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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
Tom Cruise was filming his latest movie ‘Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One’ in February 2020, however, Covid got in the way and production was halted. The big-time movie star was a stickler for Covid protocols, going viral for a leaked explosive rant when he saw two staff members standing too close to one another. … Read more
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
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
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
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