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Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises have cancelled all sailings in Australia and New Zealand for the rest of the year. Both lines have suspended all cruises departing Australia and New Zealand through to 31 December 2020. The cancellation of local cruises goes beyond the Federal Government’s decision to ban all international cruise ships visiting Australian … Read more
Luxury line Silversea plans to restart its cruise operations this November after extending its suspension of all sailings on or before 31 October 2020. The line said its “top priority” is to “safeguard the health, safety of our guests, crew and the communities we visit.” “In the interest is commencing operations as soon as is … Read more
MSC has announced the MSC Magnifica will set sail on October 19th following the restart of MSC Grandiosa – with a new, longer itinerary to visit more destinations. Although this is the second time MSC Magnifica’s restart date has been changed, the cruise line is softening the blow by announcing a new itinerary which covers … Read more
The Norwegian Government has dropped all charges against two crew members of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises for shooting and killing a polar bear while on an excursion on the island of Phippsoya in Svalbard in 2018. Charges against the German line, Hapag-Lloyd have also been dropped. The 2018 shooting of the wild polar bear in the Arctic … Read more
The North Pole has long been in the sights of those seeking unique human endeavours. Its inhospitable terrain and distance make it a natural target for the adventurous. Now Ponant has claimed – even for a fleeting moment – a record of sorts. At 1.42am local time on September 8, a Ponant ship became the … Read more
Viking has unveiled its ocean and river cruises for 2023 with many itineraries offered at reduced prices. Selected ocean cruises in Scandinavia, the Mediterranean, Alaska, the Caribbean, South America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand are now all available to purchase at this year’s prices with savings up to $3000 per couple. The line has also … Read more
While much of the world remains firmly closed to leisure travel, or is still in the grip of COVID, Europe’s cruise industry is emerging, blinking, into the late summer sunshine. It’s been a bumpy ride – but then, this is a pandemic. Everything was supposed to resume in style when Hurtigruten started operating three expedition … Read more
Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, soon to be the world’s largest ship has floated out. The new ship which is currently now in the water at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint Nazaire, France, was floated out on 5 September. She’ll now undergo an extensive fitting-out process where her interior spaces will be built and … Read more
A class action lawsuit against the Ruby Princess operators started on Wednesday, hearing evidence from the lead plaintiff, a retired police officer who nearly died from COVID. But Carnival Corporation, the owner of Princess Cruises, told the court the world was in a different place when the ship sailed out of Sydney Harbour in March … 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.
