Teresa Ooi 
Stuart McQuaker, boss of new cruise line Tradewind Voyages and its prized five-masted sailing ship has three passions – the sea, sailing and cooking. His love of the sea first lured him to Australia – he joined the Royal Navy and was commanding officer of the frigate, HMS Northumberland when he first visited Australia calling … Read more
European sailings by big ship lines such as MSC and Costa are seen as critical tests for the cruise industry’s ability to handle COVID-19. Cruise lines have cited the success in Europe, where lines have been sailing for six weeks, as a reason why American health authorities should allow cruising to resume in the US. … Read more
Pack your summer gear, sun hat, sunblock and fly to Singapore for an amazing short break in one of the fastest-moving cities in the world followed by a 14-night luxury cruise on the boutique Azamara Journey to Fremantle departing on 5 December 2021. It is a fabulous pre-Christmas present which will put you and your … Read more
At least two more states are opening their borders to New South Wales giving fresh hopes to Sydneysiders looking to travel to the Northern Territory and South Australia for the upcoming school holidays. And even Queensland relented a little, opening up its borders to more postal codes in NSW – just in time for the … Read more
There’s something truly magical to spend Christmas at sea and even more exciting to celebrate New Year’s Eve in sparkling Sydney, welcoming 2022 in a blaze of fireworks. You will sit down to a splendid, specially crafted Christmas dinner onboard the intimate, 686-passenger Azamara Journey, sister to Azamara Quest. And when New Year’s Eve approaches, … Read more
Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises have cancelled all sailings in Australia and New Zealand for the rest of the year. Both lines have suspended all cruises departing Australia and New Zealand through to 31 December 2020. The cancellation of local cruises goes beyond the Federal Government’s decision to ban all international cruise ships visiting Australian … Read more
Luxury line Silversea plans to restart its cruise operations this November after extending its suspension of all sailings on or before 31 October 2020. The line said its “top priority” is to “safeguard the health, safety of our guests, crew and the communities we visit.” “In the interest is commencing operations as soon as is … Read more
The Norwegian Government has dropped all charges against two crew members of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises for shooting and killing a polar bear while on an excursion on the island of Phippsoya in Svalbard in 2018. Charges against the German line, Hapag-Lloyd have also been dropped. The 2018 shooting of the wild polar bear in the Arctic … Read more
It could just be the most romantic Valentine’s Day ever – it will certainly be the most regal. You can spend your special day aboard Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth during a luxury 13-night cruise to stunning New Zealand, which starts on Valentine’s Day 2022. You kick off your holiday with a night in Melbourne and a … 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.
