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Cruise Lines International Association has released the findings of its 2022 Global Cruise Industry Environmental Technologies and Practices Report, keeping track of their progress towards their 2050 vision of net-zero carbon cruising across the world. President and CEO, CLIA, Kelly Craighead said: “Innovation and engineering are at the heart of the industry’s vision for net … Read more
Royal Caribbean is planning to deploy one of its ships in Brisbane year-round, capitalising on the new port infrastructure and the warm climate of Queensland. In an exclusive interview with the line’s VP and Managing Director, Gavin Smith, he disclosed the intention was to create year-round homeporting with fly-cruise from Melbourne, Sydney and Asia feeding … Read more
Majestic Princess has touched down in Sydney, with 3500 guests in tow after 31-day trans-Pacific voyage from Vancouver. Stopping in Los Angeles, Papeete, Tauranga, Auckland, Bay of Islands and more along the way, Majestic Princess is back in Australia after two long years. This is Princess’s second ship to be back in Australian waters, with Coral Princess … Read more
With flight prices hitting exorbitant highs, cruise agents are suggesting that booking your flights through your cruise line is the smartest move to combat increases. Flight costs out of Australia are currently soaring, partially due to seat volume on inbound flights lagging at just 59% of 2019 levels, according to research by Tourism Australia reported … Read more
The National Travel Industry Awards 2022 gala brought some of the biggest names of the travel industry together and celebrated the year of travel and exploration gone by. Norwegian Cruise Line was the big winner among cruise, with a few agents also recognised for their excellence. Australia Federation of Travel Agents CEO Dean Long said: … Read more
After 946 days without docking in the land of the long white cloud, Celebrity Cruises is finally back in New Zealand. It also marks Celebrity Eclipse’s first appearance in the country and the third ship to return to New Zealand since the pandemic. Celebrity Eclipse has just arrived in Auckland after a transpacific sailing from … Read more
Azamara has announced that the cruise line is returning to Venice, with April 3, 2023, pencilled in as the return date to the beautiful canal city. The return will come as part of Azamara’s 12-night ‘The Best of the Med Voyage’. Mike Pawlus, Azamara’s Director of Strategic Itinerary & Destination Planning said: “Thanks to our … Read more
After many delays, The Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection’s ship Evrima will finally take to the seas, set to take to the water on October 15. Evrima is a luxurious vessel, taking on a yacht-like appearance despite its 10-deck interior. The decor is as elegant as you’d expect from Ritz Carlton, with luxury furnishings dotting the interior … Read more
The government has eased its vaccination requirements after a family had to scrap their holiday because a quota meant their 18-month-old baby needed to be vaccinated. The Timoteo family were booked on a cruise on Carnival Splendor with two parents and two children fully vaccinated, but a third 18-month-old child was unvaccinated. Only days before … Read more