Peter Lynch 
The new NSW Labor government has ruled out Botany Bay as a way of boosting Sydney’s cruise ship capacity, sparking fresh hopes that the Navy base at Garden Island may be brought back into play. Both NSW and the Federal Government have changed to Labor since Malcolm Turnbull turned down pleas for Garden Island to … Read more
Luxury small ship line Ponant today revealed its view of the future of cruising – and it’s all about sustainability. The line has created “green corridors” so passengers can put into practice the idea of carbon neutral holidays. You might, for instance, be driven to the airport in a Tesla to board a flight that … Read more
Oceania Cruises announces their intention to homeport a ship in Australia from 2025.
Scenic’s latest ultra-luxury Discovery Yacht, Scenic Eclipse II, has left its builders in Rijeka, Croatia ready for its inaugural 11-day sailing from Lisbon to Barcelona. She was seen off by dignitaries including Croatian Prime Minister and Scenic Group Chairman and Founder Glen Moroney, who designed her and her sister, Scenic Eclipse 1. Her owner couldn’t … Read more
Celebrity Eclipse sailed into Sydney this morning on her penultimate journey of the season. Majestic Princess has already sailed away. The 2022/23 wave season has been an amazing comeback for just about every cruise line – and has been applauded by Cruise Passenger readers in an exclusive poll. We asked our readers: who was best … Read more
Virgin Voyages’ first cruises to Australia – the repositioning itineraries of Resilient Lady from Dubai to Singapore and Singapore to Sydney – are already over 90 % sold out, the line has revealed. According to Vice President Sales Shane Riley, Australians are embracing the brand – so much so that he has confirmed Resilient Lady, … Read more
In a world filled with greenwashing gobbledygook, “travelling with purpose” is a phrase you hear a lot nowadays. But if there is one place that really brings home the perilous state of our planet and the need for change, it is Antarctica. Here, the balance of nature is a matter of life and death for … Read more
French Polynesia on Paul Gauguin is a gem that’s about to be rediscovered. It’s 2am in Tahiti, and we’ve just landed at Papeete airport. Far from the usual scene of grumpy immigration officials who have drawn the short straw and got the midnight shift, there is a band playing. The trio is not just playing. … Read more
Two years to the week when cruising was banned in Australia thanks to the pandemic, a resurgent industry honoured its own this weekend at the 20th Cruise Industry Awards in Sydney. “We’re back!” announced Joel Katz, managing director of Cruise Lines International Association Australasia, the industry body which hosted 500 cheering members of the travel … Read more
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
