Teresa Ooi 
Six cases have been confirmed and more are undergoing tests in Australia as the travelling public are waking up to the full extent of the coronavirus. At Monday, the World Health Organisation said 80 have died and 4,593 cases were confirmed around the world, the majority in China. Another 5,794 were suspected within China. Beijing cancelled … Read more
Cruisers are heading for the polar regions in a big way with demand running at unprecedented levels. The International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators said that 40,665 tourists visited Antarctica in the 2018-19 season – up 60 per cent compared to the 25,342 who arrived in 2014-15. Australians, renowned for being intrepid travellers, are also … Read more
The rise and rise of MSC cruises continues with two additional LNG-powered MSC World Class ships to be launched in 2025 and 2027. The third and fourth LNG-powered ships are in addition to the first two announced earlier with the first ship currently under construction and will debut in 2022. At 205,000 gross tonnage, the … Read more
Carnival Cruise Line has banned cruisers from wearing “offensive” clothing while on board its ships which other guests may find disrespectful. In a major change to its dress code, Carnival has ruled that all guests “are expected to ensure their clothing and accessories are respectful to fellow guests. “Specifically, items worn during the cruise should … Read more
Dream Cruises’ Explorer Dream made her maiden call in Auckland this week where she will homeport until 26 January next year offering a variety of itineraries across New Zealand. During her seasonal deployment in Auckland, Explorer Dream will offer 7-night itineraries to popular destinations such as Wellington, Milford Sound, Akaroa, Picton and Napier. “As Dream … Read more
An estimated 32 million passengers will take to the seas on a cruise holiday next year – 1.4 million of them from Australia and NZ, the latest report by Cruise Lines International Association maintains. To meet the sharp increase in demand for cruises, CLIA has estimated that 19 new ocean ships will debut next year. … Read more
You can dine like a king at La Dame; grill your seafood and steaks over hot rocks on the pool deck; or simply indulge in thin-crusted, Naples-style pizza. Best of all, you can feast on caviar – it’s on the house! Silversea, the luxury line with a long heritage, is on its longest stay in … Read more
There are going to be some big travel trends for 2020 – solo travel, bespoke experiences and people becoming more conscious about the environmental footprint when they take a holiday. But another big trend on the horizon is fly-cruise. Singapore, the home of Singapore Airlines is the gateway for us to head to places like … Read more
Norway, the Northern Lights, the Nile and the South of France will be the hot destinations for 2020, one of Flight Centre’s top selling cruise consultants, Anna Shannon has predicted. “Experienced Australian cruisers who have done the multi-country river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest, are now booking cruises to the South of France and the … 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.
