Bernadette Chua 
Viking has revealed details around its newest ocean ship. The 930-guest Viking Mars will debut early in 2022 and she will be heading to Australia. The ship will spend her maiden season sailing itineraries in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe before heading Down Under. The ship will be christened by Lady Fiona Carnarvon, the eighth … Read more
The parents of a toddler who fell to her death from the 11th deck of a Royal Caribbean cruise ship have lost their bid to hold the cruise line legally responsible. Alan and Kimberly Wiegand launched a negligence suit two years ago, arguing that the poorly designed windows and lack of warning notices were to … Read more
Celebrity Cruises has revealed it would be resuming services in the Galapagos with the Celebrity Flora starting service earlier this week. The sailing will be shortly followed by the award-winning Celebrity Xpedition on July 24 and the intimate 16-guest Celebrity Xploration on September 18. They will both explore the Galapagos with Northern and Southern Loop … Read more
Luxury French line Ponant has announced new itineraries for 2022 and 2023 for cruisers looking for a tropical getaway. Visiting places like Okinawa, one of Japan’s subtropical islands, Zanzibar and Melanesia, the itineraries are aimed at giving guests an insight to different cultures, wildlife and landscapes and UNESCO World Heritage status. “Some of these destinations … Read more
Scenic has revealed it will be returning to European rivers by the end of the month. The line has released itineraries on the Rhine and Danube rivers, Portugal’s Douro and France’s Garonne, Gironde and Dordogne rivers in Bordeaux. Departures begin on Portugal’s Douro from 30 July, followed by France’s Bordeaux on August 29, the Rhine … Read more
Australia’s 2021 cruise season looks increasingly unlikely after two of Carnival’s biggest operators, P&O Australia and Princess, announced they would not be sailing until at least December 17. The two Carnival Corp lines blamed the ongoing uncertainty around a pathway to resume Australia-only cruising after months of frustratingly fruitless talks between Cruise Lines International Association … Read more
The guest funding P&O Pacific Partnership, which has helped a number of organisations in the South Pacific since 2013, has contributed to the release of 13,000 turtle hatchlings. The line has been working with the Conflict Islands Conservation Initiative, a charity dedicated to the protection of the rare marine turtles. Announced this week to mark … Read more
MSC has revealed the first of their World Class fleet – the next generation of ships from the brand that will be environmentally friendly and offering new features like the longest dry slide at sea. The MSC World Europa, set to launch in December 2022, will have distinct districts which will include an adult-only zen … Read more
Australians will soon be able to cruise from New Zealand and the South Pacific after luxury French line Ponant revealed bubble sailings between November 2021 to early 2023. The push to get Australians back onboard is an ingenious idea by Ponant, as Australia is yet to lift its cruising ban. There are 14 voyages focused … Read more