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A decade-long court case between Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours has ended in a $26 million settlement, with the line paying $23 million in damages to 1200 passengers and $3 million in their legal costs. Scenic Group said in a statement that while it was disappointed with the final judgment, the outcome is “in line … Read more
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
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
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
It’s had more seasons than Succession and more comebacks than John Farnham, but Sydney’s seemingly endless search for increased cruise ship capacity got another lease of life this week after the NSW State Government ruled out Yarra Bay. With Labor in power, the move surprised no-one. But it did leave Cruise Lines International Association Australasia … Read more
Gone are the days where cruising was left to the rich elite, with ship attire made up of shiny tuxedos and elegant flowing dresses. But should even family ships maintain a dress code? When the topic of what to wear in the main dining room came up in a popular Royal Caribbean Australian Facebook group, … Read more
The first three-year journey by Life at Sea Cruises, a subsidiary of Miray Cruises which promised a fleet of ships sailing the world, appeared to be in limbo this weekend, with those who had paid hefty deposits demanding their money back. Some sold their homes and were rehoming their pets to get onboard the once-in-a-lifetime … Read more
Holland America Line has officially opened bookings to the public for its two 2025 Grand Voyages, including the cruise line’s first ever pole-to-pole cruise. This pole-to-pole voyage sails on Volendam for 133-days, departing on January 25 as a roundtrip out of Fort Lauderdale. The cruise begins with a venture down the Panama Canal, right through South America … Read more
One of the best kept industry secrets for finding unbeatable value is to search for repositioning cruises. They are often the longest journeys, with the most sea days – but into day’s work of work-from-anywhere and long breaks, they represent amazing value. Repositioning cruises happen because lines need to move their vessels between regions to … Read more