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P&O’s Pacific Explorer arrived in Sydney on Monday morning with more than 100 passengers testing positive to the virus. But passengers disembarking said it had been handled well, and just a few passengers had caused some problems. At the end of a nine-day roundtrip out of Sydney, there are about 2800 crew and passengers onboard, with all … Read more
A homegrown and beloved cruise line, Coral Expeditions, has long thrilled Australians with the chance to see all the most spectacular corners and crevices this country has to offer. However, now they want to show you the world. Coral Expeditions is launching a range of cruises as part of their ‘Small Islands of the World’ … Read more
Ponant has launched its 2023/2024 voyages for the southern hemisphere summer and the menu is nothing but spectacular. You can expect not just the Ponant luxurious facilities and top-tier service but also the chance to visit truly remote locations and sink your feet into sand and soil that’s yet to be spoiled by the typical … Read more
Western Australia’s ban on cruise will finally end on October 1 and plenty of ships are already scheduled to roll through their shores. Southern Ports, who run the ports of Bunbury, Albany and Esperance have bookings starting from October 30. Southern Ports chief executive Steve Lewis told ABC News that October 30 will signify a … Read more
It was the day – finally – when the real people who matter got their say. As Coral Princess sailed into Sydney Harbour with 118 COVID cases on board, the Breakfast TV hosts were already fulminating. Chief among them was Channel Nine’s Karl Stefanovic: “It’s Ruby Princess 2.0″ …”How could this be allowed to happen”…he … Read more
A NSW Health statement has said that the passengers who are infected with COVID on the Coral Princess, likely contracted COVID before actually getting onboard. The statement reads: “While a small number of passengers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since boarding the Coral Princess, their infections were most likely acquired prior to boarding and they subsequently … Read more
Pacific Explorer made history when it was the first international cruise ship to return to Australian shores, but it’s not done with its history making season. As reported in Cruise Passenger at the start of the month, the Port of Auckland is planning a big Kiwi welcome with water cannon and crowds. She’ll now be … Read more
Fair Trading experts are to investigate the plight of a veteran and his wife who claim to be $25,000 out of pocket over cruises cancelled during the pandemic. Last week, we published a story on the difficulties of Dave and Christine Russell chasing up the money they say they paid to a travel agent for … Read more
The airport chaos in Europe has many cruisers worried about lost luggage, cancelled and delayed flights. With airlines slashing thousands of routes over the next few months, what happens if I miss my cruise because of a cancelled or delayed flight? Expert cruise agent and owner of iTravel Penrith Belle Goldie has had this happen … 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.
