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Peter Lynch has cruised more than 50 times on some of the most iconic ships. He has 30 years experience writing, editing and publishing in Asia, Europe, and Australia in media organisations like The Times of London, Straits Times, Singapore, The South China Morning Post and The Sydney Morning Herald. He is also a marketer, who has created campaigns in social affairs, finance and travel. He is a prolific podcaster, and now owns leading magazines, websites and other channels in Australia and Asia.

Pass the parcel or pass the buck – why Australia can’t cruise while the rest of the world is enjoying a renaissance

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Pass the parcel or pass the buck – why Australia can’t cruise while the rest of the world is enjoying a renaissance

According to the cruise industry, no-one in federal or state government will listen to their arguments that cruising is among the safest holiday, thanks to new health protocols and hospital-style medical facilities aboard many vessels. “Our discussions with government agencies have gone nowhere and our letters to the most senior levels of government have gone … Read more

Video special: see life today on board Norwegian Jade in the Med – and win a gourmet hamper

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Video special: see life today on board Norwegian Jade in the Med - and win a gourmet hamper

Australia is the last major nation that loves cruise holidays to maintain its ban on cruising – leaving 1.3 million cruise fans stranded at home without taking part in their favourite past time.  Now Norwegian Cruise Line has come to their rescue and is today premiering a new episode of EMBARK – the Series, “Welcome … Read more

Ignored and disrespected – why the cruise industry is angry as wave season hopes are all but dashed

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Health officials open talks with cruise operators as hopes rise for a return to sailing

Health Minister Greg Hunt has extended the ban on overseas travel and foreign flagged cruise ships for a further three months, all but dashing hopes of a wave season this year. The announcement came as a bitter blow to Australia’s home-grown cruise industry, once the envy of the world with the largest number of passengers … Read more

Frustrated cruise ship owners make new bid to win over government with four-phase restart plan

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Norwegian Spirit

Ship owners lobby group Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has outlined a four-phase pathway to resume cruising in Australia, designed to align with government plans to revive tourism and reopen borders. The cruise pathway has been developed in response to the four-phase National Plan agreed by Australian governments, which sets out key stages of reopening … Read more

Regent Seven Seas sets record luxury sales day for 2023/24 – including one US$600,000 journey

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Regent Seven Seas sets record luxury sales day for 2023/24 - including one US$600,000 journey

Regent Seven Seas has smashed sales records for its Voyage Collection 2023-24, including the biggest single day of sales for its Australian office. The ultra-luxury line said one passenger booked a stay costing US$600,000, and the Sydney office sold a number of clients into the famous Regent Suite, which costs over US$11,00o a night and … Read more

Here’s when the Government thinks we might be travelling – and sailing! – again

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Here's when the Government thinks we might be traveling - and sailing! - again

Cruise lines are pressing the government for fresh talks on the path froward for sailings after Prime Minister Scott Morrison outlined his four-phase plan to bring back travel. The National Cabinet’s vaccination thresholds are clear: 70 per cent fully vaccinated to prevent more lockdowns; 80 per cent will allow us to tackle travel bubbles and … Read more

Royal Caribbean backs vaccine program by deploying Ovation to Sydney in December

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Three Royal Caribbean ships to cruise in Australia in 2021-22

Royal Caribbean has given a huge vote of confidence in Australia’s ability to hit its vaccine targets, promising a new season of domestic sailings on board Ovation of the Seas from Sydney starting in December. With cruising by international big ships still banned until at least September 17, the line is banking on the vaccine … Read more