Peter Lynch 
Europe will see a flotilla of ships set sail next month from Britain and around the Med. Asia has been sailing since November. Even America is planning a July restart after health authorities approved new vaccine regulations. But Australia’s cruise executives and the Federal Government are still struggling to find a formula which will allow … Read more
It may have been launched with the lamest of puns, but Celebrity’s new Edge series vessel Beyond really is something special, if the plans, and renderings revealed yesterday are anything to go by. The big-ship line has already staked a claim to being “luxury” and “all inclusive” this year, with the classy Edge series marking it … Read more
Many lines have hit the market with world cruises and seen cabins fly out the door in a day. Princess Cruises latest circumnavigation – 107-nights onboard Coral Princess with 44 destinations in 26 countries – is also exciting Australian passengers. The line’s director of sales and marketing Nick Ferguson told Cruise Passenger: “Australians have long … Read more
Viking has taken delivery of its newest fleet member: Viking Venus was handed over at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy. Viking Venus , which has 465 all-veranda staterooms and room for 930 guests will now make her way to the United Kingdom, where she will be officially named on May 17, 2021 by her ceremonial … Read more
Norwegian Cruise Line has come out swinging, announcing a series bullish comeback plans that reinforces international cruise ship operators are no longer prepared to wait for major governments to give the go-ahead to resume sailings. Norwegian plans to resume sailing in Greece, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic in July – with President & Chief Executive Officer … Read more
Royal Caribbean this morning announced from the UK it was going into air travel. A new plane shows the RCI livery, along with the news that the innovative line has incorporated some of its signature ship designs, including a “slide in the sky” in its cabin and a Bionic Bar, as well as an “ultimate … Read more
The restart of cruise travel has had some heartrending mis-steps over the past few weeks. First there was New Zealand’s extraordinary ban on Ponant’s attempts to sail out of Auckland, even though it had been prearranged with special safety protocols. The bizarre reason: the immigration minister suddenly asked for more of the crew to be … Read more
Australians are keen to climb aboard Royal Caribbean’s ships for 2022 – including the first deployment of the technologically advanced Quantum of the Seas, the newest ship to the based in Brisbane. The line’s Australian MD Gavin Smith told Cruise Passenger after months of safe sailings out of Singapore, Quantum of the Seas will be … Read more
The chair of Cruise Lines International Association Australasia says the Northern Territory’s halt to a Kimberley season demonstrates the challenge while there are no federal government guidelines. Last weekend, the Territory health department revealed new rules which virtually grounded the plans of six small ship expedition lines to sail the Kimberley this season –  allowing … 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.
