Bernadette Chua 
Princess Cruises today announced their 2023/24 cruise program, which includes the longest ever roundtrip cruise from Sydney. The 110-day world cruise will depart in late April 2024. Bookings for the 2023/24 season will open in early December and will include 113 departures onboard two Royal Class ships – the Royal Princess and Majestic Princess will … Read more
Cruise operators are offering huge savings to lure customers to use their Future Cruise Credits as research shows that Australians want to travel – but are confused about what is required. The result is that cruise lines are piling on inclusions like reduced-cost flights and upgrades to try and tempt out cruise hesitancy. Travel Associates … Read more
Celebrity Cruises continues its meteoric rise with the ceremonial first cut of steel for the Celebrity Ascent – the fourth Edge class ship which will make her debut in 2023. Ascent is under construction at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. The billion-dollar 16-deck ships with their famous orange Magic Carpet platform have transformed … Read more
Luxury line Silversea has had to cancel the first half of its wave season Down Under on the Silver Muse. The season, which was due to start on December 21, has been pushed back to resume in February 2022. Silversea MD Asia Pacific, Adam Radwanski said the move was necessitated “in light of ongoing ambiguity … Read more
Known as the original small ship line, Azamara has unveiled a five-month world cruise covering 40 countries in six continents. Starting from Fort Lauderdale, the comprehensive sailing offers immersive and intimate experiences to the World’s Wonders. The 155-night journey also includes 22 overnight stays and 27 late nights in port, giving travellers ample time to … Read more
Step onboard the regal Queen Elizabeth on a voyage from Perth to see the magical sights of Bali and Jakarta for a 12-night holiday. The sailing finishes in Singapore where Imagine Holidays are also offering a hotel stay for guests to experience the Lion City. Imagine Holidays has put together this delightful, 12-night cruise holiday … Read more
Princess has revealed a new world cruise aboard the Island Princess. The 2024 world cruise starts in California and Florida and will sail from January 2024. The news of the 2024 world cruise came as Princess announced the cancellation of some of the 2022 world sailings aboard the Coral Princess departing out of Australia and … Read more
Viking’a new expedition ship will sail one of the most fascinating and dramatic culture changes – from New York to Antarctica. Sailing on the new Viking Octantis, the cruise sails two oceans and visits 10 countries in 41 days. Covering both tropical destinations before Antarctica, the voyage starts from $39,995 per person departing on October … Read more
A number of South Pacific island countries have begun to ban mega ships from entering their waters with Tahiti revealing new restrictions. More than a third of Tahiti’s visitors are from cruise ships, but late in September, the French Polynesian government announced that cruise ships with a capacity greater than 3,500 will be banned from … Read more