Tallis Boerne Marcus 
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
Brand new and exclusive to Imagine Holidays – Four Queens of Cunard Discovery Voyage to Sydney including hotel stays in New York, London, Barcelona, Rome and San Francisco. Imagine Holidays have gone above and beyond in their response, hand-selecting Cunard’s Royal Fleet: Queen Mary 2, Queen Anne, Queen Victoria, and Queen Elizabeth, with a once-in-a-lifetime 57-night … Read more
Solo female travellers – including cruisers – are overtaking families as Flight Centre’s leading customers, according to the company’s insights reports. Lauren Brown, a Travel Expert and Team Leader at Flight Centre Forster says among solo women travelling, there’s a particular interest towards cruising. “We are seeing a lot of women asking about solo travel, … Read more
The New South Wales, Victorian, and Queensland governments have quashed any hope that unvaccinated cruisers will be allowed to sail in Australia. A heated debate among Cruise Passenger readers started the dialogue, with some asking the question directly to the state bodies. In a poll posted to Cruise Passenger’s Facebook Group, 76% answered that unvaccinated … Read more
Sydneysiders aren’t being deterred by the summer coming to a close, with twice as many ships set to sail this off-season compared to last. Those in the industry say this represents a significant milestone in the return of cruise. Port Authority of NSW CEO, Captain Philip Holliday said: “NSW claimed $3.3 billion out of Australia’s … Read more
Cities such as Venice, Barcelona, and Marseille have historically been big-ticket items on a European cruise itinerary. But now, local governments have pushed for tighter controls over cruise passenger arrivals during the northern hemisphere wave season. Venice has already made the high-profile decision of banning large cruise ships from docking at its historic centre. This … Read more