The “Great Cruise Comeback” – Norwegian claims its ships are “the safest place on earth”

Norwegian Spirit

Norwegian Cruise Line has come out swinging, announcing a series bullish comeback plans that reinforces international cruise ship operators are no longer prepared to wait for major governments to give the go-ahead to resume sailings. Norwegian plans to resume sailing in Greece, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic in July – with President & Chief Executive Officer … Read more

Who’s sailing? Our comprehensive guide to lines already at sea

The Coral Discoverer in the Kimberley

More cruise lines are returning to the high seas again after months of cancellations caused by the pandemic and uncertainties in international travel restrictions. As vaccinations roll out and ship operators find new niches willing to welcome passengers and crew, cruise is coming back to life. Home grown expedition line, Coral Expeditions restarted operations in … Read more

Emerald Azzurra to sail the Black Sea in 2023

Emerald Azzurra to sail the Black Sea in 2023

Emerald Cruises has unveiled its 2023 itineraries for its latest luxury, super yacht Emerald Azzurra which will sail the Black Sea. The 100-passenger Emerald Azzurra will offer two new itineraries including a 15-day itinerary from Athens to Istanbul calling at Mykonos, Canakkale, Bartin, Sinop, Trabzon, Batumi, Sochi, Odessa, Sulina, Varna and Nessebar. Passengers will be … Read more

Video: the HBO documentary that could set back the start of cruise

Diamond Princess

The restart of cruise travel has had some heartrending mis-steps over the past few weeks. First there was New Zealand’s extraordinary ban on Ponant’s attempts to sail out of Auckland, even though it had been prearranged with special safety protocols. The bizarre reason: the immigration minister suddenly asked for more of the crew to be … Read more

The Royal Caribbean ship that has beaten COVID will be sailing from Brisbane

Royal Caribbean cancels Australian sailings but remains "hopeful" for 2021

Australians are keen to climb aboard Royal Caribbean’s ships for 2022 – including the first deployment of the technologically advanced Quantum of the Seas, the newest ship to the based in Brisbane. The line’s Australian MD Gavin Smith told Cruise Passenger  after months of safe sailings out of Singapore, Quantum of the Seas will be … Read more

Celebrity Cruises announces their return to Europe with the June debut of ‘Celebrity Apex’.

Celebrity Cruises announces their return to Europe with the June debut of ‘Celebrity Apex’

Celebrity Cruises is returning to Europe, with the second ship of their Edge Series, Celebrity Apex, set to debut in Greece on June 19th. Celebrity Apex’s summer season will include two itineraries, the Greek Islands with Cyprus and the Greek Islands with Israel. The first itinerary will spread itself across Rhodes, Mykonos, Santorini and along … Read more