Carnival Australia has appointed two new shore tour operators to manage passenger excursions in Australia for its locally based cruise ships.
Bob Wood Cruise Group will manage shore tours in Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and the Northern Territory for P&O Cruises Australia, Princess Cruises and Carnival Cruise Lines.
Bob Wood Cruise Group will manage shore tours in Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and the Northern Territory for P&O Cruises Australia, Princess Cruises and Carnival Cruise Lines.
Australian Shoreside Management will be responsible for shore tours in Western Australia and New South Wales.
Both companies will also provide shore tours for Princess Cruises’ international ships visiting Australia.
Announcing the appointments, Carnival Australia’s svp of Strategy, Neil Linwood, said BWCG and ASM had an excellent understanding of the cruise industry and its customers, as well as a commitment to delivering a quality product.
‘While our ships are a destination in themselves, the ports we visit are also an integral part of the cruise experience,’ Linwood said.
Bob Wood Cruise Group md Tyler Wood said the company is excited to be partnering with Carnival Australia and recognises the need to cater to an ever changing and diverse market.
ASM executive director Tanya McMahon said the company looks forward to working with Carnival Australia ‘to further enhance the passenger experience and boost local tourism.’
Linwood thanked AOT and Heritage Tours Australia for their services ‘during an extraordinary three years of growth.’
