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

Virgin Voyages cancels four New Zealand sailings following “guest feedback”

Virgin Voyages cancels four New Zealand sailings following "guest feedback"

Virgin Voyages has revealed that four Trans-Tasman cruises scheduled between January and March next year have been cancelled following “client and industry” feedback. The company told Cruise Weekly, “We’re just adjusting our sailing schedule to provide more round-trip sailings in Australia from Melbourne and Sydney” following feedback from clients and the travel industry about the … Read more

Gourmet guides and design destinations: NCL’s brand new shore excursions

Gourmet guides and design destinations: NCL's brand new shore excursions

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced six brand new shore excursions to suit all customers from those who want the perfect Insta snap, to keen foodies and architecture fanatics.  These new shore excursion categories stretch across Europe, Asia, South America, Australia, Africa, and the Middle East, created with the aim of helping guests further individualise their … Read more

Australia-bound Scenic Eclipse II all set for christening ceremony

Eclipse II enjoying the warm sunshine in the Praca do Comercio, the landmark square beside the River Tagus waterfront in the heart of Lisbon

Scenic’s second luxury discovery yacht, Scenic Eclipse II, will be christened by godmother and former NASA astronaut Dr Kathy Sullivan tomorrow in a glittering ceremony in Malaga, Spain – marking the line’s continued push into small ship ocean cruising. Scenic recently revealed its 2024-2025 itineraries, with the new ship expanding the line’s reach across 350 … Read more