New chairman of SPCA promises to sustain the ‘Pacific way’ of cruising Viliami Takau, the new chairman of the South Pacific Cruise Alliance (SPCA), has promised to sustain the ‘Pacific way’ of cruising, as he takes over from outgoing chairman, Bud Gilroy.  

Founded in 2011, SPCA represents 10 South Pacific islands states and territories, including American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, Kingdom of Tonga, New Caledonia, Pitcairn, Samoa, The Islands of Tahiti (French Polynesia), Vanuatu and Wallis and Futuna. It works with the New Zealand Cruise Association, the Australia Cruise Association, the regional office of Cruise Lines International Association and the Pacific Tourism Organisation to optimise cruise operations and itineraries in the region. 





The South Pacific Cruise Alliance represents 10 South Pacific islands states and territories



In recent years the number of cruise stopovers in the region has increased and now accounts for up to eight per cent of the global total. Almost 40 cruise lines sailing 100 ships offer ...
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