Viking releases expedition brochure details including new Arctic sailings

Arctic Polar Bear

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 to replace Norwegian Spirit on Australian sailings

Norwegian Sun cruise ship sailing on the water

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 releases first details of Utopia of the Seas

Utopia of the Seas

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

Best travel insurance revealed as Australians risk huge medical bills

Senior Couple With Bags At Airport

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

Celebrity Cruises shares details of brand new ship Celebrity Ascent

AT in Caribbean

Set to start sailing in November, Celebrity Ascent will become the newest Celebrity Cruises ship. The fourth vessel in Celebrity’s Edge series, the new vessel will be based out of South Florida for its inaugural 2023-2024 season. The ship will head out to a range of destinations across the Caribbean including the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, British … Read more

“People crying on the phone” to secure Disney cabins as second season is announced

Disney onboard

Disney Cruise Line has announced a new season of cruises in Australia and New Zealand – and the news is expected to spark a second wave of parental distress as Australians rushed to book cabins for their families. Set to begin from October 2024 and go through until February 2025, the announcement comes as Disney’s … Read more

Face of the future: Hurtigruten unveil world’s most energy-efficient ship

Face of the future: Hurtigruten unveil world’s most energy-efficient ship

Hurtigruten have shared plans for the first zero-emission cruise ship, set to become the world’s most energy-efficient cruise vessel. The ship will use  combination of 60 MWh batteries, solar panel, artificial intelligence and more to eliminate emissions. Just shy of the company’s 130th anniversary, Hurtigruten’s team presented its concept for SeaZero, and said the ship … Read more

The Kimberley clouds give cruisers a silver lining with savings of over $4,000 pp

The Kimberley clouds give cruisers a silver lining with savings of over $4,000 pp

Reports of rain in The Kimberley have prompted passengers to hold off booking holidays to see when the weather would improve. The result: the 2023 cruise season, with more ships sailing than ever, is offering unbeatable bargains. Lines like APT, Silversea, Coral Expeditions and Ponant are offering great Kimberley savings worth thousands of dollars. And … Read more