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Hurtigruten Expeditions unveils exciting, new itineraries to the African West Coast next year

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Hurtigruten Expeditions unveils exciting, new itineraries to the African West Coast next year

Leading adventure line, Hurtigruten Expeditions has unveiled exciting, new itineraries to the African West Coast visiting untouched destinations such as Bissagos Islands and Cape Verde late next year. Hurtigruten will offer its first-ever, 13-day itinerary on MS Spitsbergen calling at four countries including The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal and Cape Verde which will depart Dakar, one … Read more

Norwegian Cruise Line to be back in Australia by early February

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Norwegian Cruise Line to be back in Australia by early February

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) president and CEO Harry Sommer has offered Australian and Kiwi cruisers hope promising it would return by February 2022. Mr Sommer has made this estimate off the back of Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison revealing that he expects travel to return to normality at an 80% vaccination threshold.  Speaking in Seattle … Read more

Here’s when the Government thinks we might be travelling – and sailing! – again

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Here's when the Government thinks we might be traveling - and sailing! - again

Cruise lines are pressing the government for fresh talks on the path froward for sailings after Prime Minister Scott Morrison outlined his four-phase plan to bring back travel. The National Cabinet’s vaccination thresholds are clear: 70 per cent fully vaccinated to prevent more lockdowns; 80 per cent will allow us to tackle travel bubbles and … Read more

Scenic Azure lights the way as Europe’s waterways get back to business

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Scenic Azure lights the way as Europe's waterways get back to business

Europe’s waterways were this week buzzing with activity as lines like Scenic, Viking and Avalon restarted their engines.  Scenic has resumed its river cruising in style on the Duoro River in Portugal. Scenic is operating eight and 11-day round-trip sailings out of Porto, with Scenic Azure ready for passengers from Europe and the UK.   To share … Read more

Heritage Expeditions welcomes its newest ship to its adventure fleet

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Heritage Expeditions' Heritage Adventurer

New Zealand based cruise company Heritage Expeditions has announced that the exploration vessel formerly known as MS Hanseatic and briefly as Society Adventurer is the latest member of its fleet.  The 124-metre vessel has been renamed Heritage Adventurer, with Heritage Expeditions delighted with the new addition.  Directors of Heritage Expeditions, Aaron and Nathan Russ spoke … Read more

A royal flush: Princess completes its first sailing back

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A royal flush: Princess completes its first sailing back

Princess Cruises’ Majestic Princess has completed a seven-day round-trip from Seattle through Alaska, visiting Glacier Bay National Park, Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan after more than a year off .  Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises President said: “Welcome back to Princess, is what I said to our guests while I was cruising with them onboard Majestic Princess … Read more

Royal Caribbean backs vaccine program by deploying Ovation to Sydney in December

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Three Royal Caribbean ships to cruise in Australia in 2021-22

Royal Caribbean has given a huge vote of confidence in Australia’s ability to hit its vaccine targets, promising a new season of domestic sailings on board Ovation of the Seas from Sydney starting in December. With cruising by international big ships still banned until at least September 17, the line is banking on the vaccine … Read more