Tallis Boerne Marcus 
Since the repealing of the Eastern seaboard protocols that mandated vaccination to step aboard a cruise ship, the majority of cruise lines have removed any Covid protocols from their policies. However, there is one notable hold out.Â
The Caledonian Sky was arrested amid claims of entitlements for the crew as she changed operators and is in the process of moving to Fiji
Over 80 P&O Passengers were left in disarray at a wharf in Auckland after an issue with their visas. The guests had been informed that they wouldn’t require Australian visas to enter Norfolk Island, as they were permanent residents of New Zealand.
Paul Gauguin Cruises has released its 2025 Boutique Crossing Collection, which includes three new itineraries. The cruise line will explore Oceania, Indonesia and Melanesia, with many maiden calls along the way.
It’s official, Australian cruisers can now step onto a ship regardless of their vaccination status. Unsurprisingly, many cruisers have been waiting eagerly for this announcement and didn’t take long to snap up their chance.Â
New Zealand’s last cruise season involved a lot of heartbroken passengers, as many ships were turned away from entering Fiordland National Park due to new biosecurity regulations. Many cruise ships were turned away due to their hulls containing biohazards, even some that had been recently cleaned.
Port schedules reveal that Disney Cruises have already booked a third season of cruise in Australian waters.
A P&O cruise ship has reportedly crashed into a petrol tanks in Mallorca. The ‘weather-related’ incident reportedly resulted in a small number of injuries.
The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee has removed cruise vaccination protocols.
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.
