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Norwegian Cruise Line, one of America’s powerhouse cruise brands, announced it would be launching a new class of ship, starting with the Norwegian Prima. The ship will be the first of six Prima Class vessels which will be smaller, allowing the vessels to navigate into more remote ports. The defining difference of the design of … Read more
APT’s much anticipated sailing of the Kimberley onboard MS Caledonian Sky on June 2 has been cancelled because of a shortage of qualified crew. At time of writing, it was unclear what went wrong – with APT claiming it was “an additional issue that we had not expeçted” meaning they were forced to hire 30 … Read more
Australian cruise line Scenic has been forced to cancel an exciting program of Kimberley sailings for the revolutionary Eclipse discovery yacht because it couldn’t get agreement on permits and approvals. Ponant, Silversea and Aurora are all still awaiting permission to begin a Kimberley season – though APT has reported good news with approval for Caledonian … Read more
Princess Cruises has unveiled a new way for guests to pre-plan and tailor their dining experiences. The new Dine My Way experience, paired with the line’s MedallionClass platform gives guests the option to make reservations in onboard dining rooms and specialty restaurants at times they prefer and with whom they wish to dine. Dine My … Read more
There are plenty of deals rolling in for the 2022 Cruise Season and here are some of the best ones. Deals range from Alaskan wilderness exploration to seeing the best of our New Zealand neighbours to even what could be your spectacular return to Europe after a long and enduring lockdown. Australia and New Zealand … Read more
Will kids under 16 be able to cruise in Australia once ships return? It’s a big question for lines like Carnival and Royal Caribbean, which rely on families to sail on their fleet of ships with water slides and rides aimed at the youth market. Cruise lines in America are under immense pressure to restart … Read more
Just over a year since the Ruby Princess was embroiled in the start of the COVID lockdown in Australia, a date has been set for mediation over compensation claims from Australian passengers. Carnival Australia is also taking to the courts this month in a bid to block overseas passengers from joining a class action in … Read more
P&O Cruises Australia today announced a six-week extension to their cruise pause to 17 September 2021. The cruise line last extended its pause period in March, cancelling all cruises to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands for the remainder of the year. The extension to P&O’s voluntary pause applies to cruises scheduled to depart … Read more
APT claims first as it had made a breakthrough in getting the Caledonian Sky sailing June dates in the Kimberley agreed – the first foreign-flagged vessel to be permitted to operate in Australian waters. But the company declined to add detail until later as it completed the complex arrangements. If the cruises go ahead, the … 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.
