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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
Cruise ships may be based in individual states and sail only local itineraries as part of a phased comeback plan for the cruise industry. Only residents of the state would be allowed to board, with strict testing beforehand. Queensland, with its access to many islands, and New South Wales are two states very much in … Read more
Carnival Cruise Line announced it would delay the Carnival Spirit and Carnival Splendor from returning to Australia. The two ships were due in this year for extensive upgrades and the line has decided to delay the launch of the refurbished ships until later next year. Carnival Spirit cruises from Brisbane have been cancelled until June 2021. Additionally, Carnival has … Read more
Home grown Australian cruise line Coral Expeditions has confirmed it will resume cruising from 14 October 2020 with a number of seven-night cruises. The Australia-flagged and crewed ship The Coral Discoverer will be operating out of Cairns with planned departures through till mid-December. The cruises will sail to the outer reefs and lesser-known islands of … Read more
Sanctuaries offer animal-loving travellers a chance to contribute and get up close and personal with rescued wildlife, writes Linda Moon. I’ve fallen in love… with three friendly turkeys. Emitting a musical coo, they waddle after me. Paris the goat also follows as I join the volunteers at the Lucky Star Sanctuary cleaning the chicken runs … Read more
Glamorous Townsville resort stay Experience Miami-inspired glamour and retro style at The Ville Resort-Casino. Your stay will include daily breakfast and a daily drink or cocktail voucher per person, a $50 food and drinks credit to spend across the resort’s restaurants and bars, and a $10 Match and Play casino voucher. Save more than $850 … Read more
The Airbnb of the outdoors Hipcamp has partnered with Australian private camping company Youcamp to utilise their 50,000 camping spots across 1,000 Australian private properties. Â The partnership will create the most comprehensive resource for unique outdoor stays including camp and RV sites, glamping, established caravans and homesteads. You can stay anywhere from a national park … 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.
