Bernadette Chua 
Carnival Cruise Line in America received some backlash after posting a list of its new health protocols for when cruises restart. The line called it is CruiseHealth Program which the line said also applied to all Carnival Corporation brands. But the line took the list of new protocols down from their website and replaced it … Read more
The grandfather who was charged over the death of his 18-month-old granddaughter who fell off the balcony of a Royal Caribbean cruise ship has been sentenced to three years of probation. According to Puerto Rico’s Department of Justice, Salvatore “Sam” Anello pleaded guilty to negligent homicide last year after his granddaughter, Chloe Wiegand, fell through … Read more
The Canadian government overnight has banned ships for entering its waters for the rest of the year, which is a massive blow for the Alaska cruise season. The ban will remain until February 22, 2022 which is an extension of the existing orders that are currently in place. It applies to ships carrying 100 or … Read more
Now sporting its iconic P&O Cruises Australia livery and huge funnel logo, Pacific Encounter left the shipyard in Singapore this week to begin her first days at sea as a member of the P&O Cruises family. The latest ship in P&O’s fleet departed ‘wet dock’ looking forward to a bright cruising future having completed the … Read more
Chris Fletcher and his wife Christina booked what they thought would be the holiday of a lifetime – a 14-night European river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest with APT. But the Queensland couple, like thousands of Australians, have been caught in refund and cancellation chaos that has almost brought the travel industry to its knees. … Read more
P&O’s newest ship, the Pacific Encounter has officially joined the fleet. The ship is currently in Singapore undergoing refurbishment and will have the capacity for 2,600 passengers across 12 decks. Pacific Encounter is currently in ‘wet dock’ where she has already taken on her new P&O persona. She’s now sporting her P&O Cruises branding on … Read more
Holland America Line has opened its bookings for a number of 2022 and 2023 grand voyages. This includes around the world sailings as well as to South America and Antarctica. Ranging from 71 to 127 days, these voyages cover six continents, and all are round trips from Fort Lauderdale in Florida. Some of these voyages … Read more
The arrival of Ponant’s Le Laperouse in Auckland next month is a beacon of hope for Australia’s cruise industry. After months of painstaking negotiations by the line’s Asia Pacific chair Sarina Bratton, the French luxury adventure small ship operator welcomed the news over Christmas that they had the green light to sail in the region. … Read more
In a major move for the cruise industry, UK based Saga has become the first line to tell its tour and cruise guests that they must be vaccinated if they are to travel with them this coming European summer. Saga, which is an over 50s travel firm, reported to The Guardian UK a surge in … Read more