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For the first time in nearly a year-and-a-half, Royal Caribbean is sailing in Alaska. Serenade of the Seas made itself the first large cruise ship to return to Alaskan sailing, departing for its first test cruise in the region on July 7. Serenade of the Seas made its long awaited arrival after the Alaska Tourism … Read more
The Italian government has banned cruise ships for entering the Venice lagoon in what seems to finally be a definitive end to a long road of twists and turns. Protesters have been fighting against cruise ships in Venice for over a decade, unhappy with the ships environmental impact on the local waters and area, with … Read more
Family holidays are a huge part of cruising and hundreds of thousands of children take to the seas each year. Whether it’s colourful waterslides, kids pools and shows, educational activities, arcades or so much more, many cruise ships are specially made to appeal to families to bring their kids on board. But thanks to COVID, … Read more
There’s nothing cruisers love more than leaving on vacation and not being able to count on one hand all the countries they’ve visited. Regent Seven Seas Cruises is taking this love and turning it up a notch, offering their new five-month “Navigate the World: Moments in Time” cruise, where you really see it all. Departing … Read more
Aurora Expeditions has suspended its operations in Australia until November in another blow to hopes that more ships might sail in our waters this year. Hope isn’t totally lost as CEO Monique Ponfoort described the suspension as a “postponement, not a cancellation.” However, given the current cruising situation in Australia, Ms Ponfoort views suspending operations … Read more
As cruising resumes overseas, Royal Caribbean has reversed its vaccination policy for voyages from Florida and Texas saying passengers departing from these ports will no longer need to be vaccinated. But the cruise line said that unvaccinated travellers departing from Florida ports between August 1 to December 31 must have travel insurance. And these policies … Read more
It was a bold statement from the proud new owner of one of the world’s most expensive expedition yachts. When Crystal Cruises launched the new Crystal Endeavor in a glittering ceremony attended by top German policitians, Tan Sri Kok Thay Lim, Chair of Genting Hong Kong, said: “The most luxurious and expensive ship ever built … Read more
Royal Caribbean has notified its Australian customers that final payment due date will be suspended in response to the uncertainty of cruising locally. “Recently, the Australian Government announced an extension of their port closures to cruise ship travel through September 2021, which may have left you wondering what would happen with your upcoming sailing,” said … Read more
Just because the Australian government hasn’t yet produced a plan for the relaunch of cruise, doesn’t mean we can’t start planning. Here’s what Ceylan Yeginsu wrote for The New York Times about her first time stepping back onto a cruise when she boarded onto Celebrity Millennium earlier this month: “One woman threw her bag on … Read more