Peter Lynch 
Royal Caribbean is the latest line to launch its own plant-based menus in yet another milestone for the rise of vegan food on cruise ships. Surf and turf and burgers will give way to endamame-stuffed Portobello mushrooms, vegan spaghetti bolognese and orzo pasta stew on ships sailing out of Australia. The move follows the adoption … Read more
The Sun newspaper in London has already dubbed it “the world’s poshest ship”. Next Thursday, Scenic Eclipse will pick up her first paying passengers for a maiden voyage from Reykjavik, Iceland to Quebec, Canada. Some will have paid $2,175 or more a day for the 12-night voyage aboard the new-style expedition ship, which features two … Read more
The cruise industry’s attempts to persuade the state government to start the long journey towards a second terminal at Botany Bay received another set back this week when Bayside Council passed a motion restating its strong opposition to the project. Australia’s cruise growth figures have suffered for two years running because NSW Ports have only … Read more
The Washy Washy song is about to get a new, environmental twist. Carnival Cruise Line Australia has linked up with a charity group to recycle used soap bars so they can help disadvantaged kids fight disease. A new partnership with Soap Aid aims to collect, sanitise, melt down and reprocess tons of discarded soap bars each year … Read more
What’s hot in luxury cruising? Small ships, personal, service and responsible travel are among the highlights, according to Peter Lynch. For 17 years, luxury small-ship line SeaDream has run with the branding “It’s yachting, not cruising”. It was a throwback to the days when billionaires spent their summers in the Mediterranean aboard stunning private palaces … Read more
When Scenic’s long-awaited sleek new expedition yacht Eclipse takes its first paying guests on board next month, it will be carrying the very latest essential for luxury adventure – a submarine. While Richard Branson’s Virgin has been concentrating on space travel, other cruise operators have spied another “last frontier” – below the surface of the … Read more
Princess Cruises is set to sail a new ship from Singapore next year – with the latest high-tech passenger personal service device and new itineraries. Grand Princess, a MedallionClass ship, will make her Singapore debut on 10 December 2020, and be based at Marina Bay Cruise Terminal for the 2020-21 season. Singapore is one of … Read more
Windstar Cruises is to join the growing number of small ship luxury lines sailing in Australia in 2020/21, using the newly renovated Star Breeze. The all-suite 312 guest ship will sail a series of “immersive” itineraries to Australia and New Zealand. “In our concerted and ongoing effort to be the small ship leader in destination … Read more
Kiwi cruise numbers are growing – and so are visiting ships. The coming wave season promises another record number of vessel visits to the land of the long white cloud. In many parts of Europe, this could be a recipe for disaster. But thanks to the co-operative efforts of cruise lines and local communities, it’s … 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.
