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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
The river fleets of the mighty European waterways are at last cranking up their engines and starting to sail, thanks to the rapid spread of vaccinations across the continent and America, home to the most inveterate river cruisers. Uniworld has even relaunched La Venezia, the former River Countess struck by MSC Opera in 2019 while … Read more
The eyes of the world were on Celebrity Millennium, the first big cruise ship to sail again in the Caribbean since the pandemic shut down the industry in March 2020. Leaving from St. Maarten, the ship was sailing with only 600 or so passengers onboard, and every adult and crew member was fully vaccinated for … Read more
Celebratory chef Luke Mangan has called on the government for a clear “pathway’’ to restart cruising in Australian waters. “It’s going to take at least three months or so to get ships up and ready and to get them ready for people to cruise again. “I know for a fact the cruise companies will only … Read more
Since the pandemic hit Australia in March last year, the cruise industry has been left in disarray. Even now, nearly a year-and-a-half later, the industry remains at a standstill with the government currently offering no way forward, leaving cruise lines, travel agents and cruisers themselves, completely stranded. However, high-end cruisers are now discovering a new … Read more
Regent Seven Seas Cruises, the line which brought you “the world’s most luxurious ship” and “perfection” has revealed the name of its newest vessel – the Seven Seas Grandeur. Never backward in coming forward with a big claim, Regent Seven Seas CEO and president Jason Montague said in a video launch: “The culmination of a … Read more
Hurtigruten Expeditions is expanding its global reach offering unique voyages to one of the world’s most iconic destinations – the Galapagos Islands – in January next year. Hurtigruten is also partnering with an experienced travel company, the Ecuador-based Metropolitan Touring to operate its itineraries in the Galapagos. The partnership will see passengers explore the islands’ … 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.
