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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
It’s been nearly two years since a cruise ship has docked in NSW and 76 year-old Ken Hodson and his wife Joy don’t want to wait any longer. They are heading from their home in Wollongong to Fort Lauderdale in Florida to board a 136-day cruise with Viking. Mr Hodson and his wife first did … Read more
With Australia’s home-grown cruise season still riding at anchor thanks to government inaction, Australians are packing their cases and heading off overseas. There are a few more complications than, perhaps, you remember. So we’ve compiled this guide to getting aboard a cruise ship outside Australia. A good option, of course, is to book through a … Read more
P&O Cruises Australia has cancelled its 2022 homeporting season for Adelaide, Fremantle and Cairns. This means all scheduled sailings out of these cities in the first half of 2022 are cancelled. P&O is also cancelling any cruises scheduled to call in Papua New Guinea until October 2022. Carnival has also been forced to cancel additional … Read more