EP30 – Maritime History (ss Austral) and Cruise News

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EP30 - Maritime History (ss Austral) and Cruise News
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In episode 30, Chris answers a listener question about Maritime History and the 1882 sinking and incredible re-floating of ss Austral in Sydney Harbour, followed by the latest cruise news.

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Image: ss Austral, Sydney – Credit: National Library of Australia.

Maritime History

  • ss Austral was accidentally sank in Neutral Bay, Sydney harbour in 1882 and re-floated before returning to Scotland.

Cruise News

  • Carnival Sensation rescues 24 people of the coast of Florida.
  • Royal Caribbean announces Quantum, Ovation and Seranade to homport in Australia in 2021/22 season.
  • Princess fast track the transfer of Golden & Star Princess to P&O Cruises (AU)
  • Star Clipper will no longer be based in Asia year round, returning to the Med  in Mar 2022
  • Holland America Line allocated six ships to Alaska in 2021
  • Seabourn announce Ventures first season to be in Norway
  • Swan Hellenic orders third Vega class expedition ship
  • MSC Shoreside to include new advanced air filtration UV-C technology
  • Uniworld river cruises contracts ACT Cleancoat across its fleet.

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  • Chris Frame: https://bit.ly/3a4aBCg  
  • Chris’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ChrisCunard
  • Peter Kollar: https://www.cruising.org.au/Home

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