Europe’s rivers are reopening: here’s where Aussies are booking and what passengers need to know

Europe's rivers are reopening: here's where Aussies are booking and what passengers need to know

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

How Celebrity Millennium carried on cruising, despite two cases of COVID among the guests

How Celebrity Millennium carried on cruising, despite two cases of COVID among the guests

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 calls for a clear pathway to restart cruising in Australia

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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

YOTSPACE superyacht voyages: The solution high end cruise passengers have been waiting for

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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

“The latest evolution in luxury cruising” – Regent Seven Seas reveals its latest ship

The latest evolution in luxury cruising" - Regent Seven Seas reveals its latest ship

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 expands its global itineraries to Galapagos Islands

Hurtigruten Expeditions expands its global itineraries to Galapagos Islands

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

Silversea cancels Kimberley and blames government inaction

Silversea cancels Kimberley and blames government inaction

The Government’s inability to present the cruise industry with a way forward has claimed another victim, with luxury line Silversea cancelling all 10 cruises of its upcoming Kimberley season. The news means the line has joined Cunard, Seabourn, Oceania, Regent Seven Seas and Scenic in cancelling their Australian cruises to the region. The planned cruises … Read more

Australia’s cruise season hangs by a thread as Royal Caribbean puts ship deployment “under review”

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The upcoming Australian cruise season is seemingly hanging by a thread following the federal government’s failure to produce a plan for the return of cruising. Royal Caribbean, which was to have had four ships, Serenade, Radiance, Ovation and Quantum of the Seas homeported in Australia when the wave season was to have started in September, … Read more