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NEWS
ABERDEEN’S PORT EXPANSION
SET TO BOOST TOURISM
Where’s William?
It’s been a few years since we’ve been able to shout about our incredible, luxury land journeys at Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours, but did you know that touring is where it all began over 35 years ago?
Scenic is an Australian company and our owner, Glen Moroney, made his start with bus tours along the Great Ocean Road - so who better to take a luxury escorted land journey than with Scenic?
My favourite is the 20-Day Grand Australia land journey, which gives an amazing insight into the vastness of this country. I lived there for 20 years and there is still so much more to see.
On the Grand Australia tour you’ll begin in Perth, the most isolated city in the world and will visit the beautiful botanical gardens and experience a lovely dinner cruise on the Swan River, then onto Rottnest Island with its beautiful beaches and bays.
Fly to Alice Springs in the Red Centre and visit the Kangaroo Sanctuary and also learn about the Royal Flying Doctor Service and how they offer medical assistance to all the rural communities.
Ayers Rock (Uluru) is an iconic place we all hear of but to see is simply mind-blowing. With Scenic, guests enjoy an exclusive dining experience they will never forget, called Field of Light.
Onto Melbourne, my home city for 20 years. Sport is king here with so many stadiums and a real European cultural feel down under, then head down the Great Ocean Road - you can see my photo at The Twelve Apostles which I have visited many times - a truly dramatic experience. To finish, it’s down to the stunning city of Sydney. I never tire of this place – it’s always a pleasure to see the famous Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
We’re on sale now for departures in October and November 2023 from just £7,540pp for 20 days. Other dates are available January - November 2024. Find out more now
at scenic.co.uk.
Please contact your Sales Manager, William Young for further information –
E : william.young@scenic.co.uk
T : 07921 830147
W: scenic.co.uk | emeraldcruises.co.uk
The expanded Port of Aberdeen will welcome a range of new cruise vessels to the city this year, which could boost the regional economy by more than £1.5 million.
More than 25 cruise calls are currently scheduled from May and September, with up to 12,000 tourists visiting the North East of Scotland. Cruise calls to Scotland are estimated to generate an average spend of £134 per passenger per call (source: Cruise Scotland).
Bob Sanguinetti, Chief Executive, Port of Aberdeen, said: “We’re delighted to welcome a host of new cruise vessels to Port of Aberdeen in the maiden year of South Harbour. We expect to see year-on-year increases in the number of cruise calls as we ramp up our capacity and capability. It’s encouraging to see that major international cruise lines are already booking their larger cruise ships for calls to Aberdeen in 2024
and beyond.”
The new deepwater harbour, which is scheduled for completion in Q2 2023, significantly increases the port’s capacity for cruise calls and will be able to accommodate the majority of the world’s cruise ship fleet.
Teams from Port of Aberdeen and cruise lines, such as the Carnival Group, will take part in reciprocal training and familiarisation visits this year. This collaborative approach will see a wide range of larger vessels, carrying thousands of guests and crew, call at South Harbour for the cruise seasons in 2024 and beyond.
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