Peter Lynch 
America’s powerful US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, known as the CDC, has admitted it has yet to consider measures to allow the return of passengers to cruising. CDC’s director of Global Migration and Quarantine Martin Cetron told the Miami Herald cruise lines face a “Herculean” task in protecting future passengers and compared infection … Read more
The Coral Expeditions fleet is currently moored in Cairns. But the vessels, crewed by Australians and New Zealanders, are one of only a tiny number of locally flagged cruise ships. Buoyed by the idea of cruising in a Covid-free “bubble”, the line is taking bookings for local cruises and itineraries to “remote shores and unpopulated … Read more
Princess Cruises has extended its halt on cruising in Australia until September 21, cancelling itineraries on the Sea, Majestic, Sun and Sapphire. The line says the move is in response to the Australian Government’s approach to managing the resumption of cruising in the Australian region, along with the ongoing uncertainty of ports reopening for cruise … Read more
Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham, who has already warned Australians against cruising, has said it again – don’t book a cruise. While many will sympathise with his message that local tourism businesses need the money more – 92 per cent of Cruise Passenger readers have said they will holiday at home as soon as they can. … Read more
It was a wedding for our coronavirus age – the bride wore a white mask and the groom wore black. Rajiv and Venita, crew aboard Celebrity Edge, were forced to cancel their wedding at their Mauritius home. But Captain Kate McCue and her crew weren’t about to let COVID-19 come between them and a wedding … Read more
Cruising: you either get it or you don’t. It’s why the coronavirus pandemic has seen such a polarised view of a leisure activity that is decades old and has produced so much joy…and division. This week was more interesting than most. It started normally enough: yet another ABC report about the Ruby Princess – same … Read more
Australia’s Border Force today extended the ban on cruise ships for another three months until September 17th, ending hopes of an early resumption of sailings. Some cruise lines had been selling itineraries before the September deadline, but most have now relaxed refund and deposit policies, allowing passengers to easily switch to other dates if they … Read more
The true extent of the task of reforming the cruise industry has been spelt out after the US Centres for Disease Control extended its No Sail order until July 24. According to American broadcaster CNN, the centre has “reason to believe that cruise ship travel may continue to introduce, transmit, or spread Covid-19.” Dr Martin … Read more
Here at Cruise Passenger, we field a lot of questions about the current pandemic and the plethora of changing “pause” dates put out by the world’s cruise lines. Our readers are mostly seasoned cruise passengers. They can’t wait to march back up the gang plank and greet their favourite crews. Well over 60% told us … 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.
