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Ponant has shared the design and renderings for their brand-new ship. She will be the brand’s first vessel to achieve carbon-neutral navigation. The vessel has an amazing arrangement of technology – including good, old-fashioned sails. Ponant Global CEO Hervé Gastinel says the ship will sail without producing any greenhouse gas emissions. “By 2030, our future … Read more
For the upcoming Cunard ‘Sporting Greats & Wellness Voyage’ featuring famous sporting names like Adam Goodes, Brett Lee, Karrie Webb and more, the cruise line has now announced the curated activities available onboard the voyage. The exclusive experiences provided by Cunard include a range of opportunities to learn directly from sporting icons, including the chance … Read more
Cunard is conducting a review of its final payment notification systems after a star-studded five-suite birthday cruise was cancelled. Former Play School host Don Spence, his daughter Danielle, Russell Crowe’s former partner, and friends had booked a $200,000 holiday in the line’s Grill Class Suites. But their book was automatically cancelled by a computer. It … Read more
The weak Australian dollar is making travel more expensive, particularly for destinations like America, the United Kingdom, and Europe. Flights to Europe and America during peak season are reaching a premium, coupled with the rising cost of hotels, and waning exchange rate, it’s making it more expensive than ever to travel. Aggregator site Skyscanner reported … Read more
Norwegian Viva will celebrate its new Puerto Rican home through the appointment of a new godfather, Grammy-winning Latin singer Luis Fonsi. The singer of chart-topping ‘Despacito’ will christen the second NCL Prima Class ship on November 28 in Miami. Mr Fonsi said: “I am so honoured to be named Godfather of NCL’s newest ship, Norwegian … Read more
Disney’s brand-new Australian season has opened for sale. Demand is expected to be high after by all accounts, the first season has been selling extremely prolifically. Rebecca Mason from Mr. Chocolate Travel said demand for Disney’s first season was unprecedented but she’s anticipating a similar rush for the next installment. “We’ve had people crying on … Read more
With more Australians raring to embark on longer cruises, luxury line Silversea has just revealed details of its 2026 world cruise, calling on rarely visited destinations such as Easter Island as well as a number of Australian ports. Titled “The Curious and the Sea”, a reference to the line’s advertising campaign, Silversea’s flagship Silver Dawn … Read more
Cruise fares at up to 50% off with $1 deposits are not hard to find at the moment as cruise lines vie for customers in a booming market. However, those seductive deals may not tell the full story. While it might be getting cheaper to get on a cruise, those in the know say it’s … Read more
Princess Cruises this week appeared to respond to concerns from loyal passengers that the line might be about to change course. Princess, one of Australia’s most popular cruise lines and a frequent award winner, traditionally offers a premium, laidback experience quite different to the frenetic waterslide-led family activities aboard Carnival’s fun ships and Royal Caribbean’s … Read more