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cruise  W E E K L Y  Website:  www.cruiseweekly.com.au | Phone: 1300 799 220 | Fax: 1300 799 221 | Email: info@cruiseweekly .com.au Page 1 Thursday 31 October 2013 Packed issue of CW today  Today’s trade issue of CW features ve pages of all the latest cruise informaon plus a full page from Blue Lagoon Cruises. Now your clients can have them all  Introducing four extraordinary offers LEARN MORE > • Updated atrium with signature International Cafe • New dining venue Kai Sushi • Horizon Court action stations for live a la carte cooking • Al fresco barbeque venues and more! See what’s new for Sun Princess ® Blue Lagoon Fiji accreditation FARES from $99 per person per night are available to Aussie travel agents who successfully complete a newly launched accredita on program launched by Fiji’s Blue Lagoon Cruises. Free cruises for every ten retail and every 20 wholesale bookings are also on oer. Six modules designed around the line’s new range of three-, four- and seven-night voyages can be completed in order to qualify as a Blue Lagoon sales specialist - for more informaon on the program, see page six. Smith re-elected as CLIA chairman CLIA Australasia’s 2014 line-up comprises two new women, with the return of a former chairman and three commiee members, and two departures. GAVIN Smith, regional vice president, Asia-Pacic Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, will connue as chairman of CLIA Australasia for a fourth consecuve term following an elecon at the associaon’s AGM in Sydney yesterday. Lynne Clarke, managing director of MSC Cruises Australia, has ocially joined the execuve commi ee for her rst elected term, aer lling a casual vacancy recently le by T eresia Fors, Viking River Cruises managing director Australia & NZ. Former Orion Expedion Cruises founder Sarina Braon was also invited to contribute as a non-vong emeritus execuve commiee member. Remaining on the execuve commiee are the two deputy chairs Andrew Millmore, managing director, Travel the World (GSA for Compagnie du Ponant) for a seventh term, and Ann Sherry, ceo Carnival Australia, for a second term; as well as former chairman Karen Christensen, general manager and director of sales & markeng Australasia, Silversea Cruises. Smith thanked the outgoing members, Fors and APT ceo Chris Hall for their work during the transion from ICCA to CLIA this year . “We took a giant step forward in 2013 but we sll have a lot more to do in 2014, including staging the rst ever Cruise3Sixty outside the USA, in Sydney in February . As always, I look forward to the support of our new and returning execuve commiee members during what is shaping up to be another big year for CLIA Australasia.” A new constuon, formally recognising CLIA Australasia and the relaonship with CLIA oces around the world, was also passed unanimously by the 29 member cruise lines during an Ex traordinary General Meeng yesterday. CLIA Australasia general manager Bre Jardine said: “It has been a very busy year as we transion into a global cruise associaon with a number of excing objecves in front of us. “I welcome the 2014 execuve commiee onboard and have condence they will steer CLIA Australasia in the right direcon during this important me.”

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Page 1: Cruise Weekly for Thu 31 Oct 2013 - CLIA elections, Quantum incentive, Coral Princess, True North, Astor, Oceania and much more

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cruise

W E E K L Y

Website wwwcruiseweeklycomau | Phone 1300 799 220 | Fax 1300 799 221 | Email infocruiseweeklycomau Page 1

Thursday 31 October 2013

Packed issue of CW today Todayrsquos trade issue of CW features ve

pages of all the latest cruise informaon

plus a full page from Blue Lagoon Cruises

Now your clients can have them all Introducing four extraordinary offers

LEARN MORE gt

bull Updated atrium with signature

International Cafe

bull New dining venue Kai Sushi

bull Horizon Court action stations

for live a la carte cooking

bull Al fresco barbeque venues

and more

See whatrsquos new

for Sun Princessreg

Blue Lagoon Fiji accreditationFARES from $99 per person per night

are available to Aussie travel agents who

successfully complete a newly launched

accreditaon program launched by Fijirsquos Blue

Lagoon Cruises

Free cruises for every ten retail and every 20

wholesale bookings are also on oer

Six modules designed around the linersquos new

range of three- four- and seven-night voyages

can be completed in order to qualify as a Blue

Lagoon sales specialist - for more informaon

on the program see page six

Smith re-elected as CLIA chairmanCLIA Australasiarsquos 2014 line-up

comprises two new women

with the return of a former

chairman and three commiee

members and two departuresGAVIN Smith regional vice president

Asia-Pacic Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines will

onnue as chairman of CLIA Australasia for a

ourth consecuve term following an eleconat the associaonrsquos AGM in Sydney yesterday

Lynne Clarke managing director of MSC

Cruises Australia has ocially joined the

execuve commiee for her rst elected term

aer lling a casual vacancy recently le by

Teresia Fors Viking River Cruises managing

director Australia amp NZ

Former Orion Expedion Cruises founder

Sarina Braon was also invited to contribute

as a non-vong emeritus execuve commiee

member

Remaining on the execuve commiee are

he two deputy chairs Andrew Millmore

managing director Travel the World (GSA for

Compagnie du Ponant) for a seventh term

and Ann Sherry ceo Carnival Australia for a

econd term as well as former chairman Karen

Christensen general manager and director of

ales amp markeng Australasia Silversea Cruises

Smith thanked the outgoing members Fors

and APT ceo Chris Hall for their work during

the transion from ICCA to CLIA this year

ldquoWe took a giant step forward in 2013 but we

sll have a lot more to do in 2014 including

staging the rst ever Cruise3Sixty outside the

USA in Sydney in February

ldquoAs always I look forward to the support of

our new and returning execuve commiee

members during what is shaping up to be

another big year for CLIA Australasiardquo

A new constuon formally recognisingCLIA Australasia and the relaonship with CLIA

oces around the world was also passed

unanimously by the 29 member cruise lines

during an Extraordinary General Meeng

yesterday

CLIA Australasia general manager Bre

Jardine said ldquoIt has been a very busy year as

we transion into a global cruise associaon

with a number of excing objecves in front

of us

ldquoI welcome the 2014 execuve commiee

onboard and have condence they will steer

CLIA Australasia in the right direcon duringthis important merdquo

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Website wwwcruiseweeklycomau | Phone 1300 799 220 | Fax 1300 799 221 | Email infocruiseweeklycomau Page 2

Thursday 31 October 2013

REGISTER

I N O C T O B E R

to be won$1000

CLOSING SOON

ENROL NOW

GRANTED it is Halloween today but some

people take the power of pumpkins too far

Contemporary arst Dmitri Galitzine has

become the rst person to sail across the

Solent River between Portsmouth and the

Isle of Wightin a hollowed out pumpkin

Galitzine ed the pumpkin boat with a

outboard motor which allowed the ldquovesselrdquoto travel at up to 2 knots subsequently

allowing him to complete the crossing in just

less than two hours

The pumpkin itself was grown by Mark

OrsquoHanlon - a famous grower of oversized

vegetables who in 2004 won the tle of

having grown the UKrsquos heaviest pumpkin

Despite the Solent being one of the worldrsquos

busiest shipping passages Galitzinersquos

aempt went so well that he promptly

turned around and sailed back to the start

ldquoDespite weighing 500kg giant pumpkins

are naturally buoyant and have a thickwaterproof exteriorrdquo the arst said

P O R T H O L E

New cruise authority for SpainCRUISE Lines Internaonal Associaon (CLIA)

has expanded into Spain establishing CLIA

Spain as the organisaonrsquos 13th regional body

and connuing on the grouprsquos European

The new group will be chaired by RoyalCaribbean Internaonalrsquos Spain amp France

general manager Belen Wanguumlemert with

Alfredo Serrano to serve as naonal director

CLIA Spain will be headquartered in Madrid

and will oversee the development of the

eisure cruise industry in the country

AIDA to double up in TampaCARNIVAL Cruise Lines brand AIDA Cruises

will operate eleven Caribbean departures

using two ships over the next three years as

part of a homeport deployment to Tampa Bay

Four Western Caribbean sailings will be

operated by the 1266 passenger AIDAvita from

next Dec complemented by seven departures

on sister-ship AIDAmar through 2015 and

2016 with up to 2194 pax on board for each

Quantum inaugural promo extendedAgents have unl 15 Nov to

enter RCIrsquos compeon to sail

on Quantum of the SeasROYAL Caribbean Internaonal is giving

away one cabin on the inaugural trade sailing

of Quantum of the Seas to a travel agent in

Australia or New Zealand

The prize includes return ights to New

York pre-cruise hotel accommodaon and a

win-share cabin on the Nov 2014 cruise to be

hared with a colleague friend or partner

To enter agents must sell any RCI cruise and

hen go onto the website and explain in 25

words or less why they should be one the rst

people on the brand new ship

Second prize is a seven-night cruise to

Tasmania on Rhapsody of the Seas deparng

12 Dec 2013

A ve-night cruise on Radiance of the Seas

deparng 26 Nov 2013 sailing the east coast

of Australia is up for grabs as a third prize

See royalcaribbeancomauquantumcomp

MEANWHILE the company has revealed

further details about the improvements to its

global reservaon system which will allow

agents to more quickly make a booking and

close a sale

The new technology will provide an instant

display of the best oer available to thecustomer (based on their age loyalty club

