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The boom in single women cruisers has led lines to consider new ways to make them comfortable – including meet-and-greet sessions, special activities and even the male dance hosts pioneered by one of the world’s top luxury lines. Crystal Cruises, now owned by Abercrombie & Kent and Silversea are returning male companions to their ships … Read more
Last week Cruise Passenger was treated to a shipyard tour of the incredible Icon of the Seas. With a maximum capacity of 7,600 passengers and a crew of 2,350 she will certainly tower over many of the ports she visits. Royal Caribbean, one of the world’s best builders of big ships, is justifiably proud of … Read more
Royal Caribbean will return to China in April 2024, with Spectrum of the Seas set to sail out of Shanghai from April 2024. Spectrum of the Seas will have a range of four and five-night cruises available, with cruises visiting popular ports like Fukuoka, Okinawa, Nagasaki, Osaka and Tokyo. Following the season out of Shanghai, Spectrum will pivot … Read more
Princess has announced the name for its second Sphere Class ship, with the new vessel officially named as Star Princess. Set to start sailing out of the Mediterranean in August 2025, the ship is currently under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. Coming in at 175,500 tons and carrying 4300 guests, the new ship is … Read more
Virgin Voyages newest ship Resilient Lady has said ‘Yamas’ to its first ever homeport in Athens, embarking on its first ever itinerary on May 14. Sailing seven-night roundtrips out of Athens, the ship is finally in operation following nearly a years worth of construction delays. Guests will visit Santorini, Rhodes and Bodrum, as well enjoying a … Read more
A burly Finish man wearing a full body work suit and protective mask is separating the sweat from his brow as he welds the finishings onto a countertop. Come next January, this will be the countertop at Icon of the Seas sushi restaurant Izumi and this mans working grimace will be traded for the smiles … Read more
Oceania Cruises has a new member of its luxury fleet, taking delivery of new ship Vista. Built at Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, the ship comes out to 67,000 tonnes and will take 1200 guests. Frank A. Del Rio, President of Oceania Cruises said: “Today we usher in a new era for Oceania Cruises with the delivery … Read more
The eternal debate of whether to purchase a drinks package for your cruise has been given a methodical new angle by a Royal Caribbean couple who carefully mapped their drink spending on a spreadsheet. The couple anonymously posted their results onto a popular Royal Caribbean Facebook page, dissecting all their alcohol consumption on a 12-night … Read more
Some of Australia’s leading infectious disease experts are concerned the cruise industry could be loosening pandemic precautions too quickly, as unvaccinated cruise passengers continue to press for restrictions to be lifted. As the United States declares Covid to no longer be a public health emergency, closer to home, concerns continue about infection management on cruises … Read more