Onboard the luxurious Eastern and Oriental Express
All aboard a luxury trip on one of Asia’s most famous ribbons of steel, the Eastern and Oriental Express.
Peter Lynch
The luxury cruise line adding a little spice to its itineraries
Francesco Galli Zugaro is a true bold adventurer in the luxury cruise arena who likes to set himself challenges. He started his three-vessel river cruise company on the Peruvian section of the Amazon River, which flows through the planet’s largest rainforest. He commissioned a completely new design for the Aria Amazon, the first ship to sail … Read more
Let’s get it done, Gladys!
This week saw the cruise industry present the annual figures for how many Australians took holidays on the water last year. It’s a great story, with one in 17 Australians taking a cruise – the highest per capita penetration of any country on earth. But the good news ends in New South Wales. Despite being … Read more
Scenic Eclipse takes to the seas and reveals its submarine
The Scenic Eclipse, the revolutionary discovery yacht being built by Australian shipping magnate Glen Moroney, has taken her first journey outside the Croatian shipyard where she is being completed. Delayed twice thanks to financial problems and strikes in the yard, the company is now determined to meet the latest August deadline for her first cruise. … Read more
Cruisers shun Qantas plans for 21-hour direct flights
When Cruise Lines International Association this week announced 1.3 million Australians took a holiday on the water last year, one sector stood out as a rising star: fly cruise. So news that Qantas will be ready to fly direct to Europe and the US from Sydney and Melbourne next year should have been greeted with … Read more
Alaska faces overtourism test as 1.3 million arrive by ship
The Ruby Princess docked to much fanfare in Juneau harbour last Sunday, kicking off the biggest season ever in Alaskan waters and a major trial for the cruise industry’s ability to prove themselves good “environmental stewards”. Some 1.3 million passengers – 37,000 of them from Australia – will sail the Fjords and take the shore … Read more
Voyages to Antiquity forced to cancel cruises
Engine problems have forced Voyages to Antiquity to cancel 10 cruises on the Aegean Odyssey as the ship will need to undergo repairs to her starboard power unit. The 48-year-old ship, which started life as a ferry, has been cruising with 350 passengers aboard since 1988. Affected cruises are: May 2, 2019 – The Black … Read more
At last! a brand new adventure ship from an Aussie line
It’s been a while – but an Australian adventure line has launched its largest expedition ship, signalling renewed local investment in this growing area of cruise. Coral Adventurer was launched in Singapore – and is now en route to Darwin on its sold-out maiden voyage: “In the Trail of Tasman”, an 18- day expedition cruise through … Read more
We’re here to find you extraordinary experiences
Hello First, a big thank you for continuing to read Cruise Passenger’s stories. As Australia’s oldest and widest-read independent cruise publication, we truly treasure the time you spend with us. Today, we present the inaugural edition of Luxury – our newsletter designed for readers who are a little more discerning. We all know cruise is … Read more
