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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
Viking is expanding its expeditions to the Arctic region, home of the polar bear and an area previously unchartered by the cruise line’s two new adventure ships. The line has just released its 2023 – 2025 expedition brochure, revealing all the adventures that Viking Octanis and Viking Polaris will be taking. Michelle Black, ANZ Managing Director Viking … Read more
Norwegian Sun will be taking over from Norwegian Spirit for its Australian itineraries for the 2024-2025 season after a reshuffle of ships. Norwegian Spirit’s itineraries have all been cancelled, which is not expected to affect planned Australian itineraries but will affect scheduled sailings in Alaska, Hawaii and the South Pacific. The cruise line shared the following statement: … Read more
Royal Caribbean has been scarce with details on new Oasis-class ship Utopia of the Seas, but they have released an initial teaser of what to expect from the new ship. The company wrote on Facebook: “This is the one — for everyone. Stay tuned for #UtopiaoftheSeas revealed — it all happens Tuesday, June 20.” The … Read more
Australian travellers, including cruise passengers, are gambling with their health and could face huge bills because they are cutting back on insurance in order to take the trips of their dreams. According to a survey from Finder, a staggeringly low 37 per cent of Australians said they would take out an insurance policy if they … Read more