Bernadette Chua 
Opposition leader and Maroubra MP Michael Daley vowed this week he would kill the Port Botany cruise terminal plan ‘stone dead’. Given the polls are predicting the Liberal government in NSW could be on the nose, it’s a threat the cruise industry is taking seriously. Mr Daley, along with the Member for Heffron, Ron Hoenig, … Read more
Australian cruise ship operators are braced for a bruising debate in the NSW Parliament after a 10,000-signature petition was presented opposing the expansion of Port Botany to accommodate large liners. Protesters are determined to turn the Port Botany issue into a political debate during the upcoming state election next year, and want the Berejiklian Government … Read more
Dream Cruises has released details of the upcoming Australia and New Zealand deployment for the newest member of the fleet – Explorer Dream. Formerly the SuperStar Virgo of sister brand Star Cruises, Explorer Dream will undergo a US$30 million transformation in March 2019 to become one of the Dream Cruises fleet. Facilities will include The … Read more
The Norwegian Jewel is on her way to Sydney, fresh from a two-week dry dock in Singapore. She is currently on a repositioning cruise and will make her debut in Down Under on December 1 where she will be showcasing new venues, updated public spaces as well as new entertainment and redesigned staterooms. Offering seven to 19-day … Read more
Cruise & Maritime Voyages will be the first line to visit the South Australian port of Wallaroo, while it will also be making inaugural stops at Kuri Bay in Western Australia, Philip Island in Victoria as well as Sandakan in Borneo. Their new ship, the Vasco da Gama will be sailing to these epic destinations … Read more
Holland America Line has revealed a new program called Club Orange, where guests can get exclusive amenities and benefits. From a private dining venue to priority services and a dedicated concierge hotline, Club Orange allows guests to opt in to extra privileges that are available to a limited number of guests on each cruise. Club … Read more
Seabourn, has revealed a new pre-cruise itinerary for guests to explore western Canada during the upcoming 2019 season in Alaska and British Columbia through the UNESCO Banff National Park & Rocky Mountaineer Seabourn Journeys package. Guests will see some amazing sites like Canadian Rockies, the UNESCO World Heritage site of Banff National Park and picturesque Lake Louise, including … Read more
The new Celebrity Flora, the new expedition ship from Celebrity Cruises, will feature top deck ‘glamping’ when she starts sailing in 2019. You’ll be able to spend the night in two luxury cabanas as part of the Galapagos Glamping experience – one is fitted with a double bed for snoozing and the second is designed … Read more
Carnival Cruise Line will be farewelling the Carnival Spirit from Sydney to Brisbane in 2020 and she’ll be spending the winter in Alaska and Hawaii before homeporting in the Queensland capital. She has spent the last five years in Sydney, and as of October 2020, she will start sailing out Brisbane on a number of … 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.
