager

Angus Crichton told Cruise Weekly.

There is clear consumer demand for this

ype of product and these ships will truly be

outstanding, he added.

Having spotted this gap, river cruise pioneer

and Scenic Tours Founder Glen Moroney,

decided to fill it through the creation of Riva

Waterways, and construction has commencedon the company's first two sister ships, Riva

Royale and Riva Princess at the De Hoop

hipyard in the Netherlands (also used to build

Scenic Gem).

When complete, each of the ships will

measure 135 metres, feature 91 cabins and

have capacity to host a total of 180

passengers.

More than 30 million has been invested to

ensure these innovative ships wow guests.

Crichton told CWthat the Riva Royale and

Riva Princess will each debut a revolutionary

mid-level 6x4m pool with a bar, located at theear of the ships, that by night will convert to a

inema with seating for over 30 people.

Crichton also said that these brand new

vessels will offer superior inclusions and on

board comfort, and greater value than those

offered by competitors.

Getting down to the nitty-gritty of what

nclusions guests can expect Crichton told CW

that cruisers will enjoy guided excursions in

ports of call and wine and beer with dinner

every night.

The other unique feature is that Evergreen

Tours is the only operator who can link a wide

range of exciting land tours with our cruises,

Crichton said.

With the Riva Royale set to launch at the end

of April 2014 and the Riva Princess due to

launch mid May 2014, Evergreen Tours will no

longer need to charter their river vessels fromother companies.

Evergreen Tours 2014 European river cruising

and escorted touring programs are on sale

now, and guests who have already pre-

registered for the season can expect to be

upgraded to the Riva ships.

Meanwhile the company has also released a

special Earlybird offer for guests who book by

28 March 2013, whereby they will secure 2014

voyages at 2013 prices.

Earlybirds can also benefit from a Fly Free

offer as well as the exclusive bonus of $250

onboard credit.For more information, visit your Evergreen

Expert travel agent, or see

www.evergreentours.com.

Evergreen secures Riva Waterways

TODAYS ISSUE OF CW Cruise Weeklytoday features five pages

full of all the latest cruisey news and photos.

Clipperand Flyerrefit STAR Clipperand Star Flyerhave both

recently enjoyed a refit, with Clipperreceiving

new carpeting and seating upholstery in her

dining room, as well as new carpet in her

corridors and an update to her guest cabins

and bathrooms, and revarnishing of her wood

panelling.Meanwhile Flyers work involved the

replacement of all her soft furnishings, as well

as new carpet in most public areas and a

refresh of her cabins.
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Cruise Weeklys cruise calendar detailsupcoming port calls of passenger cruiseships at various destinations in Australia.

CAIRNSArtania Tue 19 FebRhapsody of the Seas Fri 22 FebSeabourn Quest Fri 22 Feb

BRISBANEVoyager of the Seas Tue 19 FebRadiance of the Seas Wed 20 FebRadiance of the Seas Thu 21 FebSea Princess Thu 21 FebEuropa Thu 21 FebEuropa Fri 22 Feb

Aurora Fri 22 FebQueen Victoria Sat 23 FebBalmoral Tue 26 Feb

SYDNEYVoyager of the Seas Tue 19 FebRadiance of the Seas Wed 20 FebEuropa Thu 21 FebRadiance of the Seas Thu 21 Feb

Sea Princess Thu 21 FebEuropa Fri 22 FebAurora Fri 22 FebQueen Victoria Sat 23 FebBalmoral Mon 25 FebBalmoral Tue 26 Feb

FREMANTLEAmsterdam Mon 25 FebAmsterdam Tue 26 Feb

HOBARTBalmoral Sat 23 Feb

Cruise brings Segway to TasTHE Tasmanian Government has changed

tate rules to allow commercial Segway tours.

As such, the State will start waterfront tours

his month, capitalising on a constant flow of

ruise ships into Hobart.

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Changes ahead for luxury cruising2013 is predicted to be a big yearfor small ships, adventure

expeditions and Northern Europe.

THE world's highest rated cruise lines have

emerged from a challenging period to see

stronger demand from consumers.

Karen Christensen, Silversea's GM Australasia,

told CWWe are definitely experiencing an

increase in guests wanting a truly memorable stay

but with greater expectations of value for money.

Guests will be looking for those additionalluxurious touches thrown in along the way, like

personal butler service for every suite and

stocked mini-bars with guests' preferred

tipple.

Christensen also believes Silversea's all-

inclusive offer will appeal to a wider range of

travellers.

With the increased popularity of adventure

travel, we expect this level of luxury to be a

huge attraction for potential clients looking for

an expedition cruise experience, she said.

