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Acclaimed Aussie Chef, TV host and author Matt Moran will be headline the talent onboard for Cunard’s five-day ‘Great Australian Culinary Voyage’ that departs Sydney on January 28, 2023 aboard Queen Elizabeth. Mr Moran will be cooking up a storm onboard with exclusive dishes for passengers, as well as hosting a series of talks and … Read more
While travelling with your family, significant other or friends is always a magical experience, sometimes it just doesn’t work out that way. Maybe your dream travel destinations don’t align with your loved ones, maybe your schedules are conflicting, maybe you want your solo explorer moment. Whatever the reason, setting off across the world with nothing … Read more
Admitting that a cruise restart was still “several months away”, the NSW government met with the cruise industry this week to make good on its premier’s promise to help restart the cruise industry in NSW and Australia. With Australia’s wave season due to start in September, the meeting marks the beginning of a race against … Read more
Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line have both relaxed their COVID protocols, with both lines dropping their mask mandates over the coming weeks. Royal Caribbean will no longer require face covering in bars, restaurants, theaters and more from February 14. Royal Caribbean website reads: “We are continually evaluating mask policies as public health standards and … Read more
The Northern Territory will now be allowing expedition cruise ships of up to 350 passengers and crew members to set sail among its waters. This is a large increase on the previous cap for expedition cruising, which only allowed 150 passengers and crew members which will mean lines like Ponant and Silversea will be able … Read more
After almost two years a campaign spearheaded by lobby groups and travel industry partner, cruise ship operators have at last captured the attention of the Federal Government and produced a plan that looks as if it may produced a workable solution for Australia’s cruisers. But while Health Minister Greg Hunt revealed over the weekend that … Read more
An exclusive poll of more than 3,000 cruisers shows the federal government could pay a heavy price for failing to return ships to Australia. Almost half (48 per cent) of those polled this week by Cruise Passenger indicated that the government’s stance on cruise will affect their vote in this year’s federal election in May, … Read more
It’s the highest profile – and most luxurious – casualty of the pandemic: Crystal Cruises, a luxury line owned by Genting Hong Kong has officially shut down. Crystal was the most awarded luxury line on the seas. It was purchased by Genting Hong Kong, an offshoot of a Malaysian casino company, in a 2016 transaction … Read more
A big question mark hangs over the upcoming Kimberley cruising season, as Western Australia’s borders remain shut and the ban on foreign ships remains. But a number of cruise specialists and companies are hopeful that keen cruisers will still get their fix of cruising in this iconic location. The Kimberley cruising season runs from the … Read more