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Revealed: The two new Royal Caribbean ships coming to Australia

Youtube cruising couple Deb & Matt Chat are currently onboard Quantum of the Seas and believe they've just been told some huge news for the future of cruise in Australia., Royal Carribean is set to start sailing year-round out of Brisbane from 2025/2026.

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Apr 5 2024
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Five nights in Bali plus cruise to Penang and Phuket from $1799pp

This is your chance to pamper yourself with a relaxing holiday in beautiful Bali, then fly to Singapore for a fun-packed cruise on Voyager of the Seas to two of Southeast Asia’s favourite beach getaways, […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jan 26 2021
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What the cruise lines say about when they’ll be back

There is much confusion over when international lines will return and cruise in Australian seas. The Federal Government’s official ban on foreign cruise vessels entering local waters ends on 17 September. So what do the […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jun 18 2020
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Another Ruby Princess passenger dies, bringing the total to 14

A Tasmanian man in his 80s, who was a passenger on the Ruby Princess has died today from coronavirus. Over the weekend, another passenger, an 87-year-old woman who had been infected on the ship also died. […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 24 2020
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NSW blamed for failing to halt Ruby Princess disembarkation after 131 positive COVID-19 tests

NSW Health officials are being blamed for failing to halt the disembarkation of Ruby Princess passengers last week, despite tests being carried out on guests, twelve of which proved positive for coronavirus. NSW Health Minister […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 20 2020
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Miracle: How the cruise industry got almost 90,000 passengers home

In the history of seismic maritime events, the past week will be remembered as one of the biggest. Even the Spanish Armada pales beside these numbers. Yet it was handled with hardly any fuss and […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Mar 20 2020
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Aussie couple’s cruise video has 22m views – now they plan a sequel

The most celebrated cruise couple in the world, whose video of a cancelled cruise reached 22 million, have told Cruise Passenger they are preparing to do a sequel video. Retired Melbournian couple, Dave and Norma […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Mar 19 2020
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Video: Volunteers praise Royal Caribbean’s free cruises for first responders as third announced

Over three thousand bush fire volunteer firefighters and their families sent up a cheer at Sydney’s Circular Quay last weekend as Royal Caribbean’s Spectrum of the Seas tied up to take them on the first […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Feb 29 2020
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Is Voyager of the Seas sailing away from Sydney?

Last week, fans of Voyager of the Seas and Royal Caribbean were surprised after spotting her name in an unexpected place – the Port of Los Angeles cruise schedule. According to screenshots of the Port […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 31 2020
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First pictures: Voyager of the Seas unveils new look

Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas unveiled her new look on Monday after her US$97 million makeover and 41-day dry dock in Singapore. New additions to the reimagined ship include novel amenities and experiences such […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 22 2019
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Royal Caribbean reveals 10-year-plan which could include Oasis class ship

Royal Caribbean has a 10 year expansion plan for Australia which could include an Oasis class ship and port investment. The line’s new managing director for Australia and New Zealand Gavin Smith told Cruise Passenger  […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 10 2019