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When APT’s Caledonian Sky made her way over the horizon towards Darwin in June 2021, she represented a beacon of hope for the cruise industry. She was the first foreign flagged ship to arrive in Australia in over a year with a full itinerary of Kimberley sailings. Now, the Australian company has revealed new itineraries … Read more
Harmony of the Seas has set sail out of Barcelona, marking both Royal Caribbean’s return to Western Europe and Harmony of the Seas return to operations. Jewel and Anthem of the Seas have already been sailing in Europe with Harmony marking the next rung on the climb back to Royal Caribbean’s global return to sailing. … Read more
Regent Seven Seas has smashed sales records for its Voyage Collection 2023-24, including the biggest single day of sales for its Australian office. The ultra-luxury line said one passenger booked a stay costing US$600,000, and the Sydney office sold a number of clients into the famous Regent Suite, which costs over US$11,00o a night and … Read more
The new Norwegian Prima, was floated out from her drydock at Fincantieri shipyard in Italy and she marks a new era for the cruise line, who will launch five more Prima class ships. To celebrate the occasion, a commemorative coin was encased within Norwegian Prima in a traditional maritime ceremony. The float out signifies the … Read more
Oceania Cruises, known as the foodie’s cruise line, has revealed the restaurants and dining experiences aboard its newest ship, Vista, which is due to make her debut in 2023. “Vista will present a fresh perspective on the finest cuisine at sea with an astounding array of dining options that range from informal to the extravagant,” … Read more
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Encore set sail on her first voyage for her inaugural Alaskan season. But it was also a celebration for the line as it was the first cruise from the American brand in some 500 days. Norwegian Encore is the first in the industry to berth at the new Wilderness Landing pier … Read more
Cruise is on its way back. Sailings are picking up around the world and Royal Caribbean has confidently scheduled December sailings out of Sydney. The Australian government has finally set vaccine threshold goals for international travel to resume. So things are definitely looking up. Can we expect cruising to be the same experience we all … Read more
Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship Mardi Gras can carry almost as many guests as the 3934-passenger Panorama, Carnival’s former flagship, and the Sydney-based, 2860-passenger Splendor combined.
After 17-months out of action, Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth is looking in tip-top shape to make her triumphant return to the waters as the cruise line readies itself for a return to sailing. The first cruise back will be a seven-night voyage through the British Isles, taking in the dramatic views of Scotland’s Isles and coast … 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.
