CMV links with CLIA

CRUISE & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has partnered with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) to become a regional member of Europe and Australasia.

CLIA Australasia Managing Director Joel Katz said CMV’s decision to join reflected the growing importance of cruising and its expanding role in the wider tourism community.

“CMV has put particular focus on developing new destinations and regional itineraries,” Katz said.

“It’s a great example of the expansion of cruise tourism into regional locations around Australasia and we’re delighted CMV has shown such a commitment to our part of the world,” he added.

MEANWHILE CMV has also revealed the names of the two ships it purchased from P&O Cruises last year (CW 29 Nov 2019), with Pacific Dawn now called Amy Johnson, while Pacific Aria will sail under the name Ida Pfeiffer.

The names honour a pair of pioneering women of travel, with Amy Johnson the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia, while Ida Pfeiffer was a famous Austrian explorer and travel writer.

CMV CEO Christian Verhounig confirmed Amy Johnson will take over from Columbus as the fleet’s new flagship vessel.