Seabourn's Director of Sales, Tony Archbold,

tipped Antarctica to be very hot this year.There's a lot of excitement about Seabourn

Quest's Antarctica debut in November, he said.

Our recent fleet expansion has seen us

introduce an array of new cruises, and

northern Europe is another region that's

proving popular as a result - I think we'll see a

lot of Australian passengers sailing the waters

of the Baltic and Scandinavia this year.

Jackie Foggitt, who represents Sea Cloud Cruises

in Australia, also selected Northern Europe as

very popular for the Australian market.

Julie Denovan, Director Business Development

Australia & New Zealand, SeaDream YachtClub, noted that early bookings were booming

for its new itineraries in Asia and Australia, as

well as a 2014 return to London and the Baltic,

on its 100-passenger megayachts.

SeaDream is seeing more small groups of

friends and family, often celebrating a special

occasion, she added.

Meanwhile, Hapag-Lloyd is seeking a more

international mix for its new all-balconies ship

launching this year.

Europa 2 will be positioned as the modern,

lifestyle-orientated sister ship to the world's

only five-star-plus ship, the MS Europa, and

will cater to a sophisticated and cosmopolitan

audience, said Gerd Wilmer, the company's

Australian representative.

Andy Lovering, Director of Sales and Marketing,

Star Clippers, forecast a fair wind and following

seas for its luxury/adventure clipper ship niche,

with 45% repeat guests.
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Just one click away fromkeeping up to date with allthe breaking news as itcomes to hand...

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Escape marketing with PrincessPRINCESS Cruises newest social marketing

Celebrations campaign, invites cruisers to

share their memorable moments of how they

escaped completely on a Princess cruise.

The photos and stories are then shared on

the companys website and Facebook pages.

Thus far the company has gathered over

1,000 stories, images and photos from happy

cruisers, and is asking for more Princess

holidaymakers who have recently celebrated aspecial occasion on board to submit their own

stories at princess.com/sharestory.

Meanwhile in the social media stakes, the

company has revealed that it recently

surpassed 1,000,000 Likes on Facebook.

Insignia returns to OceaniaNEXT year Insignia will return to the Oceania

Cruises fold, after a two-year charter to Hapag-

Lloyd.

The 684-passenger ship will rejoin Oceania in

May 2014, and will host a season of northern

hemisphere summer Mediterranean voyages,with ports of call including Bilbao, Lisbon,

Bordeaux, the Dalmatian Coast, Albania,

Montenegro, Croatia and Slovenia.

MEANWHILE the announcement came as the

company unveiled its 2014 northern

hemisphere Summer Season, which will see its

five ships, Riviera, Marina, Regatta, Insignia

and Nautica depart on 90 voyages, sailing to

more than 180 destinations, including 10 new

ports of call.

The line-up includes 70 European voyages

(93% of which are new itineraries), as well as

10 Alaska itineraries, seven Canada/NewEngland adventures, and three Panama Canal

cruises.

In terms of the European offering, the cruise

line will place Regatta in the Mediterranean,

to sail seven-, 10- and 14-day cruises, whilst

Marina will host a series of voyages in

Scandinavia, Russia and the British Isles from

June 2014, after which she will head to the

Mediterranean.

In contrast, Nautica will start the summer

season in the Western Mediterranean, before

heading to Scandinavia, Russia and the British

Isles.In Alaska Regatta will bookend her 10-voyage

Alaskan season with Panama Canal cruises,

whilst in Canada and New England, Regatta

and Insignia will feature ten-day Autumnal

voyages between New York and Montreal.

Sunday Mass with CrystalIN an industry first, Crystal Cruises hasorganised a private Sunday mass at the remote

Our Lady of Aparecida Chapel, situated at the

base of Rio de Janeiro's most famous

monument and one of the world's Seven

Wonders, the Christ the Redeemer statue.

The excursion will take place during Crystals

21-day Exotic Amazon cruise, departing Rio de

anerio on 10 March 2013.

Limited to 15 guests, the excursion costs US$145

and will see Crystal's English-speaking,

onboard priest, Monsignor Davis, lead services,

nstead of the usually-required Brazilian clergy.

Kaiserschmarrn withstewed Plums

(makes 40 portions)

PreparationMix salt, lemon, egg yolk, vanilla sugarand milk together. Add the flour and stir

under until the dough comes creamy. Wiskthe egg white together with the sugar

until it is stiff. Fold the egg white underthe dough and bake it in a pan. Add therum raisins and turn the omelette before

you cut it.

Ingredients300g Egg Yolk

300gr Eggwhite

100gr Sugar 100gr Milk

300gr Flour

5gr Salt

10gr Lemon

30gr Vanilla Sugar

30gr Raisins soaked in Rum

35gr Butter

This weeks recipe comes from

Scenic Tours(Served onboard its river cruise ships)

Recipe ofthe Month

DONT try this at home!

