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While the construction and float out of Icon of the Seas has been sending shockwaves through the cruise world, behind the scenes, Royal Caribbean’s next Icon Class ship is being prepared. The first cut of steel for the new ship was celebrated at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, with the ship set to debut in … Read more
Cruise lines in America have started the year by raising gratuities, with Carnival, Holland America, Princess, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Oceania all reporting increases. While Australians don’t directly pay gratuities when cruising, this doesn’t necessarily mean Aussie cruisers are unaffected by these rises. Owner of Deluxe Travel & Cruise Sharon Summerhayes says that while Australians … Read more
Gayle and Vic Doe from Yamba have just stepped off their cruise, spending 127 days at sea on eight different ships. The couple who are in their 60s made the decision to semi-retire on cruise ships where they spend a third of the year sailing around the world. They took their first cruise around 40 … Read more
With small-ship expedition cruising on the rise, Abercrombie & Kent are spearheading the movement with brand new expedition itineraries announced for the 2024-2025 season. ‘ The A&K new itineraries stretch across 17 different cruises on seven different continents, including three brand-new itineraries featuring some of A&K’s most exciting destinations yet. Managing Director, A&K TOC Australia, … Read more
A year out from its first scheduled sailings, Princess Cruises’ prized new ship Sun Princess has announced its captains and leading staff members. Captains Craig Street and Paolo Arrigo have a combined 60 years of experience working for Princess Cruises and will proudly guide Sun Princess on her way. Mr Street joined Princess as a … Read more
At the start of the pandemic two years ago next month, cruise lines had to think quickly about how to handle the passengers affected by hundreds of cancelled cruises. The answer: future cruise credits. Hundreds of millions of dollars worth of future credits were offered for when sailings returned – sometimes with an extra incentive … Read more
Carnival Luminosa will play host to an extremely exciting Carnival new itinerary, taking guests all the way from Brisbane to Seattle in the USA. With Carnival ships out of Australia generally sailing on shorter voyages this 31-day epic represents a chance to soak up all the fun of a Carnival ship for a whole, as … Read more
The Australian dollar is buying US70c for the first time in months, making your cruise cheaper, particularly with cruise lines that are charging guests in American dollars. So we asked cruise experts for their advice on how to take advantage of the savings –Â including booking a cruise holiday in US dollars and even onboard … Read more
Carnival Cruise Line is offering Aussies the chance to escape the 2024 winter with a special 15-day voyage out to Singapore, as well as a 16-day return journey. The return journey includes a special ‘first in fleet’ visit to Jakarta aboard Carnival Splendor. Carnival Cruises Singapore sailings will begin when Carnival Splendor starts her journey … Read more