While the accompanying photo highlights the lack of diversity amongst the industry associations’ leaders, there’s no doubt that the meeting itself was a productive one.

Cruise Lines International Association has tied the proverbial carrot to the proverbial stick to get agents keen for bookings in 2021.

This year, Travel DAZE has brought together an absolute belter of a speaker line-up that includes cruise veteran Adam Goldstein, all the way from the US of A.

The peak cruise body has opted for a video series over the traditional megaphone and soap box strategy to get its message out there.

No, your eyes are not deceiving you – we’ve published our Wednesday Cruise Wrap on a Thursday this week! And, as you can imagine, it has led to complete and total anarchy in the Travel Weekly office.

Aussies farmers, beverage companies, transport providers and all the others who fill cruise ships and land excursions with all those delicious goodies have banded together to support the cruise industry.

This week’s Cruise Wrap is brought to you by three shots of espresso, half a pack to Tim Tams and plenty of cuddles with the office dog.

While Western Australian agents are breathing a sigh of relief, those in other states and territories have no doubt turned green with envy over this new funding.

Travel Weekly is tickled pink to present you with this week’s Cruise Wrap, and that’s not only because it was the last thing standing between us and lunch.

It looks like the cruise industry has managed to juggle its COVID-19 struggles with its sustainability goals. Next, it’ll be pulling rabbits out of hats and scarves from its pockets.

The Tahitian-based luxury cruise line is the latest brand to join the association, following in the footsteps of its parent, Ponant.

The Cruise Lines International Association has thrown its support behind the government’s decision to extend the human biosecurity emergency period.