Tallis Boerne Marcus 
Last week’s story on retirement at sea sparked a huge reaction from readers eager to find out how they could spend their days cruising instead of living in landlocked penury at home. Suddenly, living on the ocean seemed so much more affordable. And it is. Once the domain of the mega rich – The World, … Read more
Currently on a dry dock in Singapore, Pacific Encounter will come home with more family fun than ever, being fitted with a brand new 142-metre-long Twin-Racer waterslide and 55-metre zipline. P&O shared images of the big blue waterslides going from its construction yard to its brand new home atop deck 16, hoisted above the sea. … Read more
Princess Cruises has expanded the offerings of its all-inclusive packages to include onboard fitness classes. The cruise line will now host workouts from Xpotential Fitness, which includes equipment from a range of premium fitness brands such as Pure Barre, Yoga Six, and StretchLab. John Padgett, president of Princess Cruises said: “To many people, continuing their … Read more
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
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.
