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How APT’s new intrastate itineraries are paving the way for an Australia cruise restart

When APT’s Caledonian Sky made her way over the horizon towards Darwin in June 2021, she represented a beacon of hope for the cruise industry. She was the first foreign flagged ship to arrive in […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Aug 19 2021
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Cunard’s new ship heading for Australia

She has no name, and is still being build.  But such is the strength of the Australian market for Cunard that there are already discussions about Australia hosting the line’s newest ship after 2022. David […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Nov 22 2018

2019 – Where Australians are cruising

Next year’s early bird bookings are about to close – and Rivercruise Passenger has surveyed the lines to find out what’s hot. Teresa Ooi reports Australians’ all-time favourite European itinerary is still the one, according […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Aug 8 2018
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Princess sails to a record as Australians book 2020

Itineraries announced for cruises as far out as two years are going so fast that some are already “sold out”. Princess Cruises released its 2019/20 itineraries on Wednesday to Elite clients and Thursday to the […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Apr 20 2018
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Royal Caribbean’s massive 2019/20 Aussie deployment

Royal Caribbean has announced big details around the 2019/20 Aussie season. There will be a total of 30 South Pacific sailings – 25% more than last season, Ovation of the Seas will be returning, Voyager […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 4 2018
Destinations

7 of the best winter cruise destinations

Cruising in the northern hemisphere is one of the best and most affordable ways to follow the sun and see some amazing destinations. But there are also some warmly inviting options closer to home. Bernadette […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 28 2018
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Princess boosts capacity 25% with record five ships, including Majestic and Ruby

Bigger and more modern – Princess Cruises has announced its largest ever cruise season for 2019-20 with the deployment of five Princess ships to cruise in Australian waters. The five Princess ships – Majestic, Ruby, […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Mar 23 2018
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CMV names its newest ship Vasco da Gama

British cruise company Cruise & Maritime Voyages has revealed the name of their ship. Their new ship, Vasco da Gama formerly Pacific Eden was acquired earlier this month. Named after the famous Portuguese explorer and […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 22 2018
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Plans for the new Dream Cruises 5,000 passenger ship to head Down Under

Asia’s first luxury cruise line, Dream Cruises has started construction of its first Global Class cruise ship in Germany. The ship, which will accommodate up to 5,000 passengers, will be the largest in the Dream […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 14 2018
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Itineraries still available on Queen Elizabeth’s inaugural season Down Under

Luxury and iconic cruise brand Cunard announced availabilities on itineraries for the Queen Elizabeth’s sailings Down Under in 2019. During her two-month season in Australia, there are sailings ranging from two to 18 nights on […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jan 18 2018
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The big cruise trends for 2018

The Cruise Lines International Association has released the big trends for 2018 in the 2018 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook. The report shows the overall stats and figures for the industry overall and they […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Dec 18 2017