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Tuesday 13 November 2012

Cruisers should strap

themselves in for a wild

western ride, with the WA

government announcing its

commitment to increase its

slice of the cruising pie by 2020. THE ambitious goal is part of the West

Australian Governments plan to double the

value of tourism in the state from $6 billion in

2010 to $12 billion in 2020, of which cruising isset to play an important role.

It is perhaps not surprising that the WA

Government is planning on utilising the power

of cruise to reach its target, with the 2011-12

figures demonstrating extraordinary growth in

the sector, generating $185.7 million in

expenditure, up a whopping 150% from the

2010-11 season.

Western Australia is viewed as both an

inviting and a safe travel destination for cruise

ships, a statement from Tourism Western

Australia said.

With a Mediterranean climate in the southand tropical climate in the north, Western

Australia has the capacity to support cruise

ship visits year-round, and many of the key WA

ports are already established tourism

destinations, the statement added.

WA has nine ports currently in operation:

Fremantle, Broome, Bunbury, Albany,

Esperance, Geraldton, Exmouth, Port Hedland

and Augusta.

The new Western Australian Cruise Shipping

Strategic Plan 2012-2020 identified

opportunities the state could capitalise on

including the fact that it is the closest westerndestination to South East Asia, the worlds

fastest growing tourism source market; the

ability of WA to deliver quality indigenous

experiences to cruise ship passengers; an

increase in home berthed ships in Australia as

ships are relocated to SE Asia/Australian

waters; and an increasing number of baby

boomers coming into retirement.

The plan also identifies four key areas which

the Government will work on in order to boost

cruise tourism in the state including:

Destination Awareness and Marketing, which

will see the state forge relationships with the

cruise industry with the aim of increasing

cruise ship visitation, length of stay and

expenditure; and Port Infrastructure & Policy,

to identify gaps in port infrastructure and

amenities and implement necessary activities

to improve capacity to facilitate growth within

the cruise centre.

The other key areas include: Strengthening

Industry Capacity and Ownership, which will

facilitate a cooperative statewide approach to

realise the states cruise industry growth; and

Landside Destination Development, which will

focus on visitor servicing infrastructure and

development of new shore excursion options

and pre and post cruise touring activities.

MEANWHILE, it is interesting to note that

the report was written prior to the

cancellation ofAthenas West Australian

season (CW01 Nov), particularly given that a

major contributor to the growth of cruising in

WA in 2011-12, according to the report, was

expenditure fromAthena and Sun Princess

being based out of Fremantle for numerous

trips during the season.

WA sets its sight on cruise tourism

Concordia website CRUISERS interested in the progress of the

Costa Concordia wreck removal process cannow follow it via a new website,

www.theparbucklingproject.com.

Created via a partnership between Costa and

Titan/Micoperi the site is available to view in

both Italian and English.

Sunshinewill usher end ofDestiny CARNIVAL Cruise Lines has unveiled details

of the upcoming refit ofCarnival Destiny,

(which once completed will turn the vessel

into Carnival Sunshine), including the fact that

when she debuts, Sunshine will boast a top-deck WaterWorks area.

The WaterWorks will include five waterslides

(including the companys longest slide ever,

the 334-foot Twister that careens out over the

side of the ship) and 40 interactive water

features (such as a 1,135 litre dump bucket).

The 15-year old vessel will go into a seven-

week drydock in February next year, with the

work set to cost the company around US$155

million.

Other key features set to be installed during

her drydock work include a Cuban-themed

Havana Bar, milkshake parlour Shake Spot,JavaBlue Cafe, an Asian restaurant, a pizzeria,

as well as Guys Burger Joint, the RedFrog Pub,

RedFrog Rum Bar, BlueIguana Tequila Bar, EA

SPORTS Bar, the Alchemy Bar, and the

Bluelguana Cantina Mexican restaurant.

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ROYAL Suite available!

P&O Cruises utilised Pacific Jewels prime

position at Sydneys Circular Quay last

Friday to try to lure Prince Charles and his

wife Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall

onboard.

The dangling carrot involved a large 24x7

metre banner unfurled acrossJewels bow

which read Royal Suite Available, and

which was able to be seen by the Prince

and Duchess as they strolled through

Circular Quay on Friday.

Of course, from the Captain's cocktails

through to our fine dining restaurants,

everyone on our ships is treated like royalty,

but we wanted Prince Charles to know we'd

love to have him and the Duchess of

Cornwall onboard too, said P&O Cruises

Senior Vice

President

Tammy

Marshall.

The Prince is

pictured right

withJeweland

her cheekymessage sitting

just behind him.

As yet, there has been no word as to

whether the Prince will take up the offer.

Fancy some prawns by the pool?P&O Cruises is jazzing up its poolside Grill

offering by giving guests the option to order a

bucket of prawns or chicken wings whilst

oaking up the sun after a dip in the pool.

The new bucket options come with fresh

emon and dipping sauce respectively, and can

be purchased individually or with a beer or

wine accompaniment.

On a relaxing cruise escape there are few

things better than lounging by

the pool with some great

Australian seafood, enjoyingthe sunshine, said Sture

Myrmell, Vice President Hotel

Operations for Carnival

Australia, which operates P&O

Cruises.

UAE multiple entry visa AFTER months of planning, the United Arab

Emirates has introduced multiple entry UAE

visas for cruise-ship passengers.

The move will make day trips much easier for

cruisers, and will cut down on paperwork.

Bring your own wine ROYAL Caribbean International is nowallowing guests to bring two bottles of wine

onboard per cabin per cruise.

Previously guests have not been allowed to

bring alcohol onboard Royal Caribbean ships.

