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MV Ushuaia runs aground in Antarctica

MV Ushuaia runs aground in Antarctica

file image of MV Ushuaia The 84-passenger Ushuaia, an ice-strengthened vessel that spends five months a year in the region, was near the entrance to Antarctica’s famed Wilhelmina Bay when the accident occurred, a spokesman for the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators tells USA TODAY. No one was injured in the grounding but the […]

MV Ushuaia runs aground in Antarctica

MV Ushuaia runs aground in Antarctica

The 84-passenger Ushuaia, an ice-strengthened vessel that spends five months a year in the region, was near the entrance to Antarctica’s famed Wilhelmina Bay when the accident occurred, a spokesman for the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators tells USA TODAY. No one was injured in the grounding but the ship’s officers plan to move […]

Captain Trevor Haworth Retires

Captain Trevor Haworth Retires

Today, Captain Cook Cruises founder Trevor Haworth announced that he will be retiring as Executive Chairman after 38 years. “After thirty eight years building the business and delivering reliable, quality products, I have made the decision to retire as Executive Chairman of the company. I will, however, be taking on the role of non-executive Chairman.” […]

ESCAPE TO FIJI’S “PEACEFUL PARADISE”

ESCAPE TO FIJI’S “PEACEFUL PARADISE”

A 7-night escape to one of Fiji’s most peaceful  and out-of-the-way resorts is selling through Coral Seas Travel from just $1439pp twin-share from Coolangatta and from $1449pp twin-share ex-Brisbane, including return air and taxes, return transfers for the 2-and-a-quarter hour drive from Nadi Airport, breakfasts daily, and one of the seven nights for free. As […]

ESCAPE TO FIJI’S “PEACEFUL PARADISE”

A 7-night escape to one of Fiji’s most peaceful  and out-of-the-way resorts is selling through Coral Seas Travel from just $1439pp twin-share from Coolangatta and from $1449pp twin-share ex-Brisbane, including return air and taxes, return transfers for the 2-and-a-quarter hour drive from Nadi Airport, breakfasts daily, and one of the seven nights for free. As […]

ESCAPE TO FIJI’S “PEACEFUL PARADISE”

ESCAPE TO FIJI’S “PEACEFUL PARADISE”

A 7-night escape to one of Fiji’s most peaceful  and out-of-the-way resorts is selling through Coral Seas Travel from just $1439pp twin-share from Coolangatta and from $1449pp twin-share ex-Brisbane, including return air and taxes, return transfers for the 2-and-a-quarter hour drive from Nadi Airport, breakfasts daily, and one of the seven nights for free. As […]

‘Wait & See’ travellers miss out on best deals

‘Wait & See’ travellers miss out on best deals

Australians are continuing to travel despite the economic downturn but they are making bookings at short notice adopting a ‘wait and see’ policy which is seeing them miss out on the best deals and value-adds from wholesalers encouraging early bookings. Canada wholesale travel companies say they are still taking bookings but instead of the main […]

Cruise Passenger December News

Cruise Passenger News: December The Australian cruise season is in full swing and many great ships will be seen at our limited berths. It’s clear that we need more docking facilities at our major ports; Sydney especially is lacking and can only just handle the number of ships berthing in the cruise season. Many ships […]

Cruise Passenger December News

Cruise Passenger December News

Cruise Passenger News: December The Australian cruise season is in full swing and many great ships will be seen at our limited berths. It’s clear that we need more docking facilities at our major ports; Sydney especially is lacking and can only just handle the number of ships berthing in the cruise season. Many ships […]

P&O Cruises Puts Sparkle Into Holidays With Pacific Jewel

P&O Cruises Puts Sparkle Into Holidays With Pacific Jewel

The first cruises on Australia’s latest superliner, Pacific Jewel, have gone on sale, with P&O Cruises announcing details of her 2009-2010 program from Brisbane. The 70,310-tonne Pacific Jewel will call Brisbane home full-time from its launch on December 12, 2009, replacing Pacific Sun, which will cruise from Fremantle and Auckland. Pacific Jewel will be one […]