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RCL dangles 'excellent deals' for Australians to cruise in EuropeRCL dangles 'excellent deals' for Australians to cruise in Europe

Adam Armstrong, who has taken up his new job as md RCL Cruises Australia and New Zealand, hosted a media lunch today at Otto Ristorante, one of Sydney’s top Italian restaurants on the Woolloomooloo waterfront, to promote the company’s Europe 2016 season.

Mary Bond, Editor in Chief

March 23, 2016

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Credit: Seatrade Cruise News

Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises have 16 cruise ships sailing in Europe.

He said more than 25,000 Australians and New Zealanders will sail on more than 230 of the company’s cruises in Europe this year, a five-fold increase from 5,000 passengers in 2008.

He said Europe is the No. 2 ocean cruise destination in the world after the Caribbean and that after the South Pacific and New Zealand Europe is Australia’s third most popular cruise destination.

Armstrong said pre-booking a European cruise at a nominal deposit locks in the price in Australian dollars, protecting passengers against currency fluctuations. 

‘Plus, there are still some excellent early-bird flight deals available,’ he said.

He said the most popular embarkation port for Australians is Rome, followed by Venice, and one of the most popular ports is Naples.

About the Author

Mary Bond

Editor in Chief

Mary Bond is Group Director, Seatrade Cruise a division within Informa Markets and responsible for the Seatrade portfolio of global cruise events, print and online cruise publishing.

Mary is also the publisher and editor-in-chief of Seatrade Cruise News and Seatrade Cruise Review magazine.

Mary has worked in the shipping industry for 39 years, first for Lloyd’s Register of Shipping before joining Seatrade’s editorial team in 1985.

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