status and address) as well as all other current

oers so the client can choose which is best

for them

It will also automacally and instantly apply

promoons such as onboard credits and free

beverage packages

Agents will also now be able to enter the

clientrsquos loyalty club membership number when

booking

More details on the CruiseMatch upgrades at

wwwCruisingPowercomBookSmarter

Aurora science partnershipAURORA Expedions has formed a pact with

Australian naonal science amp communiucaon

organisaon RiAus

The e-up will see some of the most brilliant

minds conduct lectures and engage with pax

on expedions speaking on specialists topics

and imparng knowledge on regions visited

Creative minds on True NorthCELEBRATED landscape photographer

Ken Duncan and Gold Logie award-winning

journalist and TV presenter Ray Marn will

play host to the maiden Wet Season Adventure

aboard True North for 2014

The specially designed 10-night expedion

aims to provide guests with opportunies

to hone their landscape photography cra

from Duncan who will oer advice both for

beginners and the more experienced snappers

Sessions will held at all mes of the day

including dawn and sunset with scenes to be

carefully choreographed by Duncan

Guests will also experience regular highlights

of the region including rock art scenic walks

helicopter ights picnics and more with the

departure scheduled for 22 Mar 2014 with

ineraries available to Sep - ph (08) 9192 1829

EUROPEAN

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550 Like-minded passengers bull Renowned Guest Speaker ProgrammeMore time in port to see more and explore

Cruise Specialist W antedDue to big growth plans and an expanding cruise industry Ecruisingtravel is expanding

itrsquos fun loving Sydney based team If you have the drive to succeed and can give

outstanding customer service then wersquod love you to join our award winning team

Attractive salary packages are available In Confdence contact hrecruisingtravel

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Website wwwcruiseweeklycomau | Phone 1300 799 220 | Fax 1300 799 221 | Email infocruiseweeklycomau Page 3

Thursday 31 October 2013

Cruise News

amp ViewsBrett Jardine - General Manager

Service ExcellenceFOR regular readers of the trade press youwould be aware that CLIA is a supportingsponsor of the Avis Travel Agent Scholarshipof Excellence

On the surface many will ask what hascruising got to do with car rental and theanswer to this is ndash ldquonot a lotrdquo

However when you stop and think aboutit although ownership of the scholarshipbelongs to Avis the spirit of the awardbrings together a vast array of support andsponsorship from many sectors of the travel

industry ndash including cruiseNow in its 17th year the Scholarshiprewards excellence in customer service withthe winner receiving a range of educationaland travel-related prizes valued in excess of$40000 including cruise training from CLIA

Throughout our cruise industry trainingsyllabus we have a heavy focus on CustomerService Excellence This being the case thesynergies in supporting the Avis scholarshipalong with other key suppliers are obvious

Ultimately we are all very keen to see thehighest level of professionalism and serviceexcellence from the most important part ofthe distribution channel in travel ndash our agents

Irsquove had the honour of participating in thejudging at the Avis Scholarship for the pastve years and this week (again) delivered agroup of outstanding individuals as nalistsNo doubt the eort required to make asubmission is signicant and the journeythrough the process is arduous but thereward and recognition as a nalist andpossibly as a winner is something you willcherish your entire career

CLIA will be there to support this eventagain in 2014 and I can only encourage the

many outstanding agents that we have hereto make the time to put forth a submission

Congratulations to each of the nalists andto the selected winner Anne Hobbs fromTravelworld Kununurra

Legendary river cruises Inspired design

CLICK HERE to find out more

EUROPE CONNECTIONS

SAVE 983076983095983093983088PERCOUPLE

When you book our exclusive selection of tours and river cruises

EUROPE CONNECTIONS

CLIA contributes to Avis Scholarship winnerSELECTED as having

demonstrated superior levels

of customer service Anne

Hobbs from Travelworld

Kununurra was this week

named as the 2013 winner

of the Avis Travel Agent

Scholarship

Sixteen former winners of

the award will tesfy to the

amazing opportunies and

prizes that receipt of the

award brings with it in total

a pool of more than $40000generously provided by a host

of sponsors and benefactors

Among these is Cruise Lines

Internaonal Associaon

(CLIA) who provide four valuable cruise

industry training modules to develop the

winnerrsquos knowledge of the booming sector

In aendance for the naming of the 2013

winner was CLIA Australasia general manager

Bre Jardine who is pictured above right with

Avis travel industry manager Russell Butler and

scholarship winner Anne Hobbs - for more on

the scholarship see CLIArsquos clu l

Bali not meeting ships needsLACK of development of cruise ship docking

facilies in Bali has been blamed by tourism

ocials for a drop in the number of ship visits

According to the Tourism amp Creave Economy

Ministry 310 cruise ship calls are scheduled for

this year however only 266 visits are currently

in the books for 2014

The Ministryrsquos special interest tourism

markeng director Rizki Handayani said they

had received interest from Royal CaribbeanrsquosVoyager of the Seas but was unable to

accommodate the ship due to lack of facilies

Coral Princess agent incentiveSmALL-ShIp expedion line Coral Princess

Cruises has launched a major sales incenve

for the Australian travel industry with three

cruises to a value of $70000 up for grabs

One entry into a major prize draw will be

given for each new Coral Princess booking

made from 01 Nov to 31 Mar next year with

a bonus entry given for any new Islands of theSouth Pacic or New Zealand cruises booked

The major prize on oer to the winner is a

Coral Princess small-ship expedion cruise up

to 13-nights in duraon while runner up South

Pacic amp Kimberley trips will also be awarded

For more informaon rules and terms on the

incenve see wwwbitlycoralincenve

CEO to cruise with passengersCELEBRITY Cruises chief execuve Michael

Bayley will take part in a special Presidentrsquos

Cruise from Rome to Barcelona deparng on

26 Jul next year aboard Celebrity Equinox A series of special events is set for the sailing

open exclusively to Captainrsquos Club members

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Website wwwcruiseweeklycomau | Phone 1300 799 220 | Fax 1300 799 221 | Email infocruiseweeklycomau Page 4

Thursday 31 October 2013

Advertise with us

For details call us today

1300 799 220

bull Cost Efective bull Targeted bull Easy

Business Development ManagerNew Zealand PampO CruisesWith a local cruising history of 80 years PampO Cruises is Australasiarsquos most loved cruise lineFrom the Pacic Islands Papua New Guinea and New Zealand to the best of Australiarsquoseast and southern coasts PampO Cruises delivers some of the southern hemispherersquos mostincredible desnaons

PampO Cruises is part of the worldrsquos leading cruise holiday company Carnival Corporaon(represented in the Asia Pacic region by Carnival New Zealand) Growth in the New Zealandcruise market is outpacing all internaonal markets with brands managed by Carnival NewZealand (including PampO Cruises Princess Cruises Cunard PampO Cruises UK) represenng themajority of the local cruise industry

Reporng to the Sales Manager NZ the Business Development Manager PampO Cruises isresponsible for building a strong geographic presence in order to achieve sales targetsthrough industry relaonships and business partnerships The incumbent will be responsiblefor educang trade and consumer channels on the unique selling points of PampO Cruises anddriving incremental revenue through exisng and new channels

Key responsibilies include

bull being the face of PampO Cruises in the territory maintaining a high prole and professionalstanding

bull developing and implemenng business plans

bull promong our excing products and services through on-site sales calls telephone andwrien communicaon

bull supporng the development of local markeng for agents

bull managing product educaon events presentaons and training

bull preparing and delivering nancial reporng to key accounts across the territory

We seek applicaons from enthusiasc and energec individuals with a passion for travel andcruising who demonstrate

bull success in exceeding sales results in an lsquoon the roadrsquo territory management role

bull strong relaonship building and inuencing skills

bull excellent communicaon skills (wrien and verbal) with an engaging and impaculpresentaon style

bull self movaon and discipline with the ability to work in a highly autonomous manner andpriorise workload to have maximum impact

bull the ability and willingness to travel frequently across the territory and aend funcons onevenings or weekends as required

