Princess Cruises pulls out of South Pacific cruises as pandemic ravages the region

Princess Cruises pulls out of South Pacific cruises as pandemic ravages the region

Princess Cruises has left the South Pacific off its early 2022 season lineup as it concedes that COVID restrictions will prevent it from cruising to some planned destinations. But the line has promised to increase its visits when itineraries allow. Instead, Princess is redirecting its South Pacific cruises to different parts of Australia or New … Read more

Coral Expeditions raise $30,000 for Great Barrier Reef research and leads special scientific voyage

Coral Expeditions raise $30,000 for Great Barrier Reef research and leads special scientific voyage

Australian based Coral Expeditions has taken the lead on a special voyage in partnership with the Australian Geographic and GBR Legacy which brought together expert scientific specialists and conservation-minded guests. Over 10 special nights, the inaugural Citizens Science of the Great Barrier Reef was led by some of the world’s leading reef and species scientists. … Read more

World cruises are selling out – here are the ones you can still jump aboard

World cruises are selling out - here are the ones you can still jump aboard

We know that world cruises have been popular.  But just three hours to sell out a Regent Seven Seas world cruise where even the cheapest tickets were around $100,000? Regent Seven Seas president and CEO Jason Montague said: “With a waitlist longer than we have ever experienced, we knew that the 2024 World Cruise was … Read more

Cruising to confusion as lines struggle with united vaccine policy

Dancers on Quantum of the Seas with masks on

Cruisers from Canada and the United Kingdom may be unable to sail on a number of lines if they have mixed their vaccinations, while others in America are facing stiff COVID test payments of $180 a time. As Australian lines remain paused and have yet to reveal their policies towards vaccination, elsewhere cruise ship companies … Read more

Free at last – Golden Horizon sets sail claiming to be debt free

World's largest sailing ship, expected in Australia, arrested over claims of unpaid debts

We said it sounded like an act straight out of a pirate movie.  And we were right. We also said  the only thing missing was Captain Jack Sparrow. But perhaps that mischievous character was there after all. The Golden Horizon, the world’s largest sailing ship and currently expected to be in Australia later this year … Read more

Silversea goes Hollywood to showcase world cruise as Regent sells out in three hours

Cruises Silversea

Luxury line Silversea Cruises has unveiled a 132-day World Cruise which will visit 64 destinations across 14 countries including Australia, Russian Far East and Alaska in 2024 with an amazing video. But don’t all rush to book just yet.  Fares for the Far East-West world cruise start from an eye-watering $66,000 to $276,000 per person … Read more

A slice of Downton Abbey heads to Australia – the new Viking Mars bound for Down Under

A slice of Downton Abbey heads to Australia - the new Viking Mars bound for Down Under

Viking has revealed details around its newest ocean ship. The 930-guest Viking Mars will debut early in 2022 and she will be heading to Australia. The ship will spend her maiden season sailing itineraries in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe before heading Down Under. The ship will be christened by Lady Fiona Carnarvon, the eighth … Read more

World’s largest sailing ship, expected in Australia, arrested over claims of unpaid debts

World's largest sailing ship, expected in Australia, arrested over claims of unpaid debts

It sounded like an act straight out of a pirate movie – and the only thing missing was Captain Jack Sparrow.  The Golden Horizon, the world’s largest sailing ship and currently expected to be in Australia later this year for a circumnavigation, has been “arrested” in the British port of Dover at the request of … Read more