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Cruise Pulse: News and Notes for Jan. 8, 2016

Jason Leppert
by Jason Leppert
Last updated: 9:30 AM ET, Fri January 8, 2016

Photo courtesy of Silversea Cruises

Silversea Honored with 'Top Corporate and Incentive Cruise Partner' Award by Worldwide Cruise Associates
Silversea Cruises was recognized by Worldwide Cruise Associates as its Top Corporate and Incentive Cruise Partner for 2015.

Holland America Line Reveals 15 Guest Competitors for 'Dancing with the Stars: At Sea' Champions Cruise Departing Jan. 10, 2016
Holland America Line has announced 15 guest finalists who are set to compete on the "Dancing with the Stars: At Sea" Champions Cruise on Jan. 10, 2016.

Four Cruise Ships Depart on 111-180 Day World Cruises
The Pacific Princess, MS Insignia, Silver Whisper and MS Amsterdam just left on world cruises from Florida.

Beat the 'January Blues' and Get a Great-Value Cruise in Fred. Olsen's 'Turn of Year' Sales Campaign
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is highlighting its 'Turn of Year' campaign on several different digital TV channels.

JUST THE LINKS

Brisbane, Australia could see some of the world's largest cruise ships arriving from mid-2019 thanks to plans to build the city's second cruise ship terminal by Brisbane Airport.

Port Elizabeth, South Africa will benefit financially from the arrival of 25 cruise ships through April carrying 14,400 passengers and 6,000 crew members.

Among new dining and entertainment, Star Cruises' flagship SuperStar Virgo will set sail on a new itinerary to Hong Kong, Guangzhou's Nansha, Vietnam's Halong Bay, Da Nang and Hainan's Sanya. The ship was also recently the largest to dock at Tien Sa Port.


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