The new rule allows guests to bring wine

onboard, but restricts them from drinking it

anywhere in the ship excepting their cabin and

cabin balcony.

Guests who consume the wine they bring

onboard outside of their cabin will be charged

a $25 corkage fee by the cruise line.

Royal Caribbean said the change recognisedthe fact that cruisers may have a particular

bottle of wine or champagne that they would

like to bring on board to commemorate a

special day or event while on their cruise.

Free flight with North Star in WA GUESTS who book North Star's popular West

Coast Explorer cruise departing 07 March 2013

before 19 November 2012 will receive a

complimentary flight from Dampier to Perth.The voyage sails from Geraldton to Dampier,

and takes guests to the Houtman Abrolhos

Islands, Steep Point, Ningaloo Reef, and the

Monte Bello Islands.

See your travel agent for details.

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CRUISINGs fabulous era of elegance is being

elebrated and orchestrated on a regular basis

by the Holland America Line, with CruiseWeeklyrecently treated to a sampling of the

opulence on a four-day sailing from New

Zealand to Sydney aboard the MS Oosterdam.

HAL make no secret, nor should they, that

heir crew is like a family, with every member

rom the captain, to cooks and cleaners rightly

elebrated at the end of every voyage as they

arewell passengers, many of whom have

become personal friends in their own right.

While oozing sophistication and charm

hroughout its ten decks, at no point on the

vessel does it ever feel crowded or squashed.

Dining options abound, with many operated

n a regular rotation in order to maintain a

varied menu, while in-room dining is also an

option throughout.

Oosterdams culinary prowess is demonstrated

on a nightly basis, with many local ingredients

ourced and prepared into wondrous creations,

and more than 12,000 meals daily overseen by

Master Chef Rudi Sodamins careful eye.

During the voyage, a stop was made at the

peaceful Bay of Islands region, with a shore

excursion to the Kawiti glow-worm caves and

nearby North Mission House, one of the oldest

homes in NZ and a pivotal scene to the signing of

documents founding the nation of New Zealand.

Oosterdam Hotel Manager Robert Versteeg

(pictured below) has near seen it all in his years

on the high seas, and admires the personal

relationships formed with his crew and the

quirks of some of his passengers.

Versteeg referred to an example where a

guest on a long voyage chose to modify his

stateroom somewhat to give it a more homely

touch, moving his couch onto the balcony andbuilding a makeshift bar in the vacant space.

Onboard entertainment is never far away, from

informative lectures about historical figures

relevant to destinations being visited, to glitzy

musical performances, workshops useful in

everyday life to the just plain creative such as

lesson in how to make animal shapes out of

ordinary towels.

Captain Henk Draper told CWduring the

voyage that he believes HAL has a unique place

in the market, aimed at those seeking a more

relaxed cruising style, adaptable to suit every

taste and delivering that classic atmosphere ofcruisings bygone era of charm and pure class.

HAL drives classic cruise experience

Oosterdams Atrium
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Hideaway Island (Mele), Vanuatu, for snorkeling and diving

The balmy island republic of Vanuatu has been on the list of tropical

paradises since forever and especially since James A Michener made

the whole place famous in Tales of the South Pacific under its former

name of New Hebrides.

Endowed with immaculate beaches and a laid-back, castaway

culture, Vanuatu and Hideaway Island in particular, has allowed many

regular cruise passengers the opportunity to sample some of the bestdiving and snorkelling anywhere in the world.

Graham Selleck of Frog Dive, Sydney has travelled the world in search

of great diving spots and needed no prompting when asked his favourite.

There are few places around the world where you can get off a

cruise ship, large or small, and be diving among really beautiful coral

and underwater marine species so close to port. The added advantage

is that even folks who cant scuba sti ll have a great time just

snorkelling in the marine reserve where the water is so clear and

clean its amazing. Novice scuba divers can have an easy dive in warm

water with plenty to see and there are even first timer lessons

available too with the fully endorsed PADI Scuba Experience.

The island has recently added underwater scooters and there is

always the popular underwater post office for that special postcard.

P&O are perhaps the most frequents visitors to Port Vila, but you

can also check options with Carnival, Holland America, Princess and

Royal Caribbean. Be sure to get your name down for the Hideaway

Island excursion early, its bound to be popular.

See what its all about at http://hideaway.com.vu/.

South Georgia for Wildlife

The impossibly remote island of South Georgia is now a regular

inclusion on the more comprehensive Antarctic itineraries, bringing

eco-tourists from around the world to visit the abandoned whaling

stations and outrageously overpopulated wildlife sites.

A honey pot for naturalists, the once threatened seal and penguin

populations have more than bounced back thanks to rigorous

conservation policies and an abundant marine food source.Dubbed Survival Island by Sir Richard Attenborough, he says, The

sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia is the only island suitable for

breeding for thousands of miles in the Southern Ocean. Each spring,

animals as disparate as the elephant and fur seals, king and macaroni

penguins, albatross, and giant petrels visit the island to reproduce.

And do they ever!

The hundreds of thousands of noisy King Penguins on Salisbury

Plain, the raucous, boisterous herds of fur seals or the poetic, sublime

choreography of the Wandering Albatrosss mating dance will leave

you changed forever and a with a deep appreciation for the delicate

balance of nature.

History buffs too will recall Sir Ernest Shackletons momentous

journey from Elephant Island in the longboat, James Caird, endedhere.

Youll find the better Antarctic operators visit this island at least

once or twice each season. Look for itineraries from One Ocean

Expeditions, Aurora, Peregrine or Oceanwide.

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