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P&O recently made an announcement that vaccinations will be a requirement for their Australian cruises – with even kids over 12, who are now eligible for vaccines in Australia, requiring a double jab to get on board. With policies around the world suggesting that most cruise lines will be employing similar rules of mandatory vaccinations … Read more
Health Minister Greg Hunt has extended the ban on overseas travel and foreign flagged cruise ships for a further three months, all but dashing hopes of a wave season this year. The announcement came as a bitter blow to Australia’s home-grown cruise industry, once the envy of the world with the largest number of passengers … Read more
As the cruise industry has resumed, there have been a number of sailings which have had COVID cases onboard. But Michael Bayley, the CEO of Royal Caribbean has addressed passengers carrying the virus onboard Royal Caribbean ships, in a bid to put aside worries and speculation. Mr Bayley wrote a Facebook post, stating that while … Read more
It’s been a big week for the upper premium line, Oceania Cruises with news on its latest ship, special voyages in the Pacific and its first sailing in 524 days. Marina is the first of Oceania Cruises’ ships to resume sailing and is also the very first cruise ship to sail from the port of … Read more
Viking has unveiled its 2023-24 World Cruises on Viking Sky and Viking Neptune which will offer identical 138-day itineraries sailing to 28 countries and calling at 57 ports. Viking said that its new world cruises itineraries will see Viking Sky, depart Fort Lauderdale on December 20, 2023 and Viking Neptune depart three days later on December 23 … Read more
Regent Seven Seas will welcome a couple on what could be the world’s most expensive cruise at $800,000 – with some suggesting the couple come from Australia. They spent a cool $800,000 to luxuriate for 61 nights in the top Regent suite on Regent Seven Seas Explorer sailing from Sydney to Tokyo departing on January … Read more
Ship owners lobby group Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has outlined a four-phase pathway to resume cruising in Australia, designed to align with government plans to revive tourism and reopen borders. The cruise pathway has been developed in response to the four-phase National Plan agreed by Australian governments, which sets out key stages of reopening … Read more
Ruby Princess and what happened in March last year when she docked in Sydney simply won’t go away. There has already been a special commission of inquiry led by Brett Walker QC; and a health department inquiry; a police inquiry is still ongoing 17 months after the event; and we have a coroner’s inquiry to … Read more
Venice is set to impose an entry fee for visitors to prevent huge numbers of tourists descending on the city. Italian newspaper La Stampa reported that measures designed to control the city’s large influx of daytrippers will include requirements for visitors to book in advance, pay a fee and enter the city via electronic turnstiles. … 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.
