Peter Lynch 
The spa aboard Queen Elizabeth, heading our way next year for her first homeport Down Under, has been overhauled and rebranded as Mareel Wellness & Beauty, in a partnership with Canyon Ranch. This new spa concept is exclusive to Cunard Line and is launching on Queen Elizabeth on December 2018, followed with Queen Victoria later … Read more
The Silver Muse, described as “an inspirational work of art” with eight dining venues, small ship intimacy and spacious all-suite accommodation, will be in Sydney shortly for her inaugural four month stay in Australia and the region. The line’s new flagship vessel is sailing from Asia and will complete over 20 journeys around the region. … Read more
Australia’s newest homeported ship, the Viking Orion, is making her way towards Sydney this week – and causing quite a stir among premium competitors. The brand new small ship – she carries 930 passengers – is in Northern Queensland this morning. She is part of the Viking Ocean fleet, which is just three years old … Read more
She has no name, and is still being build. But such is the strength of the Australian market for Cunard that there are already discussions about Australia hosting the line’s newest ship after 2022. David Rousham, vice president of international development, revealed the idea was being actively considered at the World’s Leading Cruise Lines Summit … Read more
The line that is synonymous with fun cruising launched some of the features on its newest and biggest ship today – and made quite a splash. Its waterpark will cost $250,000 and be even more thunderous Green Thunder. And if you’re a water park fan, that’s big news! Carnival Splendor which will arrive in Sydney in … Read more
Australia is to get a second major new Princess Cruises ship with the announcement that the Regal Princess – sister to Majestic – will sail from Sydney in 2020/21. Her first journey to Australia – Rome to Sydney – will go on sale next week. The new deployment was announced by Senior Vice President Asia … Read more
The revolutionary Scenic Eclipse, the discovery yacht currently under construction in a strike-hit yard in Croatia, has again been delayed – this time until after April 13, 2019. Scenic was expected to put out a statement on the state of construction, but a letter purportedly received by those who have booked on the luxury vessel … Read more
Exclusive: Scenic will put out a statement as early as next week on the launch of its revolutionary new luxury expedition ship Scenic Eclipse, which has been battling the growing problems facing the Croatian shipyard building the vessel. Scenic owner Glen Moroney, a pioneer of the Australian cruise industry, has personally been working tirelessly to … Read more
Scenic, one of Australia’s best known European river cruise operators, last night claimed partial victory in its court fight with a thousand passengers who said their holidays were ruined by floods five years ago. In a landmark case about what should happen when Europe’s delicate weather patterns make cruising the waterways difficult, Scenic appealed a … 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.