Ready for a new challenge in the serious businessof holidays

Apply online at careerscarnivalaustraliacomJob Reference CAR1086407

Big names to cruise Seabourn

GUEST entertainers celebries and lecturerswill travel aboard Seabourn Sojournrsquos 2014

world cruise luxury line Seabourn has advised

The 116-day global circumnavigaon will

depart from Los Angeles on 04 Jan next year

heading west and arriving Venice on 01 May

Among the lineup will be Tony-award winning

Broadway star Pa LuPone four-me winner

of the Americarsquos Cup yacht race Dennis Conner

and Tony Mendez a former CIA operave

who was involved in the real-life events in Iran

which inspired the blockbuster lm Argo

Astor Indonesia upgrade deal

Soon-to-ArrIve cruise liner Astor haslaunched a complimentary cabin upgrade oer

for one of its upcoming Fremantle departures

Passengers who book a Category 3 cabin on

a ve-night Fremantle to Bali cruise priced

from $760ppts the six-night return sector at

$910ppts or the enre 11-night journey from

$1669ppts will receive a Category 7 stateroom

The sailing departs Fremantle on 02 Jan 2014

and leaves Bali to head back on 07 Jan - limited

availability exists and is available to new

customers only - see wwwcmvaustraliacom

Culinary classes on OceaniaMORE than 20 dierent classes oering ps

on regional cuisines through to home-made

avourites will be available as part of the Bon

Appeacutet Culinary Center 2014 curriculum

ecently released by Oceania Cruises

Classes will be conducted aboard Oceaniavessels Marina and Riviera with sessions

unning from 45 minutes through to three

hours depending on the inerary underway

For more informaon on the range of classes

underway CLICK HERE

Shackleton century voyageBENTOURS has released cabins for sale

on two special voyages retracing the route

ravelled by Antarcca explorer Sir Ernest

Shackleton on his epic expedion to cross the

rozen connent via the South Pole in 1914

The 21-day Spirit of Shackleton departures

are scheduled for Jan 2014 and 2015 leaving

rom Ushuaia Chile aboard the MS Expediton

Fares start from $15999ppts and include all

onboard meals lectures amp educaon sessions

visits to scienc research staons and Zodiac

excursions onto the ice - phone 1800 221 712

PampO UK vessels sailing in Aus

EIGHT short samplers cruise sectors aboardArcadia and Aurora have been released by

PampO Cruises World Cruising with both vessels

due to visit Australia in the upcoming summer

Staterooms for a two-night sailing from

Sydney to Melbourne deparng on 26 Feb or

rom Melbourne to Adelaide on 28 Feb aboard

Arcadia are priced from $339ppts

Northbound a two-night cruise from Sydney

o Brisbane on 16 Feb on Aurora is available

or the same price - see wwwmyccscomau

For those wishing to experience the recently

efurbished Arcadia for a longer cruise an

eight-night trip from Sydney to Fremantle on26 Feb is also on sale from $1199ppts

Regent vessel exits drydockBOASTING new furnishings upholstery and

arpeng Regent Seven Seas Cruisesrsquo luxury

vessel Seven Seas Voyager has returned to

ervice following a signicant interior overhaul

Furnishings lighng and artworks in the

hiprsquos penthouse suites were upgraded along

with wall coverings outdoor furniture and new

eak installed on all balconiesPublic areas were also refreshed with new

outdoor furniture added new bars installed

mosaic ling added to outdoor eateries while

he main Constellaons theatre was refreshed

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Website wwwcruiseweeklycomau | Phone 1300 799 220 | Fax 1300 799 221 | Email infocruiseweeklycomau Page 5

Thursday 31 October 2013

Cruise Weekly is Australiarsquos favourite online cruising publicaon

In producon since 2007 Cruise Weekly is published each Tuesday

with a further travel industry update each Thursday

Cruise Weekly is free and is sent to subscribers via email as an Adobe

Acrobat PDF documentSign up for a free subscripon at wwwcruiseweeklycomau

po Bx 1010 eig nSW 1710

p 1300 799 220 Fax 1300 799 221

Cruise Weekly is a publicaon of Cruise Weekly Pty Ltd All content fully protected by copyright Please obtain wrien permission to reproduce any material While every care has been taken in the preparaon of

Cruise Weekly no liability can be accepted for errors or omissions Informaon is published i n good faith to smulate independent invesgaon of the maers canvassed Responsibility for editorial comment is taken by Bruce Piper

publismaagig edi Bruce Piper

edi Louise Goldsbury

pduc edi Ma Lennon

Cibus Roderick Eime and

Olivia ArchboldEmail infocruiseweeklycomau

Adsig ad makg Chrise-Lee

Lachance Magda Herdzik and Lisa Marn

Email adsigcuiswklycau

Business Manager Jenny Piper

Email accountstraveldailycomaupa f tal Daily gu f ublicas

business events news

Just one click away fromkeeping up to date with allthe breaking news as itcomes to hand

Follow us on

Face to Face David CoxGeneral Manager Travelmarvel

Davidrsquos Cruise Favourites

Ship La MargueriteShip Activity Happy hour spent discussing the days adventures with fellow guestsShore Excursion Climbing Mount Pilatus in the Swiss Alps just outside of Lucerne

Region Europe - so many dierent cultures in such close proximityPort Sydney

Onboard Food and Drink Local seafood washed down with a few ice cold beersPerk of the Job Travelling the world to nd new destinations for our guests to explore

Welcome to Face to Face where we chat to cruise industry leadersWhere do you see yourselfyour company in ve years

In the last 12 months wersquove seen sales double introduced a new dedicated team amp expanded into newdestinations Looking forward to the next 12 months wersquove increased our Mekong cruising programtwo-fold introduced Russia Mississippi and China river cruising amp wersquove got exciting new additions to

our portfolio planned For the next 5 years hopefully working with an even larger team amp portfolio

What is the key to your success

As a team we are passionate about our product We listen to the wants and needs of customers toevolve amp rene our oering in order to deliver the very best proposition possible at the very best price

What is your favourite destination and whyVietnam amp Cambodia They oer such a contrast to anywhere I have travelled By cruising through small

villages and getting to meet locals you gain a real insight into the true essence of the destination

What was your most memorable moment on a cruiseIt has to be taking a motorbike ride in Saigon I was one of what seemed like hundreds of thousands ofothers zipping around the city Terrifying and exhilarating in equal measure sums it up nicely I loved it

How can cruising continue to grow in the current nancial climateBy continuing to deliver incredibly high standards while also oering exceptional value for money

What do you think is the most underrated aspect of cruising

The amount you can see do and experience without feeling overwhelmed At Travelmarvel wersquove developed a sightseeing program thatcombines well known icons with unique o the beaten track experiences while also allowing enough free time for guests to explore

What is something you wish more agentsconsumers knew about cruisingNo unpacking Cruising oers fantastic value for money and guests can see many amazing destinations cultures and sights in one trip Whatrsquos

more itrsquos really sociable and you get to travel with like-minded people often making new friendships that last a lifetime This is especiallyimportant for people who might be travelling alone

Describe your perfect cruise in 25 words or lessA combination of new cultures dream destinations fabulous cuisine and the chance to learn more about this fascinating world of ours

What are your career ambitionsTo continue delivering outstanding product supporting an excellent team and delivering extraordinary growth

What advice would you give other people who want a job like yours

Work hard put your customers and team rst and have fun

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Our new accreditation programme is available to all retail and wholesale agents Put yourselfthrough 6 easy modules and be fully condent selling the recently introduced amended 3 4 amp7 night cruise itineraries With accreditation you will receive a certicate and you and a friend will beentitled to experience a Blue Lagoon Cruise for only $99 per person per night And it gets even betterwith every 10 retail bookings or 20 wholesale bookings you and a friend can go completely FREEFor further information contact salesbluelagooncruisescom

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Blue Lagoon Cruises has introduceda brand new Accreditation Programme register at wwwbluelagooncruisescomagents

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Website wwwcruiseweeklycomau | Phone 1300 799 220 | Fax 1300 799 221 | Email infocruiseweeklycomau Page 2

Thursday 31 October 2013

REGISTER

I N O C T O B E R

to be won$1000

CLOSING SOON

ENROL NOW

GRANTED it is Halloween today but some

people take the power of pumpkins too far

Contemporary arst Dmitri Galitzine has

become the rst person to sail across the

Solent River between Portsmouth and the

Isle of Wightin a hollowed out pumpkin

Galitzine ed the pumpkin boat with a

outboard motor which allowed the ldquovesselrdquoto travel at up to 2 knots subsequently

allowing him to complete the crossing in just

less than two hours

The pumpkin itself was grown by Mark

OrsquoHanlon - a famous grower of oversized

vegetables who in 2004 won the tle of

having grown the UKrsquos heaviest pumpkin

Despite the Solent being one of the worldrsquos

busiest shipping passages Galitzinersquos

aempt went so well that he promptly

turned around and sailed back to the start

ldquoDespite weighing 500kg giant pumpkins

are naturally buoyant and have a thickwaterproof exteriorrdquo the arst said

P O R T H O L E

New cruise authority for SpainCRUISE Lines Internaonal Associaon (CLIA)

has expanded into Spain establishing CLIA

Spain as the organisaonrsquos 13th regional body

and connuing on the grouprsquos European

The new group will be chaired by RoyalCaribbean Internaonalrsquos Spain amp France

