International Cruise and Yachting Festival Planned for November
Hong Kongâs first-ever cruise and yachting event, International Cruise and Yachting Festival (Hong Kong) 2018, is scheduled to be held from November 22 to 25 at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, Kai Tak Runway Park and Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter. The four-day event, organized by the Hong Kong Cruise and Yacht Industry Association, will bring together global cruise and yacht brands and boats with Maritime Education and Employment, Marine and Leisure Tourism and Maritime Industry Developments as the major focuses.
Cruise Yachts Near Completition
Austal Ships has reported that a pair of cruise yachts ordered by Bora Bora Cruises of Tahiti are in the final stages of fitout at its modern shipyard south of Perth, Western Australia. âTu Moanaâ and âTia Moanaâ (meaning âstrong on the oceanâ and âsure and stable on the oceanâ) each provide 74 passenger berths in 37 outside cabins. The two cruise yachts will feature a high degree of comfort and luxury with a modern design inspired by Tahitian traditional art and incorporating the European touch of Tillberg Designs. Onboard features include a restaurant and galley catering for all passengers in a single sitting, gymnasium, library, indoor and outdoor lounges, two jacuzzis, an expansive sun deck and a host of watersports equipment, with easy access to the water.
Austal Wins Contract For Cruise Vessels
Austal Limited announced that subsidiary Austal Ships has secured a contract for two 226-ft. (69-m) âboutiqueâ cruise ships for operation in French Polynesia. The new order, with a combined contract value of approximately $27.8 million, increases Austalâs total value of vessels under construction or on order to over $202 million. Austalâs managing director, Bob McKinnon said the new contract further highlighted the success of Austalâs diversification strategy, with secured footholds in the luxury, passenger and vehicle ferry, military/defense and tourism markets. The âboutiqueâ cruise ships, which were ordered by Bora Bora Cruises of Tahiti, will be monohull design.