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A 28-year-old man who fell off a cruise ship has been rescued after 15 hours at sea. After cruising on Carnival Valor in the Gulf of Mexico the man went missing after going to use the toilet at a bar. Around 15 hours later he was spotted and rescued about 30 kilometres off the coast … Read more
Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth was set to port in Bali on November 28, but was denied entry by authorities in Bali due to the level of COVID transmission on the ship. Cunard said in a statement: “Unfortunately, due to the ongoing rise in community transmission across Australia and this being reflected on various cruise lines, we’re unable … Read more
It’s the age-old question that once plagued cruisers. What should I wear onboard my cruise?
With Black Friday sales upon us, there’s no better time to book a cruise and why not make it an adventurous one? Hurtigruten Expeditions is offering 50% off second traveller costs across a range of itineraries from voyages across the icy Antarctica to the barking sea lions of the Galapagos and so much more. This … Read more
Oceania Cruises renowned for serving the finest cuisine at sea is returning to Australian waters with Regatta spending her summer season Down Under. Regatta which has recently undergone a renovation, touched down in Darwin earlier this month on the way to Asia and is now returning for more Aussie voyages, visiting ports such as Kangaroo Island, … Read more
Described by Royal Caribbean as “the best launch we’ve ever had”, bookings have instantly exploded for Royal Caribbean’s newly announced vessel Icon of the Seas. Royal Caribbean’s Senior Vice President and Chief Product Innovation Officer Jay Schneider told Royal Caribbean Blog: “It was the fastest we ever sold a ship, the best-booked position by a … Read more
As Australia experiences the fourth wave of COVID, Carnival Corporation says it has taken an industry-leading health precaution and reinstated its mandatory mask mandate across all brands. This includes Carnival Cruises, Princess Cruises, P&O Australia, Holland America Line, Cunard, and Seabourn. From now, all guests and crew will need to wear a mask at all … Read more
Disney will purchase Global Dream, formerly owned by Genting Cruise Lines. The currently unfinished 208,000 tonnes, 6000-passenger capacity ship marks a huge purchase for Disney. Depending on how construction continues, the ship could become the largest or one of the largest passenger ships in the world. The acquisition will propel Disney’s expansion plans as the … Read more
Azamara has revealed details of 44 new voyages for winter 2024/2025 sailings, with itineraries dotted across the globe. Azamara Quest will make her way around Africa, Azamara Pursuit will move throughout Asia and Australia, Azamara Journey will take guests to South America and Azamara Onward will be responsible for the 2025 world cruise. Azamara Quests’s Africa sailings will be made up … Read more