Silversea Cruises celebrates 10 years of expedition cruising
L to R: Megan Peterie, Marketing Executive Australia & New Zealand, Silversea Cruises; Leanne Fonagy, Director Marketing - Asia Pacific, Silversea Cruises; Conrad Combrink, Senior Vice President Strategic Development Expeditions and Experiences, Silversea Expeditions; Christine Gardiner, Business Development Manager, Silversea Expeditions; and Julian Peri, Marketing Coordinator, Australia & New Zealand, Silversea Cruises.
Silversea Expeditions' media lunch at Bennelong at The Sydney Opera House.
Conrad Combrink, Senior Vice President, Strategic Development Expeditions & Experiences at Silversea Cruises, hosted a media lunch at Bennelong Restaurant at The Sydney Opera House to celebrate Silversea Cruises' 10 years of luxurious and innovative cruising.
Read more in Travel Weekly and Seatrade Cruise News.
El Nido: The uninhabited, paradise islands of the Philippines, and how you can see them
Peter Barrett discovers the Philippines' hidden paradise islands. He said, "These striking, mostly uninhabited James Bond-looking islands jut hundreds of metres out of Bacuit Bay's deep blue waters and boast secluded coves and hidden beaches, perfect for exploring, snorkelling, kayaking and picnics." Read more in Traveller, The Sydney Morning Herald.
Silver Spirit Lengthening First Cut
Silversea's Silver Spirit has been cut in two so it can get a middle section added, stretching its length by 15m. Take a look in The Australian.
The Sydney Morning Herald reports on insights from Pathology Update 2018
Dr Jovanka King spoke at the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia's (RCPA) annual conference, Pathology Update, A Bridge to the Future, on 2 March 2018 in Sydney. Dr King, a paediatric immunologist, explained why she is calling for newborn screening to be expanded to include testing for severe forms of primary immunodeficiency diseases, in particular SCID. If detected early enough, can be cured by a bone marrow or stem cell transplant. This year, the RCPA's Pathology Update conference hosted international and local speakers and attracted 1,3226 delegates. Read more on Dr King's work in The Sydney Morning Herald.
Conde Nast Traveler's readers say the Philippines has the best islands in the world!
The Philippines dominated the Conde Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards in the publication’s list of best islands, with Boracay, Cebu and Visayan Islands, and Palawan taking out the top three positions.
“Boracay, Cebu and Palawan are three fantastic examples of our 7107 islands in the Philippines,” says Tourism Attache at Philippines Department of Tourism Australia and New Zealand, Norjamin Delos Reyes.
To find out more about the Philippines and other destinations to put on your bucket-list in 2018, read more in Escape.
First look at Disneyland's Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: Breakout Ride
Photo credit - Richard Harbaugh, Disneyland Resort
Liam Twomey headed to Disneyland Resort in Los Angeles to explore the park's newest attraction, Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: Breakout. Liam said, "I'm strapped into a seat looking for something to grab hold of. My heart starts to beat a little faster. I can guess what is coming next. But while I'm taking a few deep breaths, I'm suddenly distracted by a classic tune. Hit Me With Your Best Shot by Pat Benatar starts blaring through the speakers." Read more at Escape.
Genetic testing for patients with high risk of breast, ovarian cancer are now free
The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia's genetic's advisory chair, Dr Melody Caramins, said making the tests free marks a 'huge milestone' and will significantly improve the lives of many Australians.
Dr Melody Caramins (above speaking live on Sky News) said, for those with hereditary mutations predisposing to breast and/or ovarian cancer, they would now have access to genetic testing for free. Read more on The Sydney Morning Herald.
Silversea's flagship, Silver Muse, sails her inaugural voyage in the Mediterranean
Silver Muse is redefining ocean travel, enhancing small-ship intimacy with spacious all-suite accomodation that are the hallmarks of the Silversea experience. The addition of Silver Muse has expanded Silversea's fleet to nine ships.
Susan Kurosawa sailed aboard Silver Muse on her maiden voyage. To hear about Susan's experience, visit The Australian.
Pandora, Disney World's new Avatar ride: Is this the future of theme parks?
Guy Wilkinson explores Pandora - The World of Avatar, Disney World's newest attraction for Traveller, The Sydney Morning Herald.
He said, "Crossing a rusty iron bridge enveloped by twisted vines, my first glimpse of the Na'vi World has me gaping in awe. An elaborate installation of the floating mountains of Mo'ara peak at 130 metres above the valley floor.
"Tree roots and waterfalls cascade from the mountains' sheer rock faces while all around me the landscape teems with bizarre plant life - some real, some not - more then 250 varieties of live trees and plants have been interspersed with man-made Pandoran plants."