general manager Belen Wanguumlemert with

Alfredo Serrano to serve as naonal director

CLIA Spain will be headquartered in Madrid

and will oversee the development of the

eisure cruise industry in the country

AIDA to double up in TampaCARNIVAL Cruise Lines brand AIDA Cruises

will operate eleven Caribbean departures

using two ships over the next three years as

part of a homeport deployment to Tampa Bay

Four Western Caribbean sailings will be

operated by the 1266 passenger AIDAvita from

next Dec complemented by seven departures

on sister-ship AIDAmar through 2015 and

2016 with up to 2194 pax on board for each

Quantum inaugural promo extendedAgents have unl 15 Nov to

enter RCIrsquos compeon to sail

on Quantum of the SeasROYAL Caribbean Internaonal is giving

away one cabin on the inaugural trade sailing

of Quantum of the Seas to a travel agent in

Australia or New Zealand

The prize includes return ights to New

York pre-cruise hotel accommodaon and a

win-share cabin on the Nov 2014 cruise to be

hared with a colleague friend or partner

To enter agents must sell any RCI cruise and

hen go onto the website and explain in 25

words or less why they should be one the rst

people on the brand new ship

Second prize is a seven-night cruise to

Tasmania on Rhapsody of the Seas deparng

12 Dec 2013

A ve-night cruise on Radiance of the Seas

deparng 26 Nov 2013 sailing the east coast

of Australia is up for grabs as a third prize

See royalcaribbeancomauquantumcomp

MEANWHILE the company has revealed

further details about the improvements to its

global reservaon system which will allow

agents to more quickly make a booking and

close a sale

The new technology will provide an instant

display of the best oer available to thecustomer (based on their age loyalty club

status and address) as well as all other current

oers so the client can choose which is best

for them

It will also automacally and instantly apply

promoons such as onboard credits and free

beverage packages

Agents will also now be able to enter the

clientrsquos loyalty club membership number when

booking

More details on the CruiseMatch upgrades at

wwwCruisingPowercomBookSmarter

Aurora science partnershipAURORA Expedions has formed a pact with

Australian naonal science amp communiucaon

organisaon RiAus

The e-up will see some of the most brilliant

minds conduct lectures and engage with pax

on expedions speaking on specialists topics

and imparng knowledge on regions visited

Creative minds on True NorthCELEBRATED landscape photographer

Ken Duncan and Gold Logie award-winning

journalist and TV presenter Ray Marn will

play host to the maiden Wet Season Adventure

aboard True North for 2014

The specially designed 10-night expedion

aims to provide guests with opportunies

to hone their landscape photography cra

from Duncan who will oer advice both for

beginners and the more experienced snappers

Sessions will held at all mes of the day

including dawn and sunset with scenes to be

carefully choreographed by Duncan

Guests will also experience regular highlights

of the region including rock art scenic walks

helicopter ights picnics and more with the

departure scheduled for 22 Mar 2014 with

ineraries available to Sep - ph (08) 9192 1829

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itrsquos fun loving Sydney based team If you have the drive to succeed and can give

outstanding customer service then wersquod love you to join our award winning team

Attractive salary packages are available In Confdence contact hrecruisingtravel

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Thursday 31 October 2013

Cruise News

amp ViewsBrett Jardine - General Manager

Service ExcellenceFOR regular readers of the trade press youwould be aware that CLIA is a supportingsponsor of the Avis Travel Agent Scholarshipof Excellence

On the surface many will ask what hascruising got to do with car rental and theanswer to this is ndash ldquonot a lotrdquo

However when you stop and think aboutit although ownership of the scholarshipbelongs to Avis the spirit of the awardbrings together a vast array of support andsponsorship from many sectors of the travel

industry ndash including cruiseNow in its 17th year the Scholarshiprewards excellence in customer service withthe winner receiving a range of educationaland travel-related prizes valued in excess of$40000 including cruise training from CLIA

Throughout our cruise industry trainingsyllabus we have a heavy focus on CustomerService Excellence This being the case thesynergies in supporting the Avis scholarshipalong with other key suppliers are obvious

Ultimately we are all very keen to see thehighest level of professionalism and serviceexcellence from the most important part ofthe distribution channel in travel ndash our agents

Irsquove had the honour of participating in thejudging at the Avis Scholarship for the pastve years and this week (again) delivered agroup of outstanding individuals as nalistsNo doubt the eort required to make asubmission is signicant and the journeythrough the process is arduous but thereward and recognition as a nalist andpossibly as a winner is something you willcherish your entire career

CLIA will be there to support this eventagain in 2014 and I can only encourage the

many outstanding agents that we have hereto make the time to put forth a submission

Congratulations to each of the nalists andto the selected winner Anne Hobbs fromTravelworld Kununurra

Legendary river cruises Inspired design

CLICK HERE to find out more

EUROPE CONNECTIONS

SAVE 983076983095983093983088PERCOUPLE

When you book our exclusive selection of tours and river cruises

EUROPE CONNECTIONS

CLIA contributes to Avis Scholarship winnerSELECTED as having

demonstrated superior levels

of customer service Anne

Hobbs from Travelworld

Kununurra was this week

named as the 2013 winner

of the Avis Travel Agent

Scholarship

Sixteen former winners of

the award will tesfy to the

amazing opportunies and

prizes that receipt of the

award brings with it in total

a pool of more than $40000generously provided by a host

of sponsors and benefactors

Among these is Cruise Lines

Internaonal Associaon

(CLIA) who provide four valuable cruise

industry training modules to develop the

winnerrsquos knowledge of the booming sector

In aendance for the naming of the 2013

winner was CLIA Australasia general manager

Bre Jardine who is pictured above right with

Avis travel industry manager Russell Butler and

scholarship winner Anne Hobbs - for more on

the scholarship see CLIArsquos clu l

Bali not meeting ships needsLACK of development of cruise ship docking

facilies in Bali has been blamed by tourism

ocials for a drop in the number of ship visits

According to the Tourism amp Creave Economy

Ministry 310 cruise ship calls are scheduled for

this year however only 266 visits are currently

in the books for 2014

The Ministryrsquos special interest tourism

markeng director Rizki Handayani said they

had received interest from Royal CaribbeanrsquosVoyager of the Seas but was unable to

accommodate the ship due to lack of facilies

Coral Princess agent incentiveSmALL-ShIp expedion line Coral Princess

Cruises has launched a major sales incenve

for the Australian travel industry with three

cruises to a value of $70000 up for grabs

One entry into a major prize draw will be

given for each new Coral Princess booking

made from 01 Nov to 31 Mar next year with

a bonus entry given for any new Islands of theSouth Pacic or New Zealand cruises booked

The major prize on oer to the winner is a

Coral Princess small-ship expedion cruise up

to 13-nights in duraon while runner up South

Pacic amp Kimberley trips will also be awarded

For more informaon rules and terms on the

incenve see wwwbitlycoralincenve

CEO to cruise with passengersCELEBRITY Cruises chief execuve Michael

Bayley will take part in a special Presidentrsquos

Cruise from Rome to Barcelona deparng on

26 Jul next year aboard Celebrity Equinox A series of special events is set for the sailing

open exclusively to Captainrsquos Club members

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Website wwwcruiseweeklycomau | Phone 1300 799 220 | Fax 1300 799 221 | Email infocruiseweeklycomau Page 4

Thursday 31 October 2013

Advertise with us

For details call us today

1300 799 220

bull Cost Efective bull Targeted bull Easy

Business Development ManagerNew Zealand PampO CruisesWith a local cruising history of 80 years PampO Cruises is Australasiarsquos most loved cruise lineFrom the Pacic Islands Papua New Guinea and New Zealand to the best of Australiarsquoseast and southern coasts PampO Cruises delivers some of the southern hemispherersquos mostincredible desnaons

PampO Cruises is part of the worldrsquos leading cruise holiday company Carnival Corporaon(represented in the Asia Pacic region by Carnival New Zealand) Growth in the New Zealandcruise market is outpacing all internaonal markets with brands managed by Carnival NewZealand (including PampO Cruises Princess Cruises Cunard PampO Cruises UK) represenng themajority of the local cruise industry

Reporng to the Sales Manager NZ the Business Development Manager PampO Cruises isresponsible for building a strong geographic presence in order to achieve sales targetsthrough industry relaonships and business partnerships The incumbent will be responsiblefor educang trade and consumer channels on the unique selling points of PampO Cruises anddriving incremental revenue through exisng and new channels

Key responsibilies include

bull being the face of PampO Cruises in the territory maintaining a high prole and professionalstanding

bull developing and implemenng business plans

bull promong our excing products and services through on-site sales calls telephone andwrien communicaon

bull supporng the development of local markeng for agents

bull managing product educaon events presentaons and training

bull preparing and delivering nancial reporng to key accounts across the territory

We seek applicaons from enthusiasc and energec individuals with a passion for travel andcruising who demonstrate

bull success in exceeding sales results in an lsquoon the roadrsquo territory management role

bull strong relaonship building and inuencing skills

bull excellent communicaon skills (wrien and verbal) with an engaging and impaculpresentaon style

bull self movaon and discipline with the ability to work in a highly autonomous manner andpriorise workload to have maximum impact

bull the ability and willingness to travel frequently across the territory and aend funcons onevenings or weekends as required

