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All crew members of Explorer Dream and the office staff in Taiwan will receive the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine which makes Dream Cruises the first cruise company in Asia to roll out a comprehensive vaccination program. The program will deliver more than 700 vaccinations. Mr Kent Zhu, the president of Genting Cruise Lines said: “Since the … Read more
The United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has come under attack from a top cruise boss over its latest ruling. The feared health organisation had ruled that vaccinated passengers would be required to wear masks in outside areas, even when eating or drinking indoors. Frank Del Rio, CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line … Read more
Princess Cruises has unveiled a new way for guests to pre-plan and tailor their dining experiences. The new Dine My Way experience, paired with the line’s MedallionClass platform gives guests the option to make reservations in onboard dining rooms and specialty restaurants at times they prefer and with whom they wish to dine. Dine My … Read more
There are plenty of deals rolling in for the 2022 Cruise Season and here are some of the best ones. Deals range from Alaskan wilderness exploration to seeing the best of our New Zealand neighbours to even what could be your spectacular return to Europe after a long and enduring lockdown. Australia and New Zealand … Read more
Will kids under 16 be able to cruise in Australia once ships return? It’s a big question for lines like Carnival and Royal Caribbean, which rely on families to sail on their fleet of ships with water slides and rides aimed at the youth market. Cruise lines in America are under immense pressure to restart … Read more
With the traditional cruising season still very much up in the air, lines are working harder and harder to tempt cruisers with ever more interesting offers. Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, the line that gave us the first millennial river cruise ships, has now come up with something even bolder:Â the “mystery” river cruise. Since you … Read more
Cunard has announced its 2022 line-up of Event Voyages and it’s a wonderful mix of returning favourites and exciting new itineraries. Here’s a taste of what you can expect on each voyage: 15-22 May 2022 London Theatre at Sea, with the Olivier Awards Transatlantic crossing New York to Southampton on Queen Mary 2 A theatre … Read more
Royal Caribbean has revealed Wonder of the Seas, which is set to become the world’s largest cruise ship, will set sail from Shanghai and Hong Kong in 2022. These voyages will range from 4-9 nights that will take you through the Far East to see all the best of Japan. Between March and November, round … Read more
P&O Cruises Australia’s vessel Pacific Encounter has today completed its transformation and will be looking better than ever when it calls Brisbane’s Cruise Terminal its home later this year. Pacific Encounter will join Pacific Adventure and Pacific Explorer to make up P&O’s three ship Australian line-up. All of Pacific Encounter’s major venues are now complete, … Read more