Bernadette Chua 
Cruising YouTube superstars, Ben and David have 30 voyages under their belt. Known for their video channel, Cruise with Ben & David, the pair had dozens of upcoming cruises postponed or cancelled. But it’s not stopping them from planning their next voyage. They’ve taken us onboard Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady, showed us around P&O UK’s … Read more
Happy 30th birthday Celebrity Cruises! It’s a momentous year for Celebrity Cruises as the line celebrates its 30th birthday in 2020. Established in 1990 by the Greek company Chandris Group, the line was bought by RCL in 1997, and now, has 14 ships. This year, the line delivered the new Celebrity Apex, the second ship … Read more
The most popular places and itineraries Australians, Americans and Europeans are booking for 2021 are starting to emerge. Aussies are still looking further afield for cruises next year, like rebooking Alaskan summer voyages and even sailings in the Mediterranean. But some are playing it more cautiously, rethinking 2021 and others are changing itineraries, so they … Read more
One of the world’s leading ship design consultancies is in talks with two lines about implementing changes to their ships that will be the blueprint for future cruising. They predict a very different cruise experience to what we know and a massive overhaul of the industry. AMK Architecture & Design, a Greek firm that specialises … Read more
Michelin-starred chef Australian chef, David Thompson, known for his famous restaurants, Long Chim and Sailor’s Thai, will be hosting a cooking masterclass. The chef, which has a long-standing partnership with luxury small ship operator, Aqua Expeditions will be making exclusive dishes like tomato soup, grilled chicken with Cambodian black pepper and lime juice sauce, as … Read more
Strict rules imposed by the American Centres of Disease Control and Prevention has put the mental health and wellbeing of around 100,000 stranded cruise crew around the world in jeopardy. On Sunday, a 39-year-old Ukrainian woman died after apparently jumping from the Regal Princess outside the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. And according to … Read more
Traditional British line, Cruise & Maritime Voyages has seen an increase in bookings for their 2021 European summer season, indicating that people are still planning for the future. The line said that Aussies are mainly booking on the Columbus and the line’s newest ship, the Amy Johnson. “CMV Australia has reported a 67% increase in bookings … Read more
Passengers on the Australian owned adventure ship, Greg Mortimer, are set to launch a class action after 128 people became infected with COVID-19. Sydney-based Aurora Expeditions has been accused in a statement of claim, of endangering the safety of 217 people by allowing the Greg Mortimer to leave Argentina on March 15, just days after … Read more
Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed more than a year’s worth new itineraries with voyages to over 20 new destinations across all seven continents. The itineraries span between 2021 and 2023, and go to a range of places like Antarctica, South America, South Africa and Greenland. “The just-announced itineraries for 2021 through 2023 are designed to … Read more