Peter Lynch 
Royal Caribbean – and the rest of the cruise industry – will be studying closely the extraordinary case of an elderly passenger who tested positive while at sea, then twice tested negative onshore. Singapore’s Ministry of Health said the 83-year-old Singaporean’s original sample was retested at the National Public Health Laboratory. A second fresh sample … Read more
Australian health authorities are on track to approve a vaccine ahead of schedule, which could see fully vaccinated Australian travellers by mid-year. Health Minister Greg Hunt says Australia has a five-stage vaccination rollout program, and would be making final decisions at the end of January. The government’s roll-out program means health workers and the elderly … Read more
Australia’s cruise industry has launched a campaign to press the government not to extend the ban on international vessels, which is due to end on December 17. As cruisepassenger.com.au reported three weeks ago, the industry health regimes are being studied by the Australian government. Cruise Lines International Association Australasia (CLIA), which represents cruise ship owners, … Read more
According to the government, a vaccine against COVID-19 will be with us by March, and Australians will be able to receive it for free. Qantas, the national airline, has already said passengers will need to prove they have had a vaccine before they can fly. Will it be the same for Australian cruises? Cruise Passenger … Read more
Singapore is leading the region’s charge back to big ship cruising next week, with Quantum of the Seas sailing short itineraries to nowhere. While we’re waiting for the vaccine, these journeys are an important part of what the new cruise experience will look like. And Quantum of the Seas will be homeported in Brisbane next … Read more
Luxury expedition line Ponant has ceased sailing in northern Europe until next year, even though it has sailed over 60 itineraries. The move follows last week’s abandonment of the first SeaDream cruise in the Caribbean since the global Pandemic, which sadly ended when seven guests and crew were confirmed to have COVID-19. SeaDream has also … Read more
The kids have flown the coop. The house is empty. Now is the time to take a holiday to relax and rekindle the connection with your other half. If you want to kick up your heels and have fun begin, we’ve got just the place for you to do it. Carnival Splendor is the ship … Read more
The Australian government has revealed a timetable for the roll out of a coronavirus vaccine, setting new expectations for the restart of big ship cruising next year. Australia’s regulator of medicines says he expects to be able to approve the first coronavirus vaccine in late January. That means the vaccine will be available in March, … Read more
Shares in major cruise lines rocketed to new highs on news that the Pfizer company may have discovered a vaccine with early test results showing a 90% success rate. The eight-month halt of cruise ships has seen major lines brought to their knees and forced to borrow billions as ships at anchor cost them up … 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.
