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Cairns-based Coral Expeditions this week became the first to set sail since the coronavirus cruise ban seven months ago. The Australian flagged, Australian crewed Coral Discoverer, with 46 excited passengers and 20 crew, sailed out from Cairns on Wednesday on the first of a new series of seven-night voyages to visit remote islands and reefs … Read more
It looks like cooped-up Singaporeans can’t wait to go on a holiday – even if it is to nowhere! There was such a rush to get in first when Genting Cruise Lines released its latest “cruises to nowhere” itineraries that the line chalked up 6000 bookings in just five days. “The response has been overwhelming. … Read more
P&O Australia has announced it has found a new buyer for the Pacific Aria, and the vessel will leave the fleet as early as next month. The announcement means P&O will have an almost completely refreshed fleet once cruising resumes, with only the flagship Pacific Explorer remaining. Pacific Dawn’s departure has already been announced – … Read more
Over 80 per cent of Australia’s cruise passengers believe cruise lines should be responsible for the costs of testing for COVID-19 and for treatment on board, an exclusive Cruise Passenger survey has revealed. Only just under 5 per cent of 600 passengers who answered our survey question thought passengers themselves should pay for the tests and treatment. … Read more
A new American cruise line has already sold out a voyage which has in its itinerary a very unusual shore excursion – a visit to Chernobyl. Atlas Ocean Voyages, a Florida-based cruise line will debut next year and one of its first sailings is a 16-day voyage around the Black Sea. But the only catch … Read more
The Singapore Tourism Board has announced the resumption of cruises in November. Pilot itineraries will be offered by two lines that are homeported in the country − Genting Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean. To ensure the safety of passengers and crew, the pilot sailings will consist of round-trips with no ports-of-call. Sailings are only open … Read more
More than 110 cruises carrying 55,000-plus passengers have already sailed successfully in Europe, spreading hope to other destinations like Australia that it is now safe to begin cruising. “These sailings give us confidence that we are on the right course,” says Cruise Lines International Association President and CEO Kelly Craighead says. Cruise lines have now pledged to 100 … Read more
Spare a thought for the unsung heroes of our holidays: the humble travel agent. Almost 98 per cent of our 4,000 agencies have seen their business decimated, suffering a 90 per cent drop in revenue since the pandemic and threatening thousands of jobs. They have had nil income since March, but they’ve been consumed with … Read more
Passengers and crew members sailing on ships that accommodate more than 250 people will have to undergo mandatory COVID-19 testing. The Cruise Lines International Association and its member brands announced the plan this week as part of a multi-layer approach, which they hope will help the American Centers for Disease and Prevention Control, make the … 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.
