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Cruise & Maritime Voyages extends suspension

Cruise & Maritime Voyages has announced it will extend the suspension of all its worldwide cruises from 1st July to 25th August 2020. To date, there have been no reported cases of coronavirus on any of CMV’s small […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jun 12 2020
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CMV sees an increase in Aussies booking the 2021 European summer season

Traditional British line, Cruise & Maritime Voyages has seen an increase in bookings for their 2021 European summer season, indicating that people are still planning for the future. The line said that Aussies are mainly […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 15 2020
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Who will be sailing during Australia’s wave season in October

It’s a question on every cruiser’s lips – when will we be able to sail again? The answer appears to be October.Royal Caribbean’s Managing Director Gavin Smith has said that his vessels will be sailing […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 17 2020
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Cruise & Maritime Voyages extends suspension period until May

Cruise & Maritime Voyages announced it will extend its suspension of cruise operations until 24 May 2020 due to the escalating nature of the COVID-19 pandemic. This will apply to CMV cruises across the globe and affects passengers booked to embark from […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 7 2020
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CMV passengers left in limbo after premier only allows residents to quarantine in WA

Thousands of Australian passengers onboard CMV’s Vasco da Gama have been left in limbo after Premier Mark McGowan said that only West Australian residents will be allowed to quarantine in the state. The ship, which […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 26 2020
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Shock as WA bans CMV from landing and sends passengers to Rottnest quarantine

Cruise & Maritime Voyages’ Vasco da Gama was on her way to Western Australia with hundreds of Australians onboard yesterday when the ship and its owners received a shock. Without warning, WA State Premier Mark […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 25 2020
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VIDEO: Aussies coming home after CMV makes bold passenger switch

In a bold and heart-warming move to get their passengers home, British line Cruise & Maritime Voyages’ Vasco da Gama and Columbus made a switch of passengers. With the Department of Foreign Affairs issuing a […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 19 2020
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Vasco da Gama heralds the expansion of ‘traditional’ cruising

Cruise & Maritime Voyages’ newest ship, the Vasco da Gama arrived in Sydney on Sunday to begin her first Australasian season. She will sail Adelaide and Fremantle with new itineraries and prices that could prove […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Dec 2 2019
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Cruise Season 2019: New itineraries for Australia and NZ

The countdown has begun  for Australia’s cruise season – and there is plenty on offer this year that’s new. Cruise lines are becoming more inventive, visiting new ports, planning different itineraries and creating never-before-experienced shore […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Aug 8 2019
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New Australian ports and two-for-one offer in CMV’s 2020/21 season highlights

Cruise & Maritime Voyages is adding new ports of call to Vasco da Gama’s second season down under in 2020/21  – and early birds will be treated to a buy-one-get-one-free offer. The new ports of […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jun 14 2019
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Amsterdam bans red light tours affecting shore excursions

The city of Amsterdam has banned tours and shore excursions to its famous red light district with the Dutch government saying that the tours are disrespectful and contribute to congestion in the narrow canal-side streets. […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 26 2019