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Luxury French line Ponant has announced new itineraries for 2022 and 2023 for cruisers looking for a tropical getaway. Visiting places like Okinawa, one of Japan’s subtropical islands, Zanzibar and Melanesia, the itineraries are aimed at giving guests an insight to different cultures, wildlife and landscapes and UNESCO World Heritage status. “Some of these destinations … Read more
Scenic has revealed it will be returning to European rivers by the end of the month. The line has released itineraries on the Rhine and Danube rivers, Portugal’s Douro and France’s Garonne, Gironde and Dordogne rivers in Bordeaux. Departures begin on Portugal’s Douro from 30 July, followed by France’s Bordeaux on August 29, the Rhine … Read more
Indigenous operator, Wijingarra Tours on the Kimberley coast, is struggling to survive with 70 per cent of its bookings cancelled – thanks to the international cruise ship ban and the pandemic. “Its been really tough on us. Nothing happened last year with no tours – all our tours did not operate. This year, we have … Read more
As cruising resumes overseas, Royal Caribbean has reversed its vaccination policy for voyages from Florida and Texas saying passengers departing from these ports will no longer need to be vaccinated. But the cruise line said that unvaccinated travellers departing from Florida ports between August 1 to December 31 must have travel insurance. And these policies … Read more
It was a bold statement from the proud new owner of one of the world’s most expensive expedition yachts. When Crystal Cruises launched the new Crystal Endeavor in a glittering ceremony attended by top German policitians, Tan Sri Kok Thay Lim, Chair of Genting Hong Kong, said: “The most luxurious and expensive ship ever built … Read more
Australia’s 2021 cruise season looks increasingly unlikely after two of Carnival’s biggest operators, P&O Australia and Princess, announced they would not be sailing until at least December 17. The two Carnival Corp lines blamed the ongoing uncertainty around a pathway to resume Australia-only cruising after months of frustratingly fruitless talks between Cruise Lines International Association … Read more
Royal Caribbean has notified its Australian customers that final payment due date will be suspended in response to the uncertainty of cruising locally. “Recently, the Australian Government announced an extension of their port closures to cruise ship travel through September 2021, which may have left you wondering what would happen with your upcoming sailing,” said … Read more
In a first for Germany and a sign of the restart of cruise, Crystal Endeavor was named yesterday in Germany. And her owner also announced another first: she’s the most expensive per night of any ship. At a ceremony in Stralsund on the ship’s helicopter deck, guests included German federal ministers, Genting Hong Kong’s Group … Read more
Just because the Australian government hasn’t yet produced a plan for the relaunch of cruise, doesn’t mean we can’t start planning. Here’s what Ceylan Yeginsu wrote for The New York Times about her first time stepping back onto a cruise when she boarded onto Celebrity Millennium earlier this month: “One woman threw her bag on … 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.