Ready for a new challenge in the serious businessof holidays

Apply online at careerscarnivalaustraliacomJob Reference CAR1086407

Big names to cruise Seabourn

GUEST entertainers celebries and lecturerswill travel aboard Seabourn Sojournrsquos 2014

world cruise luxury line Seabourn has advised

The 116-day global circumnavigaon will

depart from Los Angeles on 04 Jan next year

heading west and arriving Venice on 01 May

Among the lineup will be Tony-award winning

Broadway star Pa LuPone four-me winner

of the Americarsquos Cup yacht race Dennis Conner

and Tony Mendez a former CIA operave

who was involved in the real-life events in Iran

which inspired the blockbuster lm Argo

Astor Indonesia upgrade deal

Soon-to-ArrIve cruise liner Astor haslaunched a complimentary cabin upgrade oer

for one of its upcoming Fremantle departures

Passengers who book a Category 3 cabin on

a ve-night Fremantle to Bali cruise priced

from $760ppts the six-night return sector at

$910ppts or the enre 11-night journey from

$1669ppts will receive a Category 7 stateroom

The sailing departs Fremantle on 02 Jan 2014

and leaves Bali to head back on 07 Jan - limited

availability exists and is available to new

customers only - see wwwcmvaustraliacom

Culinary classes on OceaniaMORE than 20 dierent classes oering ps

on regional cuisines through to home-made

avourites will be available as part of the Bon

Appeacutet Culinary Center 2014 curriculum

ecently released by Oceania Cruises

Classes will be conducted aboard Oceaniavessels Marina and Riviera with sessions

unning from 45 minutes through to three

hours depending on the inerary underway

For more informaon on the range of classes

underway CLICK HERE

Shackleton century voyageBENTOURS has released cabins for sale

on two special voyages retracing the route

ravelled by Antarcca explorer Sir Ernest

Shackleton on his epic expedion to cross the

rozen connent via the South Pole in 1914

The 21-day Spirit of Shackleton departures

are scheduled for Jan 2014 and 2015 leaving

rom Ushuaia Chile aboard the MS Expediton

Fares start from $15999ppts and include all

onboard meals lectures amp educaon sessions

visits to scienc research staons and Zodiac

excursions onto the ice - phone 1800 221 712

PampO UK vessels sailing in Aus

EIGHT short samplers cruise sectors aboardArcadia and Aurora have been released by

PampO Cruises World Cruising with both vessels

due to visit Australia in the upcoming summer

Staterooms for a two-night sailing from

Sydney to Melbourne deparng on 26 Feb or

rom Melbourne to Adelaide on 28 Feb aboard

Arcadia are priced from $339ppts

Northbound a two-night cruise from Sydney

o Brisbane on 16 Feb on Aurora is available

or the same price - see wwwmyccscomau

For those wishing to experience the recently

efurbished Arcadia for a longer cruise an

eight-night trip from Sydney to Fremantle on26 Feb is also on sale from $1199ppts

Regent vessel exits drydockBOASTING new furnishings upholstery and

arpeng Regent Seven Seas Cruisesrsquo luxury

vessel Seven Seas Voyager has returned to

ervice following a signicant interior overhaul

Furnishings lighng and artworks in the

hiprsquos penthouse suites were upgraded along

with wall coverings outdoor furniture and new

eak installed on all balconiesPublic areas were also refreshed with new

outdoor furniture added new bars installed

mosaic ling added to outdoor eateries while

he main Constellaons theatre was refreshed

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Thursday 31 October 2013

Cruise Weekly is Australiarsquos favourite online cruising publicaon

In producon since 2007 Cruise Weekly is published each Tuesday

with a further travel industry update each Thursday

Cruise Weekly is free and is sent to subscribers via email as an Adobe

Acrobat PDF documentSign up for a free subscripon at wwwcruiseweeklycomau

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Face to Face David CoxGeneral Manager Travelmarvel

Davidrsquos Cruise Favourites

Ship La MargueriteShip Activity Happy hour spent discussing the days adventures with fellow guestsShore Excursion Climbing Mount Pilatus in the Swiss Alps just outside of Lucerne

Region Europe - so many dierent cultures in such close proximityPort Sydney

Onboard Food and Drink Local seafood washed down with a few ice cold beersPerk of the Job Travelling the world to nd new destinations for our guests to explore

Welcome to Face to Face where we chat to cruise industry leadersWhere do you see yourselfyour company in ve years

In the last 12 months wersquove seen sales double introduced a new dedicated team amp expanded into newdestinations Looking forward to the next 12 months wersquove increased our Mekong cruising programtwo-fold introduced Russia Mississippi and China river cruising amp wersquove got exciting new additions to

our portfolio planned For the next 5 years hopefully working with an even larger team amp portfolio

What is the key to your success

As a team we are passionate about our product We listen to the wants and needs of customers toevolve amp rene our oering in order to deliver the very best proposition possible at the very best price

What is your favourite destination and whyVietnam amp Cambodia They oer such a contrast to anywhere I have travelled By cruising through small

villages and getting to meet locals you gain a real insight into the true essence of the destination

What was your most memorable moment on a cruiseIt has to be taking a motorbike ride in Saigon I was one of what seemed like hundreds of thousands ofothers zipping around the city Terrifying and exhilarating in equal measure sums it up nicely I loved it

How can cruising continue to grow in the current nancial climateBy continuing to deliver incredibly high standards while also oering exceptional value for money

What do you think is the most underrated aspect of cruising

The amount you can see do and experience without feeling overwhelmed At Travelmarvel wersquove developed a sightseeing program thatcombines well known icons with unique o the beaten track experiences while also allowing enough free time for guests to explore

What is something you wish more agentsconsumers knew about cruisingNo unpacking Cruising oers fantastic value for money and guests can see many amazing destinations cultures and sights in one trip Whatrsquos

more itrsquos really sociable and you get to travel with like-minded people often making new friendships that last a lifetime This is especiallyimportant for people who might be travelling alone

Describe your perfect cruise in 25 words or lessA combination of new cultures dream destinations fabulous cuisine and the chance to learn more about this fascinating world of ours

What are your career ambitionsTo continue delivering outstanding product supporting an excellent team and delivering extraordinary growth

What advice would you give other people who want a job like yours

Work hard put your customers and team rst and have fun

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Our new accreditation programme is available to all retail and wholesale agents Put yourselfthrough 6 easy modules and be fully condent selling the recently introduced amended 3 4 amp7 night cruise itineraries With accreditation you will receive a certicate and you and a friend will beentitled to experience a Blue Lagoon Cruise for only $99 per person per night And it gets even betterwith every 10 retail bookings or 20 wholesale bookings you and a friend can go completely FREEFor further information contact salesbluelagooncruisescom

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Blue Lagoon Cruises has introduceda brand new Accreditation Programme register at wwwbluelagooncruisescomagents

Page 3: Cruise Weekly for Thu 31 Oct 2013 - CLIA elections, Quantum incentive, Coral Princess, True North, Astor, Oceania and much more

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Thursday 31 October 2013

Cruise News

amp ViewsBrett Jardine - General Manager

Service ExcellenceFOR regular readers of the trade press youwould be aware that CLIA is a supportingsponsor of the Avis Travel Agent Scholarshipof Excellence

On the surface many will ask what hascruising got to do with car rental and theanswer to this is ndash ldquonot a lotrdquo

However when you stop and think aboutit although ownership of the scholarshipbelongs to Avis the spirit of the awardbrings together a vast array of support andsponsorship from many sectors of the travel

industry ndash including cruiseNow in its 17th year the Scholarshiprewards excellence in customer service withthe winner receiving a range of educationaland travel-related prizes valued in excess of$40000 including cruise training from CLIA

Throughout our cruise industry trainingsyllabus we have a heavy focus on CustomerService Excellence This being the case thesynergies in supporting the Avis scholarshipalong with other key suppliers are obvious

Ultimately we are all very keen to see thehighest level of professionalism and serviceexcellence from the most important part ofthe distribution channel in travel ndash our agents

Irsquove had the honour of participating in thejudging at the Avis Scholarship for the pastve years and this week (again) delivered agroup of outstanding individuals as nalistsNo doubt the eort required to make asubmission is signicant and the journeythrough the process is arduous but thereward and recognition as a nalist andpossibly as a winner is something you willcherish your entire career

CLIA will be there to support this eventagain in 2014 and I can only encourage the

many outstanding agents that we have hereto make the time to put forth a submission

Congratulations to each of the nalists andto the selected winner Anne Hobbs fromTravelworld Kununurra

