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After a decade of running music charters on board Royal Caribbean ships, music specialist Choose Your Cruise has scratched its 2021 season and moved to 2022 instead. Project manager Caitlin Manov told Cruise Passenger music stars Suzy Quatro were disappointed, but were standing by the operation as a highlight of their concert seasons. Tens of … Read more
Many lines have hit the market with world cruises and seen cabins fly out the door in a day. Princess Cruises latest circumnavigation – 107-nights onboard Coral Princess with 44 destinations in 26 countries – is also exciting Australian passengers. The line’s director of sales and marketing Nick Ferguson told Cruise Passenger: “Australians have long … Read more
Viking has taken delivery of its newest fleet member: Viking Venus was handed over at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy. Viking Venus , which has 465 all-veranda staterooms and room for 930 guests will now make her way to the United Kingdom, where she will be officially named on May 17, 2021 by her ceremonial … Read more
P&O Cruises Australia’s vessel Pacific Encounter has today completed its transformation and will be looking better than ever when it calls Brisbane’s Cruise Terminal its home later this year. Pacific Encounter will join Pacific Adventure and Pacific Explorer to make up P&O’s three ship Australian line-up. All of Pacific Encounter’s major venues are now complete, … Read more
Retirees Bob McMaster and his wife, Adeline, twice rebooked their cancelled cruises using their Future Cruise Credit on Sea Princess and Pacific Princess – but Princess Cruises sold the ships. Princess Cruises then claimed their Future Cruise Credit had expired, forcing them to spend months trying to get it reinstated. “How can Princess Cruises say … Read more
Singapore is leading the way in cruise, now accounting for one-third of all global cruise travellers, as their extremely efficient management of coronavirus reaps its rewards. Cruise operators Royal Caribbean and Dream Cruises are offering cruises to ‘nowhere’, without any port stops and the demand is extremely high. Royal Caribbean announced it would be extending Quantum … Read more
US states, cruise lines and even Aussie chef Luke Mangan have joined a growing global cry to allow cruise sailings to restart as the tourism industry bleeds millions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs. In America, home of cruising, the states of Florida and Alaska are threatening to sue the US government over … Read more
Victorian couple Kay and Paul McAloney paid $22,194 to Webjet Exclusives for a cruise, rail trip on the Rocky Mountaineer, accommodation and flights. But like hundreds of customers, they are still awaiting their refund. When their trip of a lifetime was cancelled, the couple, who had contacted Webjet Exclusives for a refund, were immediately issued … Read more
After many years of debate, advocacy and overturned decisions, the Italian government has at last banned cruise ships from entering the iconic Venice lagoon. Well, almost. The vote was held following a request from UNESCO, the United Nations Cultural Organisation, and the decision announced by Cultural Minister Dario Franceschini. While the decision is official, doubt … 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.
