Bernadette Chua 
International passengers involved in the Australian class action over the coronavirus outbreak on board the Ruby Princess have won their right to be included in the lawsuit, a judge has ruled. Susan Karpik commenced representative proceedings against Carnival plc, the time charterer of the vessel, and Princess Cruise Lines Ltd, the owner and operator of … Read more
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released a new report which says the industry is aiming to reach carbon neutral cruising by 2050. The new report highlights the cruise industry’s commitment to implementing new policies. For example, 82 per cent of new ships will be fitted with shoreside electricity systems and 22 ships are currently … Read more
They are the big new toys of expedition cruising. And adventure lines have invested big dollars in submarines and helicopters, so passengers can see the world from above and below. But environmentalists are worried that journeys to the pristine worlds of the Arctic could actually be damaging the very experiences that adventure companies are selling. … Read more
The 62-passenger Crystal Esprit is officially leaving the fleet after the luxury line sold the ship to Lindblad Expeditions. Lindblad Expeditions told Cruise Critic that it had bought the award-winning super yacht. “This was a unique opportunity to acquire a ship that will allow us to continue our tradition of offering amazing expeditions to one … Read more
Regent Seven Seas, a powerhouse in luxury cruising has revealed new details of its latest ship, the Seven Seas Grandeur, with the first look inside her stunning interiors. The designs were revealed onboard the Seven Seas Splendor, the Grandeur’s sister ship. The Splendor this week, became the first Regent Seven Seas ship to sail in … Read more
It’s been a big week for the upper premium line, Oceania Cruises with news on its latest ship, special voyages in the Pacific and its first sailing in 524 days. Marina is the first of Oceania Cruises’ ships to resume sailing and is also the very first cruise ship to sail from the port of … Read more
Venice is set to impose an entry fee for visitors to prevent huge numbers of tourists descending on the city. Italian newspaper La Stampa reported that measures designed to control the city’s large influx of daytrippers will include requirements for visitors to book in advance, pay a fee and enter the city via electronic turnstiles. … Read more
Luxury boutique river line, Uniworld, has promised a journey of epic proportions – a new itinerary which takes cruisers through nine countries and two continents over 46 nights. The ‘Rivers of the World’ itinerary departs on May 20, 2023 where visitors will travel from Cairo to Lisbon along some awe-inspiring rivers and lakes on five … Read more
When APT’s Caledonian Sky made her way over the horizon towards Darwin in June 2021, she represented a beacon of hope for the cruise industry. She was the first foreign flagged ship to arrive in Australia in over a year with a full itinerary of Kimberley sailings. Now, the Australian company has revealed new itineraries … Read more