Legendary river cruises Inspired design

CLICK HERE to find out more

EUROPE CONNECTIONS

SAVE 983076983095983093983088PERCOUPLE

When you book our exclusive selection of tours and river cruises

EUROPE CONNECTIONS

CLIA contributes to Avis Scholarship winnerSELECTED as having

demonstrated superior levels

of customer service Anne

Hobbs from Travelworld

Kununurra was this week

named as the 2013 winner

of the Avis Travel Agent

Scholarship

Sixteen former winners of

the award will tesfy to the

amazing opportunies and

prizes that receipt of the

award brings with it in total

a pool of more than $40000generously provided by a host

of sponsors and benefactors

Among these is Cruise Lines

Internaonal Associaon

(CLIA) who provide four valuable cruise

industry training modules to develop the

winnerrsquos knowledge of the booming sector

In aendance for the naming of the 2013

winner was CLIA Australasia general manager

Bre Jardine who is pictured above right with

Avis travel industry manager Russell Butler and

scholarship winner Anne Hobbs - for more on

the scholarship see CLIArsquos clu l

Bali not meeting ships needsLACK of development of cruise ship docking

facilies in Bali has been blamed by tourism

ocials for a drop in the number of ship visits

According to the Tourism amp Creave Economy

Ministry 310 cruise ship calls are scheduled for

this year however only 266 visits are currently

in the books for 2014

The Ministryrsquos special interest tourism

markeng director Rizki Handayani said they

had received interest from Royal CaribbeanrsquosVoyager of the Seas but was unable to

accommodate the ship due to lack of facilies

Coral Princess agent incentiveSmALL-ShIp expedion line Coral Princess

Cruises has launched a major sales incenve

for the Australian travel industry with three

cruises to a value of $70000 up for grabs

One entry into a major prize draw will be

given for each new Coral Princess booking

made from 01 Nov to 31 Mar next year with

a bonus entry given for any new Islands of theSouth Pacic or New Zealand cruises booked

The major prize on oer to the winner is a

Coral Princess small-ship expedion cruise up

to 13-nights in duraon while runner up South

Pacic amp Kimberley trips will also be awarded

For more informaon rules and terms on the

incenve see wwwbitlycoralincenve

CEO to cruise with passengersCELEBRITY Cruises chief execuve Michael

Bayley will take part in a special Presidentrsquos

Cruise from Rome to Barcelona deparng on

26 Jul next year aboard Celebrity Equinox A series of special events is set for the sailing

open exclusively to Captainrsquos Club members

7272019 Cruise Weekly for Thu 31 Oct 2013 - CLIA elections Quantum incentive Coral Princess True North Astor Oceaniahellip

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Website wwwcruiseweeklycomau | Phone 1300 799 220 | Fax 1300 799 221 | Email infocruiseweeklycomau Page 4

Thursday 31 October 2013

Advertise with us

For details call us today

1300 799 220

bull Cost Efective bull Targeted bull Easy

Business Development ManagerNew Zealand PampO CruisesWith a local cruising history of 80 years PampO Cruises is Australasiarsquos most loved cruise lineFrom the Pacic Islands Papua New Guinea and New Zealand to the best of Australiarsquoseast and southern coasts PampO Cruises delivers some of the southern hemispherersquos mostincredible desnaons

PampO Cruises is part of the worldrsquos leading cruise holiday company Carnival Corporaon(represented in the Asia Pacic region by Carnival New Zealand) Growth in the New Zealandcruise market is outpacing all internaonal markets with brands managed by Carnival NewZealand (including PampO Cruises Princess Cruises Cunard PampO Cruises UK) represenng themajority of the local cruise industry

Reporng to the Sales Manager NZ the Business Development Manager PampO Cruises isresponsible for building a strong geographic presence in order to achieve sales targetsthrough industry relaonships and business partnerships The incumbent will be responsiblefor educang trade and consumer channels on the unique selling points of PampO Cruises anddriving incremental revenue through exisng and new channels

Key responsibilies include

bull being the face of PampO Cruises in the territory maintaining a high prole and professionalstanding

bull developing and implemenng business plans

bull promong our excing products and services through on-site sales calls telephone andwrien communicaon

bull supporng the development of local markeng for agents

bull managing product educaon events presentaons and training

bull preparing and delivering nancial reporng to key accounts across the territory

We seek applicaons from enthusiasc and energec individuals with a passion for travel andcruising who demonstrate

bull success in exceeding sales results in an lsquoon the roadrsquo territory management role

bull strong relaonship building and inuencing skills

bull excellent communicaon skills (wrien and verbal) with an engaging and impaculpresentaon style

bull self movaon and discipline with the ability to work in a highly autonomous manner andpriorise workload to have maximum impact

bull the ability and willingness to travel frequently across the territory and aend funcons onevenings or weekends as required

Ready for a new challenge in the serious businessof holidays

Apply online at careerscarnivalaustraliacomJob Reference CAR1086407

Big names to cruise Seabourn

GUEST entertainers celebries and lecturerswill travel aboard Seabourn Sojournrsquos 2014

world cruise luxury line Seabourn has advised

The 116-day global circumnavigaon will

depart from Los Angeles on 04 Jan next year

heading west and arriving Venice on 01 May

Among the lineup will be Tony-award winning

Broadway star Pa LuPone four-me winner

of the Americarsquos Cup yacht race Dennis Conner

and Tony Mendez a former CIA operave

who was involved in the real-life events in Iran

which inspired the blockbuster lm Argo

Astor Indonesia upgrade deal

Soon-to-ArrIve cruise liner Astor haslaunched a complimentary cabin upgrade oer

for one of its upcoming Fremantle departures

Passengers who book a Category 3 cabin on

a ve-night Fremantle to Bali cruise priced

from $760ppts the six-night return sector at

$910ppts or the enre 11-night journey from

$1669ppts will receive a Category 7 stateroom

The sailing departs Fremantle on 02 Jan 2014

and leaves Bali to head back on 07 Jan - limited

availability exists and is available to new

customers only - see wwwcmvaustraliacom

Culinary classes on OceaniaMORE than 20 dierent classes oering ps

on regional cuisines through to home-made

avourites will be available as part of the Bon

Appeacutet Culinary Center 2014 curriculum

ecently released by Oceania Cruises

Classes will be conducted aboard Oceaniavessels Marina and Riviera with sessions

unning from 45 minutes through to three

hours depending on the inerary underway

For more informaon on the range of classes

underway CLICK HERE

Shackleton century voyageBENTOURS has released cabins for sale

on two special voyages retracing the route

ravelled by Antarcca explorer Sir Ernest

Shackleton on his epic expedion to cross the

rozen connent via the South Pole in 1914

The 21-day Spirit of Shackleton departures

are scheduled for Jan 2014 and 2015 leaving

rom Ushuaia Chile aboard the MS Expediton

Fares start from $15999ppts and include all

onboard meals lectures amp educaon sessions

visits to scienc research staons and Zodiac

excursions onto the ice - phone 1800 221 712

PampO UK vessels sailing in Aus

EIGHT short samplers cruise sectors aboardArcadia and Aurora have been released by

PampO Cruises World Cruising with both vessels

due to visit Australia in the upcoming summer

Staterooms for a two-night sailing from

Sydney to Melbourne deparng on 26 Feb or

rom Melbourne to Adelaide on 28 Feb aboard

Arcadia are priced from $339ppts

Northbound a two-night cruise from Sydney

o Brisbane on 16 Feb on Aurora is available

or the same price - see wwwmyccscomau

For those wishing to experience the recently

efurbished Arcadia for a longer cruise an

eight-night trip from Sydney to Fremantle on26 Feb is also on sale from $1199ppts

Regent vessel exits drydockBOASTING new furnishings upholstery and

arpeng Regent Seven Seas Cruisesrsquo luxury

vessel Seven Seas Voyager has returned to

ervice following a signicant interior overhaul

Furnishings lighng and artworks in the

hiprsquos penthouse suites were upgraded along

with wall coverings outdoor furniture and new

eak installed on all balconiesPublic areas were also refreshed with new

outdoor furniture added new bars installed

mosaic ling added to outdoor eateries while

he main Constellaons theatre was refreshed

7272019 Cruise Weekly for Thu 31 Oct 2013 - CLIA elections Quantum incentive Coral Princess True North Astor Oceaniahellip

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcruise-weekly-for-thu-31-oct-2013-clia-elections-quantum-incentive-coral 56

Website wwwcruiseweeklycomau | Phone 1300 799 220 | Fax 1300 799 221 | Email infocruiseweeklycomau Page 5

Thursday 31 October 2013

Cruise Weekly is Australiarsquos favourite online cruising publicaon

In producon since 2007 Cruise Weekly is published each Tuesday

with a further travel industry update each Thursday

Cruise Weekly is free and is sent to subscribers via email as an Adobe

Acrobat PDF documentSign up for a free subscripon at wwwcruiseweeklycomau

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edi Louise Goldsbury

pduc edi Ma Lennon

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Olivia ArchboldEmail infocruiseweeklycomau

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Lachance Magda Herdzik and Lisa Marn

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Face to Face David CoxGeneral Manager Travelmarvel

Davidrsquos Cruise Favourites

Ship La MargueriteShip Activity Happy hour spent discussing the days adventures with fellow guestsShore Excursion Climbing Mount Pilatus in the Swiss Alps just outside of Lucerne

Region Europe - so many dierent cultures in such close proximityPort Sydney

Onboard Food and Drink Local seafood washed down with a few ice cold beersPerk of the Job Travelling the world to nd new destinations for our guests to explore

Welcome to Face to Face where we chat to cruise industry leadersWhere do you see yourselfyour company in ve years

