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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
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
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.
