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Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed a new and refurbished Norwegian Spirit will be heading to Australia and New Zealand for the 2021/22 local summer sailing season. Offering a collection of eight, 10- and 12- day port intensive itineraries departing from Sydney and Auckland that will reveal breathtaking beauty to even the most well-travelled. From cruising … Read more
At least two more states are opening their borders to New South Wales giving fresh hopes to Sydneysiders looking to travel to the Northern Territory and South Australia for the upcoming school holidays. And even Queensland relented a little, opening up its borders to more postal codes in NSW – just in time for the … Read more
Princess Cruises has announced the sale of two of its Aussie based ships – the Sun Princess and Sea Princess. The Sun Princess and Sea Princess which have been sailing since 2007 and 2011 respectively in Australia, have been a staple of Princess’ local itineraries and have been sold to undisclosed buyers. Thousands of Australians … Read more
Without a crystal ball, the future of travel is hard to predict – but here’s what we know so far. Brittany Lazarus reports. Travel insurance While you should not travel without it, travel insurance is in place to cover you from the unknowns and the one-in-a-million chances rather than a known disease that is actively … Read more
Friends with benefits Ovolo Hotels are offering a 25% discount when you sign up to their ‘friends with benefits’ program on any two night stay booked Australia wide. A bottle of wine and chocolates can also be expected on arrival. Ovolo has hotels in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane. Bring your furry friend for a … Read more
The battle to start cruising has begun in earnest today, with the major lines – backed by teams of eminent medical specialists – putting forward fresh plans to convince governments around the world that it’s safe to allow them to sail. Major companies are facing enormous losses as over 300 ships ride at anchor, so … Read more
The world’s biggest cruise ship operators are this week presenting plans to safeguard passengers from the global pandemic in a bid to persuade the powerful US Centers for disease Control and Prevention to let them sail again. The Healthy Sail Panel, a group of globally recognised medical and scientific experts assembled by Royal Caribbean and … Read more
U by Uniworld, the river cruise line that is constantly reinventing itself, has now targeted perhaps the most difficult and dreaded market of all:Â teens. The line which started out boldly chasing millennials and refusing boarding to anyone over 45 (a policy later abandoned)Â will now welcome “Gen Z on U” – a family program … Read more
Carnival Corporation will wave goodbye to a total of 18 ships, a decision made to cut costs as they report a loss of $3.9 billion this quarter alone. The world’s largest cruise company, which owns Princess, P&O Australia, Carnival, Cunard and Holland America, added ten more vessels to the eight it had already announced as … 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.