In the last 12 months wersquove seen sales double introduced a new dedicated team amp expanded into newdestinations Looking forward to the next 12 months wersquove increased our Mekong cruising programtwo-fold introduced Russia Mississippi and China river cruising amp wersquove got exciting new additions to

our portfolio planned For the next 5 years hopefully working with an even larger team amp portfolio

What is the key to your success

As a team we are passionate about our product We listen to the wants and needs of customers toevolve amp rene our oering in order to deliver the very best proposition possible at the very best price

What is your favourite destination and whyVietnam amp Cambodia They oer such a contrast to anywhere I have travelled By cruising through small

villages and getting to meet locals you gain a real insight into the true essence of the destination

What was your most memorable moment on a cruiseIt has to be taking a motorbike ride in Saigon I was one of what seemed like hundreds of thousands ofothers zipping around the city Terrifying and exhilarating in equal measure sums it up nicely I loved it

How can cruising continue to grow in the current nancial climateBy continuing to deliver incredibly high standards while also oering exceptional value for money

What do you think is the most underrated aspect of cruising

The amount you can see do and experience without feeling overwhelmed At Travelmarvel wersquove developed a sightseeing program thatcombines well known icons with unique o the beaten track experiences while also allowing enough free time for guests to explore

What is something you wish more agentsconsumers knew about cruisingNo unpacking Cruising oers fantastic value for money and guests can see many amazing destinations cultures and sights in one trip Whatrsquos

more itrsquos really sociable and you get to travel with like-minded people often making new friendships that last a lifetime This is especiallyimportant for people who might be travelling alone

Describe your perfect cruise in 25 words or lessA combination of new cultures dream destinations fabulous cuisine and the chance to learn more about this fascinating world of ours

What are your career ambitionsTo continue delivering outstanding product supporting an excellent team and delivering extraordinary growth

What advice would you give other people who want a job like yours

Work hard put your customers and team rst and have fun

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Advertise with us

For details call us today

1300 799 220

bull Cost Efective bull Targeted bull Easy

Business Development ManagerNew Zealand PampO CruisesWith a local cruising history of 80 years PampO Cruises is Australasiarsquos most loved cruise lineFrom the Pacic Islands Papua New Guinea and New Zealand to the best of Australiarsquoseast and southern coasts PampO Cruises delivers some of the southern hemispherersquos mostincredible desnaons

PampO Cruises is part of the worldrsquos leading cruise holiday company Carnival Corporaon(represented in the Asia Pacic region by Carnival New Zealand) Growth in the New Zealandcruise market is outpacing all internaonal markets with brands managed by Carnival NewZealand (including PampO Cruises Princess Cruises Cunard PampO Cruises UK) represenng themajority of the local cruise industry

Reporng to the Sales Manager NZ the Business Development Manager PampO Cruises isresponsible for building a strong geographic presence in order to achieve sales targetsthrough industry relaonships and business partnerships The incumbent will be responsiblefor educang trade and consumer channels on the unique selling points of PampO Cruises anddriving incremental revenue through exisng and new channels

Key responsibilies include

bull being the face of PampO Cruises in the territory maintaining a high prole and professionalstanding

bull developing and implemenng business plans

bull promong our excing products and services through on-site sales calls telephone andwrien communicaon

bull supporng the development of local markeng for agents

bull managing product educaon events presentaons and training

bull preparing and delivering nancial reporng to key accounts across the territory

We seek applicaons from enthusiasc and energec individuals with a passion for travel andcruising who demonstrate

bull success in exceeding sales results in an lsquoon the roadrsquo territory management role

bull strong relaonship building and inuencing skills

bull excellent communicaon skills (wrien and verbal) with an engaging and impaculpresentaon style

bull self movaon and discipline with the ability to work in a highly autonomous manner andpriorise workload to have maximum impact

bull the ability and willingness to travel frequently across the territory and aend funcons onevenings or weekends as required

Ready for a new challenge in the serious businessof holidays

Apply online at careerscarnivalaustraliacomJob Reference CAR1086407

Big names to cruise Seabourn

GUEST entertainers celebries and lecturerswill travel aboard Seabourn Sojournrsquos 2014

world cruise luxury line Seabourn has advised

The 116-day global circumnavigaon will

depart from Los Angeles on 04 Jan next year

heading west and arriving Venice on 01 May

Among the lineup will be Tony-award winning

Broadway star Pa LuPone four-me winner

of the Americarsquos Cup yacht race Dennis Conner

and Tony Mendez a former CIA operave

who was involved in the real-life events in Iran

which inspired the blockbuster lm Argo

Astor Indonesia upgrade deal

Soon-to-ArrIve cruise liner Astor haslaunched a complimentary cabin upgrade oer

for one of its upcoming Fremantle departures

Passengers who book a Category 3 cabin on

a ve-night Fremantle to Bali cruise priced

from $760ppts the six-night return sector at

$910ppts or the enre 11-night journey from

$1669ppts will receive a Category 7 stateroom

The sailing departs Fremantle on 02 Jan 2014

and leaves Bali to head back on 07 Jan - limited

availability exists and is available to new

customers only - see wwwcmvaustraliacom

Culinary classes on OceaniaMORE than 20 dierent classes oering ps

on regional cuisines through to home-made

avourites will be available as part of the Bon

Appeacutet Culinary Center 2014 curriculum

ecently released by Oceania Cruises

Classes will be conducted aboard Oceaniavessels Marina and Riviera with sessions

unning from 45 minutes through to three

hours depending on the inerary underway

For more informaon on the range of classes

underway CLICK HERE

Shackleton century voyageBENTOURS has released cabins for sale

on two special voyages retracing the route

ravelled by Antarcca explorer Sir Ernest

Shackleton on his epic expedion to cross the

rozen connent via the South Pole in 1914

The 21-day Spirit of Shackleton departures

are scheduled for Jan 2014 and 2015 leaving

rom Ushuaia Chile aboard the MS Expediton

Fares start from $15999ppts and include all

onboard meals lectures amp educaon sessions

visits to scienc research staons and Zodiac

excursions onto the ice - phone 1800 221 712

PampO UK vessels sailing in Aus

EIGHT short samplers cruise sectors aboardArcadia and Aurora have been released by

PampO Cruises World Cruising with both vessels

due to visit Australia in the upcoming summer

Staterooms for a two-night sailing from

Sydney to Melbourne deparng on 26 Feb or

rom Melbourne to Adelaide on 28 Feb aboard

Arcadia are priced from $339ppts

Northbound a two-night cruise from Sydney

o Brisbane on 16 Feb on Aurora is available

or the same price - see wwwmyccscomau

For those wishing to experience the recently

efurbished Arcadia for a longer cruise an

eight-night trip from Sydney to Fremantle on26 Feb is also on sale from $1199ppts

Regent vessel exits drydockBOASTING new furnishings upholstery and

arpeng Regent Seven Seas Cruisesrsquo luxury

vessel Seven Seas Voyager has returned to

ervice following a signicant interior overhaul

Furnishings lighng and artworks in the

hiprsquos penthouse suites were upgraded along

with wall coverings outdoor furniture and new

eak installed on all balconiesPublic areas were also refreshed with new

outdoor furniture added new bars installed

mosaic ling added to outdoor eateries while

he main Constellaons theatre was refreshed

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Website wwwcruiseweeklycomau | Phone 1300 799 220 | Fax 1300 799 221 | Email infocruiseweeklycomau Page 5

Thursday 31 October 2013

Cruise Weekly is Australiarsquos favourite online cruising publicaon

In producon since 2007 Cruise Weekly is published each Tuesday

with a further travel industry update each Thursday

Cruise Weekly is free and is sent to subscribers via email as an Adobe

Acrobat PDF documentSign up for a free subscripon at wwwcruiseweeklycomau

po Bx 1010 eig nSW 1710

p 1300 799 220 Fax 1300 799 221

Cruise Weekly is a publicaon of Cruise Weekly Pty Ltd All content fully protected by copyright Please obtain wrien permission to reproduce any material While every care has been taken in the preparaon of

Cruise Weekly no liability can be accepted for errors or omissions Informaon is published i n good faith to smulate independent invesgaon of the maers canvassed Responsibility for editorial comment is taken by Bruce Piper

publismaagig edi Bruce Piper

edi Louise Goldsbury

pduc edi Ma Lennon

Cibus Roderick Eime and

Olivia ArchboldEmail infocruiseweeklycomau

Adsig ad makg Chrise-Lee

Lachance Magda Herdzik and Lisa Marn

Email adsigcuiswklycau

Business Manager Jenny Piper

Email accountstraveldailycomaupa f tal Daily gu f ublicas

business events news

Just one click away fromkeeping up to date with allthe breaking news as itcomes to hand

Follow us on

Face to Face David CoxGeneral Manager Travelmarvel

Davidrsquos Cruise Favourites

Ship La MargueriteShip Activity Happy hour spent discussing the days adventures with fellow guestsShore Excursion Climbing Mount Pilatus in the Swiss Alps just outside of Lucerne

