Teresa Ooi 
Viking Cruises has unveiled a new world cruise, a 136-day itinerary visiting 27 countries and 56 ports in 2021-22. The local highlights include two new Australian destinations, Phillip Island in Victoria and Eden in NSW. The epic journey on the 930-passenger Viking Star will depart Fort Lauderdale on December 24 2021 and explore Central America, … Read more
Hurtigruten, the world’s first expedition line to resume cruising in Norway last month, has unveiled new health and safety measures to protect against infections on board its fleet. To ensure all voyages are safe for both guests and crew, Hurtigruten will only sail at 50 per cent capacity. Before embarkation, guests must provide a self-declaration … Read more
Scenic Group is on track to build four more ultra-luxury Eclipse ships over the next six years at its own yard in Croatia. Scenic’s shipbuilding company MKM Yachts will undertake the new builds, with the construction of Scenic Eclipse II well underway and expected to debut early next year. The move is a signal that … Read more
After a successful return to ocean cruising last month, expedition line Hurtigruten will ramp up operations with 14 ships sailing by September. Hurtigruten, the world’s first line to restart ocean cruising in Norway on June 16, will launch several new itineraries around the British Isles on its first hybrid ship, MS Roald Amundsen in September. … Read more
COVID-19 pandemic has made strange bedfellows with Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings joining forces to develop enhanced health and safety standards for the cruise industry. A new Healthy Sail Panel comprising 11 experts has been formed to improve safety and health protocols in preparation for when cruising resumes again. The panel of … Read more
The Northern Territory is vast at a whopping 1.4 million sq km. It’s famed for its outback desert landscapes, from the iconic sandstone monolith Uluru (Ayers Rock) in the arid Red Centre to the wetlands of Kakadu National Park and the sculpted cliffs of Kings Canyon in Watarrka National Park. There is a lot to … Read more
Scenic is building a fleet of its Eclipse luxury expedition yachts. And now its sister company, Emerald Yacht Cruises, is expanding into the small ship arena too. Welcome to the company’s latest reincarnation of deluxe yachting , which will kick off when the new Emerald Azzurra sails from Venice to the Dalmatian Coast and the … Read more
Small is beautiful. The cruise industry is seeing early signs of recovery with several lines resuming operations for local travellers in the wake of COVID-19. Boutique company Katarina Line, which specialises in cruising the Dalmatian coast, resumed sailing last month with departures from Opatija, Split and Dubrovnik. “Small-ship cruising is among the safest way to … Read more
Norway is the new cruise capital of the world, with Hurtigruten leading the charge having four ships sailing the Norwegian fjords and coastal voyages from this week. The coastal sailings are open to Norwegian and Danish domestic markets, with many locals jumping at the opportunity to experience the wonders of their own coastline this summer. … 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.
