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Cunard is set to send the Queen Elizabeth on a 121-day world cruise which will include major ports in Australia. The deployment between November 2022 to March 2023 will visit 15 Australian ports such as Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Hobart, Burnie, Fremantle, Cairns and Darwin. For Aussies that don’t want to join the world cruise, they … Read more
Thousands of Australians will receive additional refunds for cancelled travel after APT and Travelmarvel agreed to stop deducting marketing and overhead costs from booking refunds and to reimburse customers who had previously had these costs withheld. The move comes after talks between the cruise and tour line and the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission. The … Read more
Britain is set to lead the charge for cruise in Europe, with British MP and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Aviation and Maritime, Robert Courts announcing that domestic cruises will start on May 17 in England at least. According to The Independent newspaper, Mr Courts told MPs that the government is “working with the home … Read more
Luxury cruise line Ponant announced it would be adding itineraries as well as another ship in the Kimberley for 2022. There will be 26 voyages aboard the luxurious Le Soleal and Le Laperouse on 10-night departures. “We have been simply amazed by the unrelenting demand for our 2021 Kimberley season, clearly confirming pent up local … Read more
An overwhelming number of Cruise Passenger readers have said they want both crew and their fellow passengers to be vaccinated before they step aboard. Close to 90 per cent of readers said they believe vaccinations should be mandatory for everyone on their sailing and 82 per cent of people will get the vaccine once it … Read more
It’s the sad consequence of how the pandemic has had a devastating effect on the cruise industry: cruise ships sent to Indian breakers yards and stripped of their glory. But now, we can reveal, there are millions to be made from the trade. And Greek shipping magnate Marios Iliopoulos of Seajets is reportedly one of … Read more
The government’s move to continue the ban on international cruise vessels under the biosecurity act hasn’t deterred the six cruise lines determined to sail the Kimberley and other Australian itineraries this year. This morning, Scenic announced a Kimberley cruise season for the luxury Scenic Eclipse, which will bring a completely different experience to Australia’s iconic … Read more
The new strains of COVID 19 have forced the Australian government to extend the international travel ban until June – but talks over the resumption of cruising are continuing, according to a statement tonight from the Department of Health. The statement means our borders have been shut for 15 months. Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt … Read more
Australian owned expedition operator Aurora is moving a ship to Australian waters for the first time, and has announced an extraordinary line up of itineraries. The Greg Mortimer will lead a program of fresh sailings in Australian waters, starting from June 2021, in a first for the company, The itineraries will include off-the-beaten-track voyages around … 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.
