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Passengers and relatives of those who died as a result of the ill-fated journey of the Ruby Princess have received a date for their class action. The matter will be heard in the Federal Court of Australia on October 10, 2022 and is set to run for approximately four weeks. Twenty-eight people died as a … Read more
The Federal Government has announced the almost two-year ban on foreign flagged cruise ships will be extended until February 17 – in another blow to the local cruise industry and thousands of family holidays. Health Minister Greg Hunt made the announcement tonight, citing the new virus variant Omicron. “The extension of these arrangements made by … Read more
Celebrity Cruises this week put on hold its plan to mandate vaccines for children ages five to 11, which was originally supposed to be in effect from February – underscoring the difficult dilemma facing operators as countries around the world put different policies in place for youngsters over the pandemic. The company said in a … Read more
The cruise industry has made huge strides in trying to prevent the pandemic on board its ships. But new government regulations and health rules come at a cost – and have added considerably to holiday bills – particularly multi-generational families. Between PCR tests, increasing flight prices, rising insurance premiums and more, travel is inevitably proving … Read more
Max Ainsworth has been an avid cruiser for years and like many, has grown increasingly discontent the longer Australia’s cruise ban has dragged on. With 2021 soon drawing to a close and the cruise industry still yet to receive confirmation of when cruise ships will be back in Australian waters, Mr Ainsworth and his wife … Read more
While Australians can hop on a plane and cruise anywhere around the world, the fear and confusion of complicated travel rules is holding many people back. This is making travel agents – and more specifically cruise agents and specialists – more important than ever before. However, rather than try and convince you as to why … Read more
Princess Cruises’ longest-ever world cruise to depart Australia is selling fast, with Elite club members snapping up revealing an 110-night voyage aboard Coral Princess set to head out from Australia in 2024. With Aussies desperate for the chance to get on back sailing, Princess has decided to bring bookings forward nearly a whole year and … Read more
Carnival Cruise Line Australia has announced its extensive 2023/24 cruise program, with 115 sailings to choose from. All sailings leave from Sydney and Brisbane aboard Carnival Splendor and Carnival Spirit, with Carnival projecting the sailings to inject more than $300 million into the local economy. Whether you want to splash a bit of cash or … Read more
Oceania Cruises is offering a free stateroom category upgrade on select 2022 itineraries in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Caribbean and South America. There are 23 itineraries on offer for the free upgrade, ranging from seven to 21 days leaving between January and October 22. The Exclusive Upgrade Sale offers an upgrade of up to … 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.
