230th MONTHLY EDITION
February 2025
"THANK YOU"
Thank you for Your Incredible Support!
I’m truly humbled and grateful for the overwhelming support we’ve received on our journey with The FIRM International Cruise Lines Pty. Ltd.
Your encouragement, thoughtful insights, and shared enthusiasm for redefining the future of luxury cruising mean the world to us. As we continue charting this exciting course, your connections, expertise, and belief in our vision fuel our momentum.
Together, we're not just navigating the future of cruising—we’re creating it. Thank you for being part of this transformative adventure.
Let’s keep the conversation going and the waves rolling!
Chat to you all very soon!
Kindest regards,
John
229th MONTHLY EDITION
January 2025
"AUSTRALIA DAY"
Facts about Australia you didn't know!
1. The Australian Alps get more snow than the Swiss Alps.
2. 90% of Australians live on the coast.
3. Tasmania has the cleanest air in the world.
4. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest ecosystem in the world. It is made up of nearly 3,000 individual reefs and can be seen from space.
5. Australia has over 60 separate wine regions.
6. Fraser Island in QLD is the largest sand island in the world.
7. The Indian Pacific train has the longest straight section of train track in the world.
8. The Great Ocean Road is the world's largest war memorial.
9. 80% of Australian animals are unique to Australia.
10. Australia has the world's longest golf course measuring more than 1,350 kms long.
11. Australia is home to 21 of the world's 25 most venomous snakes.
12. It would take around 29 years to visit one new Aussie beach every day - there are 10,685 of them!
13. Australia is the 6th largest country in the world.
14. 91% of the country is covered by native vegetation.
15. 33% of Australians were born in another country.
16. Australia is the only continnt in the world without an active volcano.
17. Australia is home to the longest fence in the world, the Dingo Fence. Originally built to keep dingos away from fertile land, the fence is now 5,614 km long.
18. The Australian dollar is considered to be the most advanced currency in the world - its waterproof, made of polymer and notoriously hard to counterfeit.
19. Australia is the only continent covered by a single country.
20. The world's oldest fossil was discovered in Australia - 3.4 billion years old.
21. Australia is home to more than 1,500 species of spiders.
22. And probably the most important and impressive... The world's OLDEST indigenous people.
CELEBRATE AUSTRALIA WITH PRIDE!!!
"Merry Christmas & have a fantastic New Year 2025"
Wishing our dear valued members, partners, clients, and collaborators a blessed Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!
Your support and collaboration have been integral to the success of The FIRM, including the launch of our new international cruise line in 2025.
As we reflect on the past year, we are deeply grateful for the relationships we've fostered and the remarkable achievements we've accomplished together. From innovative property ventures to groundbreaking developments in the cruise ship industry, your trust and partnership have been the foundation of our progress.
This festive season, we hope you find joy, relaxation, and cherished moments with your loved ones. We look forward to continuing our journey with you in 2025, building on shared successes and exploring exciting new opportunities.
Warmest wishes for a joyous, prosperous, and healthy holiday season.
Kindest regards,
John & Annette
