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Two major lines have reported record demand for cruises, despite the continuing pause in itineraries. Luxury line Regent Seven Seas claimed “the largest booking day” since the company’s launch for the 2022-2023 Voyage Collection, unveiled last week. The record-breaking booking day beat the previous high set two years ago by 40%. Among top sellers were … Read more
The battle for cruise is on with Brisbane’s new slick and chic terminal at Luggage Point looking to steal the crown away from Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal. Over just a few weeks, four of Australia’s biggest cruise lines – P&O Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line and Princess – have revealed they will all be … Read more
P&O this week has updated its cancellation policy to allow for full refunds with cancellations more than 75 days before sailing, to meet passenger demand for flexibility. The Australian cruise line’s decision, made to foster confidence in those wishing to cruise will give passengers 106 days more than usual to cancel a booking without any … Read more
Princess Cruises will be extending its cruise pause of operations in Australia and New Zealand until the end of May 2021. Guests will receive a refundable Future Cruise Credit (FCC) equivalent to 100% of the cruise fare paid plus an additional non-refundable bonus FCC equal to 25% of the cruise fare paid. To receive the … Read more
Regent Seven Seas has seen strong demand for international cruise with its’ largest booking day since the company’s launch as they opened bookings for the 2022-2023 Voyage Collection last Thursday. The record-breaking booking day beat the previous record set in April 2018 with the launch of Seven Seas Splendor’s inaugural season, by nearly 40%. Notably … Read more
Ultra-luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas has revealed its 2022/23 Voyage Collection which includes of 148 sailings from April 2022 to the end of April 2023. The itineraries span across Africa and Arabia, Alaska, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Canada and New England, the Caribbean, Panama Canal, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, South America as well … Read more
Holland America Line will be sending six ships to Alaska in 2021, which will be a massive relief for the region’s tourism industry which has taken a battering from COVID closures. A new report filed by the Federal Maritime Commission, examining the economic impact of COVID-19 on the cruise industry in Alaska, Washington and Oregon … Read more
Australian travellers with Future Cruise Credits are being enticed to rebook their holidays with a $365 bonus offer from a new online travel agency based in the Gold Coast. Tens of thousands of passengers whose cruises were cancelled by the pandemic chose to take Future Cruise Credits which entitles them to book forward when cruising … Read more
Pacific Aria will set sail for Greece following her sale to Seajets’ Marios Iliopoulos after the sale to British line CMV fell through, bringing her departure forward from the P&O fleet. The much-loved ship will leave the fleet after five years, as early as next month in a transfer to Marios Iliopoulos, CEO at SeaJets, … 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.
