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When you book your cruise, the last thing you expect to see is a dramatic rescue mission unfold in front of your eyes, but that’s exactly what happened to Brisbane retiree and experienced cruiser Kester Howard. Ms Howard was sailing on Celebrity Beyond near Florida, painting on her balcony when her journey took an unexpected … Read more
Ultra-fast internet at sea just got better across nine cruise lines and nearly 100 ships. Carnival has installed Starlink to its network on Princess Cruises, Holland America, Seabourn, P&O Cruises Australia, P&O Cruises UK, Costa Cruises as well as Cunard. But along with drinks packages, WiFi can still be a bone of contention on any cruise. … Read more
Australian pop sensation Delta Goodrem has helped Cunard welcome back the Queen Elizabeth into Australia. Filmed on the iconic ship, the new commercial celebrates the brand’s return to Sydney after the pandemic with Delta Goodrem belting out ‘Waltzing Matilda’ as she proudly sails past some of Sydney’s most iconic sites. The commercial will see plenty … Read more
Viking has announced its 2024/2025 World Cruises itineraries, which includes a brand new voyage that stops in 37 countries and 85 ports over 180 days. This unique sailing leaves from Fort Lauderdale Florida on December 19, 2024, before eventually making its way back to New York after 180 days and 13 overnight stays in iconic … Read more
Silversea has kicked off the world cruise season 2023 with the first global navigation to leave from Sydney Harbour. It’s the first time a ship has sailed on a world cruise from the Emerald City, and the Silver Shadow will visit 66 destinations, 34 countries and five continents over its epic 139-day voyage. Guests will … Read more
The New Year promises to anoint 2023 the year of the cruise deal as lines, keen to tempt you onto the water, make their best ever offers. Acting fast and booking quickly could save you thousands. Here’s our pick of the deals so far: NCL – South Pacific – 15 days – from $2763Â – … Read more
Cunard has announced the launch of ‘Sea Views’, a photography exhibition that will draw from the great captures of the luxury cruise line’s archives. The exhibition celebrates two different 100-year anniversaries, with this year marking a century since Cunard introduced an onboard photographer to their cruises and the line’s first ever round the world cruise. … Read more
Viking has bestowed its newest ocean ship with the name Viking Neptune, at a ceremony in Los Angeles. The ships godmother Nicole Stott is a now-retired NASA astronaut, aquanaut and artist, honoured tradition by offering her blessings and well-wishes for the new vessel. Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking said: “Today is a proud day for the … Read more
Cruise line Holland America says that it’s basing its future scheduling around longer cruises and more interesting destinations. The proof is already in the pudding, with two ships leaving from Florida this week, one on a 74-night circumnavigation of South America and the other a 128-night epic cruise with stops all around the night. Although, … Read more