A pair of holidaying daredevils in

Jiaozuo, in Chinas Henan province, have

caused a stir after they were

photographed riding on top of a cable car

3,000-feet above a mountain precipice.

The duo got to the top of the car after

climbing out of its door and maneuvering

up, just a few minutes after it started its

mountain descent.

They were snapped eating snacks,

chatting and dangling their legs over the

edge by passengers in cars behind them.

Although the duo did not get caught,

park officials have since warned against

copycat stunts, saying

the daredevils were

lucky not to have had

anything happen, as

the cars usually jerk

and sway due to the wind and mechanics.

Le Solal gives onboard creditGUESTS who book a Compagnie du Ponant

Asia voyage by 29 March will receive 300

onboard credit per stateroom.

The offer coincides with Le Solals first foray

into Asia, from October 2013 to March 2014,

with voyages including a seven-night Otaru to

Osaka cruise departing 15 October 2013,

priced from $4,866pp.

See www.traveltheworld.com.au .

Seabourn Quest debuts SydneyLAST weekend Seabourn Questmade hervery first call in Sydney, staying overnight and

showing Sydneysiders the caviar of cruising.

Costing an impressive $300m, Questfeatures

all suite accommodation and the largest spa at

sea on any luxury vessel (a 1060-square metre

indoor/outdoor facility spanning two decks).

Seabourn Quest in Sydney
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P&O Cruises encourages mini-SpielbergsTHE key to the success of a cruise line is notust the variation and excitement available in

he ports they visit, but also in the

kind of entertainment made available

o its passengers while at sea.

P&O Cruises Australia last week fired

a massive offensive in the ongoing

battle for the lucrative families market,

unveiling an amazing new onboard

kids film-making activity - Broad

Shorts.

The concept has been brought to life

hrough a partnership between theruise line, Sony and claymation film-

making company Stop Motion Pro,

who played key roles in the making of

he family favourites Wallace & Gromitand

Pirates claymation movies.

Carnival Australia Vice President of Hotel

Operations Sture Myrmell said the Broad

Shorts program was a first of its kind in the

Australian cruise market.

Our new activities like Broad Shorts are

designed to stimulate kids and leave them

eeling like they not only had a great holiday

with P&O Cruises, but that they also had somegreat new experiences, he said.

Broad Shorts aims to bring the concept of

top-motion short film making to the range of

hildrens activities available onboard a P&O

cruise, allowing kids to build, design, produce

and record whatever their imaginations can

create using clay figurines.

Initially being rolled out to 11-17 year olds,

the Broad Shorts program sees kids having the

option of using pre-made clay figures, or designing

their own from a wide variety of pieces and

putting them on camera, using the Stop Motion

software to bring their characters to life.

The program is included in the cost of cruise

and if it proves to be a hit, will be made

available to cruisers of even younger ages.Three stations consisting of a Sony laptop,

camera and film sets will be available during

scheduled activity sessions, with groups of

three or four children and teens working, fully

supervised, on their project in different stages.

Completed projects will then be screened to

parents in a special session towards the end of

the voyage, with kids then able to take their

movie home on DVD.

A second phase of the program, to be

launched later this year, will see teenagers

provided with access to individually-filmed

content from around the ship which they canincorporate into their films.

Did YouKnow?

Azamara Club Cruises

The name Azamara is derived from two

words. 'Aza' meaning blue and 'Mar'

meaning sea in ancient Greek.

Our Butlers servicing Suite guests are

trained in conjunction with the renowned

English Butler Guild.

Azamara Club Cruises tailor their it inerariesaround special events around the world. Forexample the Monaco Grand Prix (May) theBritish Open Golf tournament (July) andnew in 2014 (June) a Memories of WorldWar 2 voyage commemorating the 70th

anniversary of the D-Day landings.

In 2012 Azamara Club Cruises visited 180

ports in 55 countries - with only two ships inthe fleet! You can actually travel for 98 daysconsecutively on an Azamara ship withoutrepeating a port during some times of theyear.

The international crew, staff and officers

total 408 per ship.

Free upgrades on AzamaraAZAMARA Club Cruises has released a

limited-time offer: complimentary upgrades

from an oceanview cabin to a verandah

stateroom on 28 ofAzamara Journeyand

Quest's Europe sailings this year.

Bookings must be made by 31 March 2013.

Lead fares start at $2,739 per person for a

seven-night sailing, departing 23 May from

Nice, France to Lisbon, Portugal via Barcelona,

Valencia and Granada (Motril), Spain and

Gibraltar, with an overnight stay in Barcelona

and a free evening excursion to see flamenco

dancing and the Codorniu Cava winery.

