Will Lelepa lead Royal Caribbean to sail year-round from Brisbane? Watch this space…
Royal Caribbean’s Australian chief has spoken about the launch of the line’s first private beach resort in our region, Royal Beach Club Lelepa.
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Ponant Explorations CEO backs booming Aussie market and says “access” is the new luxury
Australia has become a strategic part in Ponant Explorations’ global plans, with new CEO Benoît-Étienne Domenget using his first Sydney visit to spotlight the strength of the local market and the changing desires of luxury travellers.
Inside My Cruises’ Middle East Task Force – how travel agents are getting guests to their ships
Around Australia, travel agents are battling to get guests to their ships despite the grounding of Middle Eastern airlines. Peter Lynch talks to Michael Middleton of My Cruises about this Herculian task.
Best travel agents for cruise celebrated – is yours among them?
Cruise travel agents across Australia and New Zealand were honoured in Sydney last night as the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) celebrated the industry’s best travel agents at its 23rd annual Cruise Industry Awards. Held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney, the gala event brought together almost 600 members of the cruise community for … Read more
Crystal Serenity review: Why Abercrombie & Kent is the secret sauce in Crystal’s revival
Crystal Cruises has a secret ingredient that makes its luxury offering compelling: its partnerships with parent brand Abercrombie & Kent.
Steve Odell, one of the cruise industry’s best loved leaders, returns to Australia
The man who built Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ and Oceania Cruises‘ success in Australia, New Zealand and Asia is returning to the region in a new role. Parent company NCL is undergoing major leadership changes, including at the very top of one of the world’s biggest cruise companies. Veteran senior commercial executive Steve Odell is … Read more
Queen Mary 2 returns to Sydney and reclaims her harbour
Cruise Passenger was onboard the Queen Mary 2 in Sydney Harbour yesterday as the Queen of the Seas re-aquanted herself with the city she once brought to a halt.
Middle East conflict brings chaos to cruise flights for Australian travellers
Hostilities in the Middle East have caused major disruption to international aviation, with widespread airspace closures and flight cancellations affecting travellers on long-haul routes, including services between Australia and Europe. Following escalation in the conflict involving strikes between the United States, Israel and Iran, several Middle Eastern countries – including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, … Read more
Crystal’s 2029 world cruise starts in Melbourne and sails round Australia
Ultra luxury Crystal has placed Australia at the very centre of its newly unveiled 2029 World Cruise — a 127-night, five-continent journey.
