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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
In a move that will exacerbate the debate on Australia’s vaccination policies for cruise ships, New Zealand has relaxed its rules to allow unvaccinated citizens to sail. Both Australia and New Zealand have no federal requirement for those on cruise ships. But while most of the world has now relented and allowed those who haven’t … Read more
Boutique cruise line Azamara has announced a new promotion on European holidays, offering three-free nights on select European voyages in 2023. Along with the free nights, the cruise line is also offering up to USD$750($1137AUD) onboard credit and 50% savings on one guest. The promotion is valid for a range of 2023 European sailings, with … Read more
Crystal Cruises has announced four ‘Grand Journey’ extended cruises for 2024, headlined by a 68-night Sydney to Singapore sailing. Onboard the 606-guest Crystal Symphony, departing on January 4, 2024, passengers will sail through various destinations in Asia, New Zealand as well as Australia. Some of the highlights include a visit to the Great Barrier Reef … Read more
A letter to guests had a familiar ring. “Please be advised that Grand Princess must complete a thorough hull cleaning in advance of our calls to New Zealand. As a result, we will now overnight in Los Angeles, California, arriving Wednesday, September 27, 2023, and departing Thursday, September 28. “As this will be a service … Read more
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
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
