Teresa Ooi 
Close to a hundred Australians stuck on MV Greg Mortimer, an expedition cruise ship off Uruguay may be “sitting ducks” as fears of coronavirus outbreak spread. Already one passenger has been tested positive to COVID-19 and nine others have developed symptoms according to an SBS report. The passenger with COVID-19 is “in a critically ill … Read more
New South Wales Police have ordered P&O’s Pacific Explorer to leave White Bay Cruise Terminal, her homeport, in an extraordinary move. The order elicited an immediate and strong response from Sture Myrmell, the President of Carnival Australia which operates P&O Cruises. But the line agreed it would obey the order and Pacific Explorer was preparing … Read more
The most celebrated cruise couple in the world, whose video of a cancelled cruise reached 22 million, have told Cruise Passenger they are preparing to do a sequel video. Retired Melbournian couple, Dave and Norma Trill, became instant online stars when they recreated their cancelled cruise around the Pacific in the comfort of their living … Read more
Cruise lines are paying careful attention to cleaning, sanitising and disinfecting their ships from bow to stern with hospital-grade disinfectant, thanks to the coronavirus. But if you want to have real peace of mind, then make sure you disinfect your cabin yourself after you board the ship. Here’s how you can sanitise your cabin or … Read more
Regent Seven Seas Cruises will modify seven itineraries cruising the Mediterranean, bypassing visits to Italian ports in April and May this year. This is in response to Italy’s decision yesterday to expand its quarantine measures nationwide to stem the spread of COVID-19. The impacted voyages include the newly launched Seven Seas Splendor’s Mediterranean sailings on … Read more
P&O’s latest ship to join its fleet, the Pacific Adventure has been designed with the help of everyday Australians including the Beard family from Taree. Matthew Beard, wife Kylie and daughters Hannah, 12 and Ruby, 9 came out with the idea of a “Big Red Phone” pizza delivery hotline where families can order piping hot … Read more
Actress and self anointed health guru Gwyneth Paltrow may be heading Down Under on board a Celebrity Cruise ship to spruik her goop wellness regime. “Thinking has already begun to see what Gwyneth and goop can do down here. Discussions have begun but we have not landed on the details yet,” Susan Bonner, Celebrity Cruises … Read more
Major cruise lines have cancelled port calls and initiated new health measures amidst growing fears over the rapid spread of the coronavirus. Thousands of passengers have now been affected, and the numbers are likely to grow. In Italy, over 6,000 passengers, including 27 Australians and crew of the Costa Smeralda were held on board the … Read more
Celebrity Apex which will be christened by best-selling author, Reshma Saujani on 30 March in Southampton, will mark the second of four new ships under the cruise line’s Edge class moniker. The 2900-passenger Apex will feature several distinctive innovations debuted by her sister ship, Celebrity Edge two years ago. This includes the movable cantilevered deck … 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.
