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Silversea spotlights the authentic beauty of the far east with a range of remarkable expedition voyages

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Silversea Expeditions continues to take guests closer than ever to the authentic beauty of the Far East with a number of remarkable 2019 itineraries. As part of its industry-leading ultra-luxury expedition offering, Silversea is providing guests with the opportunity to visit every corner of Asia, travelling to the most exotic and remote locations with an endless array of possibilities.

Conrad Combrink, Silversea’s Senior Vice President of Strategic Development for Expeditions and Experiences, explains that each of Silversea’s itineraries in the Far East is designed to take guests closer to the region’s authentic beauty, unlocking incredible moments in the world’s most beautiful destinations.

Rich cultural experiences are complemented by fascinating historical insights and rare encounters with wildlife, which deliver truly enriching travel adventures in this incomparable part of the world. With each step of the journey, Silversea’s leading expedition experts are on hand to provide interesting information on the visited destinations and the animals that inhabit them. There is no better way to immerse oneself in the delights of the Far East than a Silversea voyage.

PONANT releases ‘Polar & Tropical Luxury Expeditions Collection’ brochure

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PONANT, the world leader in Luxury Expedition cruises, has released its 2019 – 2020 season brochure focussed exclusively on its specialist range of global luxury expeditions.

With voyages that span the globe from Alaska to Zanzibar, quite literally this brochure represents the A to Z of expedition cruising. Exciting remote destinations such as the former Russian colony of Sitka, rarely visited Wrangel island and the volcanic Pribilof Islands in the northern Arctic compete for your attention with the tropical attractions of French Guiana, Orinoco Delta, Scattered Islands, Vanilla Islands, and Micronesia.

Itineraries, from eight nights to 44 nights, include the polar regions – Arctic, Iceland and Alaska in the North, to the Antarctic, South Georgia and Chilean Fjords in the South.

Tropical expedition itineraries highlight the Seychelles and Maldives, Borneo, West Papua, Indonesia, Melanesia, Polynesia, Micronesia and Latin America. Closer to home expeditions explore the remote Sub Antarctic Islands and Australia’s own Kimberley region.

Crystal Cruises Australia announces partnership with Qantas Frequent Flyer

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Crystal, The World’s Most Awarded Luxury Cruise Line, has announced a multi-year partnership with Qantas Frequent Flyer to offer members the opportunity to earn Qantas Points on all 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 Crystal Experiences – by ocean, river and yacht expedition.

Crystal’s recent period of rapid growth has seen the company expand from what was a two-ocean-ship cruise line, to include some of the world’s most awarded luxury travel experiences including Crystal River Cruises in Europe and Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises to idyllic island playgrounds and remote destinations around the world. Today’s partnership announcement with the Qantas Frequent Flyer program is another exciting milestone.

Crystal will offer up to three Qantas Points per US$1 on all Crystal Experiences including Crystal Cruises, Crystal River Cruises and Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises itineraries.

Scenic Eclipse helicopters roll off the line

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Scenic Eclipse, the World’s First Discovery Yachts are redefining the standard of ocean cruising, setting new benchmarks in design, innovation and luxury. This week sees the rollout of our state-of-the-art Airbus H130 helicopters which will provide our guests with unparalleled access to some of nature’s most beautiful sites.

As one of the quietest helicopters in the skies, the H130 sets the standard for tourism operations worldwide. Its’ low sound levels are seven decibels below the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) requirement and are quieter than the most restrictive sound limits defined for flights over national parks, animal and nature reserves across the world. The H130 is also one of the most environmentally sound helicopters on the market with its’ low fuel burn ensuring fewer emissions and less fuel usage.

Specific modifications have been made to the H130 to ensure it meets the requirements of Scenic in terms of safety and guest comfort. These include Bose noise cancelling headsets; five cameras fitted to the interior and exterior of the helicopter to provide guests with footage of their flight; customised leather seats and interior fit-out; and a blue tooth audio system allowing music to be piped to guests.

As the H130 has been designed to be carried on board the Scenic Eclipse, it has been fitted with a quick blade fold kit to allow the rotor blades to be folded on landing this reducing hangar size required.

Adventure World Travel launches 2019/20 exclusive UnCruise brochure

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Adventure World Travel is pleased to launch its exclusive UnCruise Small Ship Expeditions brochure for 2019/20. Responding to agents’ feedback, Adventure World Travel has designed the brochure to become a vertical A4 standard size versus the landscape edition of previous years, to enable ease of racking in-store.

In addition to their renowned Alaska small ship expeditions, there has also been a substantial increase in demand for their Hawaii, Costa Rica and Sea of Cortez expeditions.

For clients seeking an “off-peak” Alaska experience, Adventure World Travel reminds agents of the “Alaska Awakening” April and May departures which provide considerable value which is full of valuable extras including an increased number of glaciologists, bear experts and authors onboard.

The Zero hidden costs model of UnCruise is immensely popular with Australian travellers as all excursions, hand-prepared cuisine and a wide array of beverage options including alcohol are all complimentary. The collection is out now and agents can order copies at adventureworld.com or directly from Brochure Flow.

Fly to Europe for $95 with Scenic

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Scenic Luxury Tours and Cruises has released a $95* airfare to Europe for its 2019 river cruising program, valid until 31 December 2018 or until sold out.

  • An early payment discount applies for bookings made and paid in full by 31 October, with an additional $600 per couple discount on cruises of 11 days or longer
  • Receive a complimentary two night Singapore stopover, when combining a cruise of 11 days or longer with an escorted land journey, two city stays or a second cruise of equal or longer duration
  • For the solo traveller, book a suite on selected Scenic Space Ship departures of 11 days or longer and receive 50% off the single supplement

Among the benefits on offer to guests during a Scenic river cruise are a full range of luxurious inclusions, such as complimentary top-shelf beverages, up to five dining options and butler service. Enjoy the exclusive Scenic Tailormade GPS devices for self-guided touring and commentary, the freedom of e-bikes plus Scenic Freechoice, Scenic Sundowner and exclusive Scenic Enrich experiences.

Viking launches the World of Viking Sale

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Viking has launched of its World of Viking sale, with a range of great offers on both river and ocean cruises. A wide variety of cruises are on sale, many with free or discounted flights, stateroom upgrades, free city extensions and savings of up to $4,000 per couple. Offers are available until 30 November 2018, unless sold out prior.

The World of Viking campaign runs from 1 September to 30 November and showcases the breadth of Viking itineraries. It is supported by an extensive multi-channel marketing campaign including TV advertising and a 32-page national newspaper insert.

Viking is supporting trade with a marketing toolkit that is available on the Viking travel agent portal. Collateral includes ocean and river flyers, individual itinerary flyers, Facebook tiles and an email signature.

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