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Despite all its own problems. the cruise industry has continued to help the communities that support its work. Captain Cook Cruises is no exception: it has provided emergency essential supplies to the Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands in Fji, two areas that are reliant on cruise tourism. This included a range of groceries, medical supplies, personal … Read more
Thousand of family holidays – some of them over Christmas – are in ruins after P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises have both cancelled sailings until 2022, with the government’s failure to act on a return to sailings be blamed. Cruise Lines International Australasia Managing Director Joel Katz told Channel Nine cruise lines urgently need answers … Read more
Home grown cruise line, Coral Expeditions is marking the end of 2021 year in style with the launch of new Christmas voyages onboard its newest ship, Coral Geographer, with two unique shore excursions – a private charter flight to Longreach to spend an immersive day in the Queensland outback and a private sailing yacht to … Read more
Scenic Cruises will continue its expansion into luxury ocean, confirming the upcoming Scenic Eclipse II and the Emerald Sakara, from its sister brand, will be the last for those classes. “ There will be a new series that we are already engineering for,” said Chairman and founder of Scenic, Glen Moroney said at a special … Read more
P&O Cruises has given Australia its first real peek behind the scenes of Pacific Adventure during a live-streamed night of entertainment, comedy, music, games. Pacific Adventure is set to become the newest member of P&O’s fleet, planned to be home-ported in Sydney once cruise is given the green light to resume. Dining will be central … Read more
Celebrity Edge’s impending arrival in Sydney has set a new record for bookings, with the luxury line claiming the high-tech vessel’s first season has seen luxury sales boom. Australian passengers have been trading up, with a fifth of bookings for the ultra-luxe ship-within-a-ship area called The Retreat, including Iconic Suites and Penthouse Suites. Sales of … Read more
The cruise industry is expecting to meet NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard and other officials at a watershed meeting shortly to decide how and when cruise ships can return to the state. The meeting will follow an anticipated announcement from Canberra that the federal government, which recently tightened biosecurity legislation on what cruise ships need … Read more
Taghrid Istivan is an Associate Professor at RMIT School of Science and holds a PHD in Biotechnology. Ms Istivan also recently booked a Royal Caribbean South Pacific cruise with her family next year. She believes cruising is safe compared to alternatives, though she concedes it does hold risks that should not be ignored. “I feel … Read more
Royal Caribbean is debuting the Ultimate World Cruise, a 274-night voyage that stretches across seven continents, 65 countries and paying a visit to 11 wonders of the world. Serenade of the Seas will leave from Miami on December 10, 2023 and return to Miami and return on September 10, 2024. Bookings can be made over … 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.
