Bernadette Chua 
The outbreak of coronavirus has affected the decisions of many travellers. Should I stay or should I go? But this perhaps, might be the best time to snag cruise and air deals. With ships being deployed to Australia and to the Mediterranean, away from Asian waters, not only are lines reducing prices but also companies … Read more
Princess Cruises launched the sale of the Sapphire Princess’ new Australian itineraries yesterday – and demand crashed the company website. The result show Australians are still keen to cruise – and have confidence in the line. Cruise Passenger can reveal the ship will receive a number of enhancements, reinforcing the importance of the Australian market … Read more
The grandfather of Chloe Wiegand, the 18-month-old who fell 11 stories to her death from a Royal Caribbean ship, will plead guilty to negligent homicide, a family attorney revealed. Salvatore Anello initially pleaded not guilty to the charges from the Puerto Rican authorities over the incident, which occurred in July 2019 onboard Freedom of the … Read more
Asian premium line Dream Cruises announced it would be suspending the Genting Dream’s operations from Singapore due to the coronavirus outbreak. This comes as the cruise line cancelled itineraries on their other ships, World Dream and Explorer Dream itineraries as she was set to reposition from Australia to Hong Kong in April. The cruises will be … Read more
In an unprecedented move, the Australian cruise season has been extended, with ships like the Sapphire Princess and the Queen Elizabeth sailing in our waters. As exclusively predicted by Cruise Passenger last week, the move is the result of the coronavirus in Asia, and means thousands more cabins, port calls and itineraries for Aussie cruisers. … Read more
Cunard has announced a 60-day extension of the Queen Elizabeth’s Australian cruise season, her longest ever yet. The ship will be sailing on a number of new itineraries until 9 May 2020. The traditional British cruise line said the prolonged season Down Under was due to the outbreak of coronavirus, currently ongoing in Asia. “The … Read more
Happy Valentine’s Day cruise passengers! On this love filled day, thousands of couples have been taking to the seas to renew their vows or get married on their favourite ship. P&O Cruises has the only dedicated Australian wedding planner, Natasha Bhan who celebrates her 500th event this year. So far for 2020, she has 70 … Read more
Emerald Waterways, known for their river cruise vessels, today announced they would be venturing into a new part of the cruise market. The sister brand of Scenic will be building a new yacht, called the Emerald Azzurra. It will be the first vessel launched under the new Emerald Yacht Cruises brand. “Emerald Waterways has been … Read more
The crew aboard Hurtigruten’s MS Nordnorge have been praised after video footage has emerged of the ship battling strong winds and choppy seas. The ship was pushed into the Bodo harbour pier in Norway when it encountered harsh weather conditions on January 21. According to Maritime Bulletin, skipper Tormond Karlsen said: “It was quiet when … Read more