Oceanwide Expeditions COO Mark van der Hulst says expedition cruising in the Arctic means ‘helping each other, working together, sharing knowledge’ — even utilising spare parts from other cruise lines' ships when difficulties arise.
Hans Lagerweij, president, Albatros Travel/Albatros Expeditions insists tour operators have to ‘change our marketing’ in order to preserve unspoilt territories and prevent negative impacts on local communities.
Cruise Saudi is planning to develop six ports for cruise operations in the coming years including an initial three locations along the Red Sea and Dammam on the Arabian Gulf.
‘The message from us is there is definitely a pathway back,’ the commercial director of Cairns-based Coral Expeditions, Jeff Gillies, told moderator Mark Robinson during the Asia Pacific Update session at Seatrade Cruise Virtual Expedition Cruising.
With the Australian government’s ban on foreign flagged ships extended until June 17, Ponant’s planned 2021 season in the Kimberley, scheduled to run April to August, is in abeyance.
Scenic released a revised 2021 Kimberley programme for Scenic Eclipse which is planned to commence at the end of Australia’s extended ban on outbound travel and the entry of cruise ships until June 17.
New Zealand-born Amelya Grey, who worked in Sydney for 20 years before moving to Perth, has been appointed Western Australia business development manager for Aurora Expeditions.
Ponant Asia Pacific created the new role of business development manager New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory for former Silversea national account manager Julie Golding to consolidate and grow travel trade relationships.
