Bernadette Chua 
When Rachael Hickey (nee Keaton) and her now husband, Dale Hickey boarded the Pacific Explorer, they were expecting the wedding of their dreams. But when Cyclone Oma battered the east coast of Australia, the couple’s dream wedding was almost put on hold when the P&O ship was marooned in Eden, the picturesque town on the … Read more
Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, Spectrum of the Seas has floated out of dry dock to begin her next phase of construction. The ship, which is being built at the famous Meyer Werft shipyard in Papaenburg, Germany, is bound for Asia. She’ll be able to accommodate 5,622 guests and has some amazing new features. She’ll have the … Read more
It’s the video that has sparked controversy amongst cruisers and non-cruisers. Last week, a video emerged of a couple missing their ship in the Bahamas, and they are captured chasing one of the world’s largest ships, Symphony of the Seas after it left port without them. The Royal Caribbean ship waited for the couple, who … Read more
It’s the stuff of nightmares for a traveller – especially a cruiser. A video uploaded to YouTube on Sunday shows a couple rolling up to the dock just as their ship, Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas starts to sail away. According to Newsweek, an onlooker shot the footage from the building next to the … Read more
It’s being launched with all the hullabaloo you’d expect from the Virgin brand and global entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson. It’s the cruise for non cruisers. The line that will change the game for ever. What do we know so far? The Scarlet Lady, Virgin Voyages first ship, has a tattoo parlour, ‘sailors’ instead of guests, ‘Events … Read more
Ultra-luxury line Regent Seven Seas has floated out its newest ship, the Seven Seas Splendor. Celebrating with a ceremonial champagne christening, she has moved from the building dry dock to the sea. She’s now in the final stage of construction and the interior spaces include 375 lavish suites, elegant lounges and gourmet restaurants. She will … Read more
Royal Caribbean Cruises announced it would be building its sixth Oasis-class ship, set to be delivered by 2023. The ship, will be built by French shipbuilder Chantiers de L’Atlantique and will have many of the same features as her sister ships. “It is such a pleasure to announce the order of another Oasis-class ship,” said … Read more
Virgin Voyages is officially open for business according to Virgin Group Founder and philanthropist, Sir Richard Branson. And you can even cruise with him! He and Virgin Voyages President and CEO Tom McAlpin announced that the line is now taking bookings for their first ship, the Scarlet Lady. The inaugural season kicks off from April … Read more
A new report released by Infrastructure Australia, a Federal Government body, has highlighted the need for an increase in berthing capacity for cruise ships sailing into Sydney. The lack of capacity at the Overseas Passenger Terminal has resulted in a number of cruise lines homeporting ships in other states. The cruise industry contributed $2.7 billion … Read more
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
