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This week saw an important announcement in Australia’s return to cruising – another ship is bound for Brisbane. The new Carnival Luminosa will start her inaugural voyages from November from the Sunshine State. Having recently been christened by the arrival of Pacific Explorer, the battle for the new state-of-the-art Brisbane International Cruise Terminal has just … Read more
Setting sail in 2023, Scenic Group has shared a timelapse video showing the construction of Scenic Eclipse II. This ultra-luxury yacht is set to begin operations from April 2023 and the video shows off the progress made so far, as well as some of the technology and construction innovations used. The timelapse offers a unique … Read more
Cruising is soon to return to South Australia, with 101 cruises scheduled for the upcoming season, topping the 82 cruises that came down south over the 2018/19 season. In the 2018/2019 season the sector infected $145 million into the State’s economy, meaning this number will hopefully climb. The first ship to port will be Coral … Read more
Silversea Cruises is set to start operating the luxurious Crystal Endeavor – to be rebranded Silver Endeavor – with reports the line has purchased the vessel, according to Cruise Industry News. The cruise line has already filed to trademark the new name, Silver Endeavor with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, all but confirming … Read more
Carnival Cruise Line has today confirmed their plans for this Australian wave season, with newly acquired ship Costa Luminosa to join their fleet as Carnival Luminosa and sail out of Brisbane from this November. Carnival Luminosa will sail out of Brisbane from November all the way through to April, before repositioning to Seattle for a … Read more
The launch of Resilient Lady, Virgin Voyages third ship, may have been postponed, but her Australian debut is secure and Melbourne cabins are going fast, company representatives have confirmed to Cruise Passenger. The cruises are “really getting a great following” as Virgin Voyages plans its first sailings out of Australia with Resilient Lady late in … Read more
In great news for cruising families, both Carnival Cruise Line and Disney Cruise Line look to be sending more family-fun towards Australia. Carnival has confirmed a second ship will be heading towards Australia, meanwhile, Disney has confirmed that cruising on Aussie shores is part of its plan moving forward. Carnival Australia President and Chief Executive … Read more
Silver Explorer has left Darwin on the first of her eight voyages in the Kimbereley 2022 season. The luxury cruise line has been kept out of Australian waters for more than two years, with Silversea holding a plaque exchange to celebrate the significance of the return. Adam Radwanski, Silversea’s Managing Director for the Asia Pacific, … Read more
Micky Mouse might be heading Down Under. According to Disney Cruise Line’s Jeff Van Laneveld, the Vice President of Marketing & Sales International, Disney Cruise Line may start sailings in Australia. Mr Van Laneveld told Cruise Weekly: “Australia and New Zealand are big cruise markets with a strong affinity for Disney, so naturally that’s going … 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.
