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Ponant has rolled outs its Japanese luxury expedition program for 2024, which includes three brand new itineraries that offer a new side to Japanese travel. Ponant will be the first cruise operator to visit many of these remote destinations and among the first for many others. Ryo Ijichi, PONANT’s Expedition Leader and Commercial Manager for … Read more
Royal Caribbean is preparing to launch their 2024/2025 itineraries for their Australia season, with bookings able to be made from May 4, 2023. Royal Caribbean has revealed its first 2024/25 teasers of what to expect, with Quantum and Ovation of the Seas both set to return to our shores. There will be a total of 45 sailings … Read more
While cruise lines are offering heavily discounted cruise fares, there are a number of items which could blow out the cost of the final bill. Aside from drinks and dining packages, shore excursions on premium and contemporary cruise lines are not included in the fare, with some activities costing hundreds of dollars. Cruise Passenger spoke … Read more
Set to be the largest and most glamorous member of Cunard’s fleet, images show Queen Anne receiving her red and black funnel at Fincantieri shipyard. Queen Anne will become the 249th ship to sail under the Cunard Flag, with the construction milestone marking a significant step towards her first sailings in May 2024. Cunard ships have … Read more
To celebrate 150 years of Holland America, the cruise lines flagship vessel Rotterdam arrived in its namesakes city, kicking off a series of celebrations to mark the milestone. Guests in attendance included Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, Rotterdam Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb, descendants of Holland America Line’s original founders and of course Holland America … Read more
Norwegian Cruise Line is just about five months away from finally returning to Asia after three long years. While a blockbuster 2024 and 2025 are already penciled in, the 2023 season will mark a triumphant return to Asian waters for the cruise line, when Norwegian Jewel returns to Tokyo. She’ll sail 16 voyages over six months, … Read more
There are still plenty of deals to be had as Australia’s wave season draws to a close. While lines like Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Lines and luxury companies like Regent Seven Seas and Seabourn leave our shores, our home-grown lines still remain Down Under. Lines like P&O and Carnival Cruise Lines will remain … Read more
As our first cruise season draws to a close this month and is being hailed a major success, the plight of unvaccinated passengers has sparked a growing campaign to persuade state governments to relax the regulations governing who can board a cruise ship in Australian waters. Hundreds from both sides of the debate have responded … Read more
Aqua Expeditions has announced a series of exclusive itineraries hosted by culinary heavyweights Benjamin Cross and Pedro Miguel Schiaffino. The two chefs will cruise in the Indonesian archipelago and the Amazon respectively, each offering different windows into unique cuisine and culture, with the celebrated chefs taking you on a series of market visits, tastings, master … Read more