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The chair of Cruise Lines International Association Australasia says the Northern Territory’s halt to a Kimberley season demonstrates the challenge while there are no federal government guidelines. Last weekend, the Territory health department revealed new rules which virtually grounded the plans of six small ship expedition lines to sail the Kimberley this season –  allowing … Read more
They have only been lightly touched by the pandemic – they have just one active case this week – but the Northern Territory government has issued orders that make cruise stops in Darwin a near impossibility. As Australia awaits news on whether or not there will be a Kimberley cruise season in Western Australia this … Read more
Follow in the footsteps of Norway’s famous explorer, Roald Amundsen with Hurtigruten’s most adventurous 26-day expedition itinerary to the Northwest Passage in 2023. The ambitious expedition cruise on board the world’s first battery hybrid ship, MS Roald Amundsen will take intrepid travellers from the Gold Rush town of Nome in Alaska, to cross the Bering … Read more
Debra and Nicholas Grimm saved for 18 months for an $18,000 dream holiday to Canada and Alaska to celebrate a 60th birthday last June. The Grimms, accompanied by their best mates, Amanda and Malcolm Lockyer paid a total of $36,000 to Webjet for their bucket-list, 18-day holiday to experience Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer and a Celebrity … Read more
Luxury cruise lines are seeing an amazing boom in bookings, the boss of Regent Seven Seas Steve Odell said this week. And they are not just booking out all-inclusive luxury suites, they are upgrading to the best cabins and booking three-day city stays to bookend their itineraries. His remarks were underscored by news another luxury … Read more
Royal Caribbean’s Managing Director Asia Pacific, Angie Stephen, has told Cruise Passenger she will be working with the Singapore government to welcome Aussie sailors once a bubble is agreed between the countries. In an exclusive interview with Cruise Passenger Ms Stephen, who has led the highly successful sailings of Quantum of the Seas since November, added … Read more
Celebrity Cruises has launched into air travel giving passengers the seamless ability to book their cruise itinerary with international flights. The Flights by Celebrity booking platform will also give passengers an airfare credit of $500 per booking, if they book a Celebrity cruise and flights before 30 April. The bonus offer will apply to all … Read more
Cruise lines are announcing new sail dates – but only for passengers who have had vaccines against COVID-19. The moves are a sign that it is likely most lines will insist on mandatory jabs for all except those in exempt categories because of ill health or other medical reasons. Princess, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity have … Read more
Three cruise lines revealed they will resume operations in the United Kingdom, ranging from short breaks and week-long cruises. Viking, Cunard and today, MSC Cruises announced it would start cruises around the British Isles this European summer. The MSC Magnifica will be sailing from 20 May from Southampton’s new cruise terminal. The cruise line will … 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.