The newly refurbished ships now include free

night tours on every cruise and wines,

international beers and select spirits, in

addition to the non-alcoholic drinks, self-

service laundry, shuttles and tips.

See www.azamaraclubcruises.com .

Alaska in small-ship luxurySILVERSEA'S 382-passenger Silver Shadow

has availability on six Alaskan sailings this

eason, with all-inclusive fares from $3,250pp.

Five one-week voyages are on offer between

Vancouver and Seward, with departures on 30

May and every Thursday in June.

These cruises take in Ketchikan, Tracy Arm

Fjord, Sawyer Glacier, Skagway, Sitka and

Hubbard Glacier and include a scenic trainransfer along the Kenai Peninsula to or from

Anchorage Airport.

On 20 May, Shadowwill depart Anchorage

or Vancouver, Canada on a 10-day voyage.

For details, see www.silversea.com.

Captain Cook changes coffeeCAPTAIN Cook Cruises has partnered with

Vittoria Coffee to enhance its Sydney Harbour

Coffee Cruise.

To celebrate, the cruise will be priced at $39

per person (reduced from $49) until 01 April

2013.

Passengers will now have the choice of

espresso, macchiato, latte, flat white and

cappuccino included in the fare, as well asmuffins, lamingtons, biscuits and cakes.

The two-hour Coffee Cruise departs from

Circular Quay at 10am and 2.15pm daily.

For details www.captaincook.com.au or visit

your local travel agent.

Crystals Boutique AdventuresCRYSTAL Cruises has launched a new set of

Boutique Adventures.

The new shore tours include a View the Uffizi

Gallery's private (normally closed to the public)

Contini Bonacossi Collection, featuring Berninisculpture, Bellini and Savoldo paintings, see

www.wiltrans.com.au.
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Tuesday 19 February 2013

Cape Horn: the end of the worldby: Louise Goldsbury

Adventure ship Stella Australis Monument at the summit Rounding the stormy Horn

On the bucket list of any die-hard cruiser is the opportunity to round

Cape Horn, the furthest tip of South America.

Part of the allure is the notorious history of these dangerous waters,

known as the sailors' graveyard.

As the northern border of the Drake Passage, the Horn has claimed

the lives of 10,000 men in more than 800 shipwrecks.

Little more than a century ago, this shipping route, between the

Pacific and Atlantic oceans, was vital to the world's trade.

But the construction of the Panama Canal 100 years ago hasrelegated the experience to extreme yachtsmen and cruise

passengers, albeit in a much safer way.

The MV Stella Australis steers clear of trouble and its scheduled

landing at Cape Horn National Park is 'weather permitting'.

On my voyage, we are fortunate to have calm seas and blue sky, but

conditions are still blustery enough to feel a sense of achievement.

Taking zodiac boats to the shore, we are amazed to see the crew

standing in the freezing water, complete with wetsuits, which sets the

appropriate adventurous tone.

Assisting with a precarious disembarkation, they help 100

passengers first step foot on 'the end of the world'.

We climb up the hill to reach the summit, where an albatross-

shaped monument honours the sailors lost at sea.A couple of hours is enough to see the Chilean Navy station,

manned by one man and his family, and its lighthouse and chapel.

Grinning passengers are thrilled to have made it.

Glaciers and penguins

If a landing is not possible at Cape Horn, the cruise offers more than

enough other highlights: glaciers, penguins, dolphins, beaver dams,

the Strait of Magellan, lectures about the native Yamana people,

known to Europeans as the Giants of Patagonia, and the history of

Charles Darwin's expedition on the HMS Beagle.

The natural beauty of Tierra del Fuego is worth the journey in itself.

Guided tours include an easy walk around the sub-polar forest to

view the Marinelli Glacier and unusual flora.

The next day, we hike to the huge Pia Glacier and then spend the

afternoon sailing through Glacier Alley, as amazing as the name

suggests.On a rainy morning, the zodiacs take us to see a colony of Magellan

penguins and cormorants.

It's almost like Antarctica (if you've never been to Antarctica)

without having to spend two days crossing the Drake.

BOOK NOW

Cruceros Australis has two ships operating Cape Horn cruises

(September to April).

Itineraries between Ushuaia (Argentina) and Punta Arenas (Chile)

range from three to seven nights.

The 210-passenger, 4,530-tonne MV Stella Australis has a dining

room, two lounges with open bar, a small gym and double and single

cabins.2013/14 fares start at US$1,376 per person twin-share including all

guided shore excursions, park fees, meals and drinks (wine, beer,

spirits, tea, coffee and soft drinks).

LAN operates flights from Sydney to Ushuaia and Punta Arenas via

Santiago.

For more details on South American adventures, see

www.australis.comand www.lan.com.
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