Peter Lynch 
Princess Cruises, which is in the middle of a major coronavirus outbreak on the Diamond Princess in Japan, is moving the Sapphire Princess from Asia to Australia in May. The 2,600 passenger vessel has been sailing out of Singapore and China, but was due to be moved to Australia later in the year. Asian sailings … Read more
Another 88 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed aboard the Diamond Princess in Japan, which means the vessel now has the largest concentration of cases outside of mainland China at 542. The toll of cases has been mounting, even with the two-week quarantine period ending today, with 88 more confirmed Tuesday and 99 confirmed Monday. … Read more
Ann Sherry, former CEO of Carnival Australia, has been awarded a place in the Cruise Lines International Association Hall of Fame. Ms Sherry virtually rebuilt the cruise industry’s image over more than a decade of work after a series of damaging incidents involving so-called “booze cruises”. Today, Australians are the world’s most prolific cruisers, with … Read more
Royal Caribbean is to move one of its newest and biggest ships to Sydney and offer free cruises to those who helped fight the bushfires from next Saturday. The two complimentary four-night coastal sailings on the Spectrum of the Seas will accommodate up to 7,000 guests across two cruises and will depart from Sydney on … Read more
Sydney Harbour was convulsed with a coronavirus scare this morning, underscoring how skittish the world has become about the sickness. Australia’s reputation as a virus free cruise port is intact. A critical reason why we remain a successful cruise destination. During Norwegian Jewel’s sailing from Auckland to Sydney, according to the cruise line, “a few … Read more
Australia’s cruise season could be extended to accommodate ships with cancelled Asian itineraries. Such a move will help pump desperately needed funds into ports and tourism business hit by the recent fires. Talks are being held to test the waters for the move, which is expected to be widely welcomed by cruise lines and Australians … Read more
The ship which has been turned away from multiple Asian ports is now sailing for Sihanoukville, Cambodia where she will end her cruise Thursday morning, February 13. The Westerdam has no passengers with the coronavirus but she has been sailing the seas looking for somewhere to give it a home since February 4, after five … Read more
Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas has announced it will ban any passport holders from China, Hong Kong or Macao from its ships in a significant escalation of measures to try and halt the spread of the disease. This is imposed regardless of the passenger’s residency and the lines have … Read more
In what appears a significant escalation of the coronavirus outbreak, two cruise lines this morning have around 7,000 passengers and crew in lockdown aboard their ships while scores of cruise calls are scratched and thousands of flights cancelled. No-one is sure when the travel industry’s growing paralysis, costing billions of dollars and threatening thousands of … 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.