Region Europe - so many dierent cultures in such close proximityPort Sydney

Onboard Food and Drink Local seafood washed down with a few ice cold beersPerk of the Job Travelling the world to nd new destinations for our guests to explore

Welcome to Face to Face where we chat to cruise industry leadersWhere do you see yourselfyour company in ve years

In the last 12 months wersquove seen sales double introduced a new dedicated team amp expanded into newdestinations Looking forward to the next 12 months wersquove increased our Mekong cruising programtwo-fold introduced Russia Mississippi and China river cruising amp wersquove got exciting new additions to

our portfolio planned For the next 5 years hopefully working with an even larger team amp portfolio

What is the key to your success

As a team we are passionate about our product We listen to the wants and needs of customers toevolve amp rene our oering in order to deliver the very best proposition possible at the very best price

What is your favourite destination and whyVietnam amp Cambodia They oer such a contrast to anywhere I have travelled By cruising through small

villages and getting to meet locals you gain a real insight into the true essence of the destination

What was your most memorable moment on a cruiseIt has to be taking a motorbike ride in Saigon I was one of what seemed like hundreds of thousands ofothers zipping around the city Terrifying and exhilarating in equal measure sums it up nicely I loved it

How can cruising continue to grow in the current nancial climateBy continuing to deliver incredibly high standards while also oering exceptional value for money

What do you think is the most underrated aspect of cruising

The amount you can see do and experience without feeling overwhelmed At Travelmarvel wersquove developed a sightseeing program thatcombines well known icons with unique o the beaten track experiences while also allowing enough free time for guests to explore

What is something you wish more agentsconsumers knew about cruisingNo unpacking Cruising oers fantastic value for money and guests can see many amazing destinations cultures and sights in one trip Whatrsquos

more itrsquos really sociable and you get to travel with like-minded people often making new friendships that last a lifetime This is especiallyimportant for people who might be travelling alone

Describe your perfect cruise in 25 words or lessA combination of new cultures dream destinations fabulous cuisine and the chance to learn more about this fascinating world of ours

What are your career ambitionsTo continue delivering outstanding product supporting an excellent team and delivering extraordinary growth

What advice would you give other people who want a job like yours

Work hard put your customers and team rst and have fun

7272019 Cruise Weekly for Thu 31 Oct 2013 - CLIA elections Quantum incentive Coral Princess True North Astor Oceaniahellip

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcruise-weekly-for-thu-31-oct-2013-clia-elections-quantum-incentive-coral 66

Our new accreditation programme is available to all retail and wholesale agents Put yourselfthrough 6 easy modules and be fully condent selling the recently introduced amended 3 4 amp7 night cruise itineraries With accreditation you will receive a certicate and you and a friend will beentitled to experience a Blue Lagoon Cruise for only $99 per person per night And it gets even betterwith every 10 retail bookings or 20 wholesale bookings you and a friend can go completely FREEFor further information contact salesbluelagooncruisescom

LC4573

Mak e 10 book in g s

and you and a f riend

can c rui se fo r F R E E

bluelagooncruises com

Cruise Fiji for FREE

Blue Lagoon Cruises has introduceda brand new Accreditation Programme register at wwwbluelagooncruisescomagents

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Website wwwcruiseweeklycomau | Phone 1300 799 220 | Fax 1300 799 221 | Email infocruiseweeklycomau Page 5

Thursday 31 October 2013

Cruise Weekly is Australiarsquos favourite online cruising publicaon

In producon since 2007 Cruise Weekly is published each Tuesday

with a further travel industry update each Thursday

Cruise Weekly is free and is sent to subscribers via email as an Adobe

Acrobat PDF documentSign up for a free subscripon at wwwcruiseweeklycomau

po Bx 1010 eig nSW 1710

p 1300 799 220 Fax 1300 799 221

Cruise Weekly is a publicaon of Cruise Weekly Pty Ltd All content fully protected by copyright Please obtain wrien permission to reproduce any material While every care has been taken in the preparaon of

Cruise Weekly no liability can be accepted for errors or omissions Informaon is published i n good faith to smulate independent invesgaon of the maers canvassed Responsibility for editorial comment is taken by Bruce Piper

publismaagig edi Bruce Piper

edi Louise Goldsbury

pduc edi Ma Lennon

Cibus Roderick Eime and

Olivia ArchboldEmail infocruiseweeklycomau

Adsig ad makg Chrise-Lee

Lachance Magda Herdzik and Lisa Marn

Email adsigcuiswklycau

Business Manager Jenny Piper

Email accountstraveldailycomaupa f tal Daily gu f ublicas

business events news

Just one click away fromkeeping up to date with allthe breaking news as itcomes to hand

Follow us on

Face to Face David CoxGeneral Manager Travelmarvel

Davidrsquos Cruise Favourites

Ship La MargueriteShip Activity Happy hour spent discussing the days adventures with fellow guestsShore Excursion Climbing Mount Pilatus in the Swiss Alps just outside of Lucerne

Region Europe - so many dierent cultures in such close proximityPort Sydney

Onboard Food and Drink Local seafood washed down with a few ice cold beersPerk of the Job Travelling the world to nd new destinations for our guests to explore

Welcome to Face to Face where we chat to cruise industry leadersWhere do you see yourselfyour company in ve years

In the last 12 months wersquove seen sales double introduced a new dedicated team amp expanded into newdestinations Looking forward to the next 12 months wersquove increased our Mekong cruising programtwo-fold introduced Russia Mississippi and China river cruising amp wersquove got exciting new additions to

our portfolio planned For the next 5 years hopefully working with an even larger team amp portfolio

What is the key to your success

As a team we are passionate about our product We listen to the wants and needs of customers toevolve amp rene our oering in order to deliver the very best proposition possible at the very best price

What is your favourite destination and whyVietnam amp Cambodia They oer such a contrast to anywhere I have travelled By cruising through small

villages and getting to meet locals you gain a real insight into the true essence of the destination

What was your most memorable moment on a cruiseIt has to be taking a motorbike ride in Saigon I was one of what seemed like hundreds of thousands ofothers zipping around the city Terrifying and exhilarating in equal measure sums it up nicely I loved it

How can cruising continue to grow in the current nancial climateBy continuing to deliver incredibly high standards while also oering exceptional value for money

What do you think is the most underrated aspect of cruising

The amount you can see do and experience without feeling overwhelmed At Travelmarvel wersquove developed a sightseeing program thatcombines well known icons with unique o the beaten track experiences while also allowing enough free time for guests to explore

What is something you wish more agentsconsumers knew about cruisingNo unpacking Cruising oers fantastic value for money and guests can see many amazing destinations cultures and sights in one trip Whatrsquos

more itrsquos really sociable and you get to travel with like-minded people often making new friendships that last a lifetime This is especiallyimportant for people who might be travelling alone

Describe your perfect cruise in 25 words or lessA combination of new cultures dream destinations fabulous cuisine and the chance to learn more about this fascinating world of ours

What are your career ambitionsTo continue delivering outstanding product supporting an excellent team and delivering extraordinary growth

What advice would you give other people who want a job like yours

Work hard put your customers and team rst and have fun

7272019 Cruise Weekly for Thu 31 Oct 2013 - CLIA elections Quantum incentive Coral Princess True North Astor Oceaniahellip

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcruise-weekly-for-thu-31-oct-2013-clia-elections-quantum-incentive-coral 66

Our new accreditation programme is available to all retail and wholesale agents Put yourselfthrough 6 easy modules and be fully condent selling the recently introduced amended 3 4 amp7 night cruise itineraries With accreditation you will receive a certicate and you and a friend will beentitled to experience a Blue Lagoon Cruise for only $99 per person per night And it gets even betterwith every 10 retail bookings or 20 wholesale bookings you and a friend can go completely FREEFor further information contact salesbluelagooncruisescom

LC4573

Mak e 10 book in g s

and you and a f riend

can c rui se fo r F R E E

bluelagooncruises com

Cruise Fiji for FREE

Blue Lagoon Cruises has introduceda brand new Accreditation Programme register at wwwbluelagooncruisescomagents

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7272019 Cruise Weekly for Thu 31 Oct 2013 - CLIA elections Quantum incentive Coral Princess True North Astor Oceaniahellip

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullcruise-weekly-for-thu-31-oct-2013-clia-elections-quantum-incentive-coral 66

Our new accreditation programme is available to all retail and wholesale agents Put yourselfthrough 6 easy modules and be fully condent selling the recently introduced amended 3 4 amp7 night cruise itineraries With accreditation you will receive a certicate and you and a friend will beentitled to experience a Blue Lagoon Cruise for only $99 per person per night And it gets even betterwith every 10 retail bookings or 20 wholesale bookings you and a friend can go completely FREEFor further information contact salesbluelagooncruisescom

LC4573

Mak e 10 book in g s

and you and a f riend

can c rui se fo r F R E E

bluelagooncruises com

Cruise Fiji for FREE

Blue Lagoon Cruises has introduceda brand new Accreditation Programme register at wwwbluelagooncruisescomagents