Ponant Le Commandant Charcoat Deb Corbett

Change of guard at Ponant with Deb Corbett taking over as CEO Asia Pacific

Luxury expedition line Ponant has appointed Deb Corbett as CEO Asia Pacific after seven years with the line and 30 years in the industry.

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CP DAVID JONES WITH COLLEAGUES ELISA BONACCORDO AND BRAD COYNE WITH VANUATU CYCLONE AID ON PACIFIC DAWN

P&O Australia democratised cruising and will leave a big hole

P&O Australia democratised cruising for ordinary Australian families and its demise is sad for cruise passengers

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cap on cruise, Alaska cruise port with two ships.

We want Saturdays off, says Alaskan town where every other person is a cruise ship passenger

The possibility of a cap on cruise ship passengers to Alaska has been a hot topic for a while now, and tourism officials have now agreed on a cap on passengers.

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Sun Princess on her sea trials starting to sail

The search is on for an Aussie cruise celebrity like Pitbull

We are searching for an Aussie Pitbull Prosecco as Princess Cruises serves up drinks names after stars

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Pacific Adventure arrives in Sydney Harbour

We’ve lost 30% of our cruise ship capacity – did greed and regulation kill off our favourite holiday?

An investigation by Cruise Passenger into the effects of the shock announcement of P&O Australia’s merger with Carnival Cruises shows the country’s cruise ship capacity will be slashed by as much as 30% by 2026.

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Japan cruises for 2024 are offered with 40% savings.

Japan cruises rule the waves with 40% savings as Asia becomes hot

This year seems to be the best year to explore the rich culture and awe-inspiring landscapes of Japan as major cruise lines offer best-value deals and well-crafted itineraries for this bucket-listed island nation.

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women holding credit card to her head after being scammed

Cruel cruise scammers stole family’s $22,500 cruise with a simple trick

A family from Kentucky in the USA had their holiday plans ruined after what seemed like a harmless social post ended up resulting in the cancellation of their cruise.

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P&O sails with a sign from South Australia tourism.

Regional cruisers beached and year-round sailings under threat in fallout from P&0 Australia’s sinking

P&O Australia, a cruise line that began sailing out of Sydney in 1932, will bring its decorated history to a close as it is absorbed into the Carnival Cruises brand. This absorption, and particularly the retiring of Pacific Explorer might signal that we are nearing the end of seeing major cruise lines port out of cities that aren't Sydney or Brisbane.

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Azamara's fleet of four boutique ships

Azamara may send ships to Australia to fill the gap left by P&O

CEO Dondra Ritzenhaler of Azamara, is examing how she can deploy Azamara Pursuit and Azamara Onward to sail in Australian waters when Carnival Corporation pulls the plug on P&O ships next year.

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