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Australians looking for love can apply for a new reality TV show, The Real Love Boat inspired by the much-loved series, The Love Boat, which was set on the now-retired, MS Pacific Princess. CBS and Network Ten are behind the show, set to take place on a Princess cruise to the Mediterranean – with the … Read more
If there was any doubt about whether Australians would embrace the return of their cruise ships, it would have been dispelled this week as we celebrated news of deployments and itineraries from Carnival Australia and Royal Caribbean. P&O Australia was so excited the line’s new boss Marguerite Fitzgerald flew to Europe to front a video … Read more
Ponant’s yacht Le Ponant, will explore the Seychelles with 11 different scheduled departures across the winter season in 2022/2023. Le Ponant will be sailing fresh off of a makeover, now packing in only 16 staterooms, creating a more intimate and personalised experience. Running as roundtrips from Mahe, the itineraries will be nine-nights and explore a … Read more
Silversea’s newest addition, Silver Dawn will officially welcome its first guests on April 1 when she becomes the 10th ship in the line’s fleet. Leading up to this date Silversea has revealed the details of Silver Dawn’s Otium wellness program, a balanced indulgence rooted in Roman lifestyle. Barbara Muckermann, Silversea’s Chief Commercial Officer said: “With … Read more
On the heels of announcing its return to Australia with two ships starting in October, Royal Caribbean has revealed new details of the cruise line’s pandemic-delayed private island destination under development in the South Pacific. As early as next spring, select Royal Caribbean cruises out of Australia will include an automatic beach day on Lelepa, … Read more
There’s been plenty of excitement for Cunard’s Great Australian Culinary Voyage since Australian Chef Matt Moran was announced as the headliner. And now Cunard has announced a host of further culinary talent to be on board. The voyage leaves Sydney on January 28, 2023 and sails for five-nights, also paying a visit to culinary hotspots … Read more
Royal Caribbean is keeping the good news rolling, announcing their program for the 2023/2024 Australian season. With Ovation and Quantum of the Seas being joined by a down under debut from Enchantment of the Seas. The itineraries stretch along the coastline of Australia, the highlights of New Zealand and beautiful islands of the South Pacific. … Read more
] Pacific Explorer, the flagship for P&O Australia, is on her way home after two years. She begins her first guest cruise from Australia on May 31 — a Sydney to Brisbane round trip — and is due to arrive in Sydney in mid-April soon after the federal cruise ban is lifted on April 17. … Read more
The Queensland government is getting ready for the resumption of cruising with the first ship to arrive on June 2. P&O Cruises’ Pacific Explorer will be the first to arrive at the new Brisbane International Cruise Terminal which was upgraded in October 2020.  Queensland cruisers can look forward to domestic cruises, with Carnival Cruise Line … 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.
