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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
Australian Government departments are considering ways to restart cruise operations in Australia and are studying guidance from America’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. The new CDC regime to resume sailings in America was published last weekend. Most cruise lines have yet to comment on … Read more
The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, the powerful body that banned cruise ships from sailing in US waters seven months ago because of the global pandemic, has issued a new order allowing a “conditional resumption”. The move, which came on the day its ban on cruise ships expired, means a “framework for a phased … Read more
The future start dates of cruising in America – and Australia – may hang on what the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) decides in the next few hours. Cruise industry leaders and President Donald Trump’s aides are believed to be locked in talks in a last-ditch bid to persuade the CDC not … Read more
Two major lines have reported record demand for cruises, despite the continuing pause in itineraries. Luxury line Regent Seven Seas claimed “the largest booking day” since the company’s launch for the 2022-2023 Voyage Collection, unveiled last week. The record-breaking booking day beat the previous high set two years ago by 40%. Among top sellers were … 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.
