Asia & Australasia

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Borealis will depart Southampton on January 7, 2024 for a 101-night world cruise, with passengers also able to sail to and from Liverpool January 5, 2024 for a 105-night voyage.

The trans-Tasman bubble for air travel that was engineered by former Carnival Australia Chairman and still-adviser Ann Sherry and the Australian New Zealand Leadership Forum has burst.

Carnival Cruise Line Australia’s director of marketing and PR, Kara Glamore, has replaced Jennifer Vandekreeke as vice president.

After 50 years in the travel industry — the last 34 with Wiltrans International — Diane Patrick has decided to retire.

China Merchants Heavy Industry delivered Ocean Explorer, the latest Infinity-class vessel, to SunStone Ships.

Cruise Lines International Association Australasia’s Cruise360, scheduled for Sydney on August 27, has been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney.

Discounted early-bird registration for the Australian Cruise Association conference and annual general meeting in Townsville, September 8-10, is available until July 31.