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The New-Look Insignia
As part of the OceaniaNEXT initiative,
Oceania Cruises’ Insignia returned
to Australia, now the cruise line’s
second largest global market and
during the ship’s visit to Brisbane I had
the opportunity to visit and enjoy a
delicious lunch.
Emerging from drydock on the 7
December 2018, Insignia made her
way to local waters via the South
Pacific as part of her 180 day Around
the World Cruise.
and stunning new décor in her
restaurants, lounges and bars inspired
by Oceania’s 450 ports of call,”
continued Mr. Odell “We are so excited
to share her elegant new look with our
Australian guests.”
Other highlights included the
transformation of public spaces,
refurbished restaurants and lounges
featuring fresh furniture, lighting and
ocean-inspired colour palettes, in
addition to brand-new staterooms and
suites. All accommodation aboard
Insignia emerged with new bathrooms,
new closets, desks and vanities, new
sofas, chairs and tables, new lighting
and mirrors, new upholstery, carpets
and curtains, and state-of-the-art
technology including interactive TV
systems and USB ports. Editor
“One of the many reasons Oceania
Cruises enjoys one of the highest
repeat cruise rates of any brand is
the fact we’re constantly refreshing
our offering and investing in our
fleet, with the OceaniaNEXT initiative
encompassing the most extensive
suite of enhancements we have ever
embarked upon,” said Senior Vice
President and Managing Director
Asia Pacific with Oceania Cruises, Mr
Steve Odell. “Australasia is one of the
first regions in the world to experience
the re-inspiration of our R-class vessels,
with Insignia boasting 342 brand
new designer suites and staterooms,
A Photographic History of the Orient Line
Rob Henderson & Doug Cremer : Chris Frame & Rachelle Cross
Last issue I told of the availability
of this new book dedicated to the
ORIENT Line, its founders and all
those who cherish its memory. It is a
publication that you can spend time
reading and looking at the many
photos (some in mono and others
in wonderful colour) and after an
hour or two there are still many more
pages to enjoy.
The book is full of history and tells the
story of the Orient Line once being
one of the most recognised names
operating on the route between
Great Britain and Australia, forming
an important connection between
the many peoples of the Empire. The
great vessels of Orient Line included
Oronsay, Orsova, Orcades and
Oriana.
Despite being formed with no mail
subsidy and a dominant competitor
in P&O, the Orient Line endured.
It survived two world wars, the
Great Depression and stormy seas
– carrying everything from mail to
royalty, troops to tourists.
From the early days of the Orient Line
of Clipper Ships through the era of
steam driven liners, to the final Orient
Line voyage, this book showcases the
history of Orient Line with an exquisite
collection of rare photographs.
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Photo by Chris Frame
Congratulations to Rob, Doug, Chris
and Rachelle for producing this
great read and I recommend to our
readers – Editor.
PUBLISHED – History Press, February
2019
ISBN – 9780750969925
2019/20 New Australia Brochure
Just released is the Fred. Olsen
Cruise Lines 2019/20 brochure for the
Australian market. The wide range
of cruise itineraries visits hundreds
of amazing and exotic destinations
worldwide and features pricing in
Australian dollars. The 2019/20 cruise
program will see the Fred. Olsen fleet
of four ships – Balmoral, Braemar,
Boudicca and Black Watch – sailing
from the UK ports of Southampton,
Dover, Liverpool, Newcastle and
Rosyth (for Edinburgh). The fleet will be
making even more overnight stops in
spectacular cities worldwide.