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Princess Cruises has cancelled its Aussie season until November, and other cruises until December 15, in an announcement that means some itineraries may see no sailings for the rest of the year. Blaming “continued progression of COVID-19 and related decisions of various government, health authorities, and airlines regarding travel restrictions”, Princess Cruises said it is … Read more
Popular traditional cruise line Cruise & Maritime Voyages, known as CMV, has been forced into administration, it was revealed overnight. The British-based line, which had a big following among Australian cruisers, had been struggling to find financial backing during the pandemic. The news throws into limbo hundreds of cruises, and its deals to purchase two … Read more
In the closing submissions of the Ruby Princess inquiry, NSW Health was criticised for making three crucial mistakes when handling the arrival of the ship, when it docked in March. After more than a dozen days of hearings since April, the inquiry into the cruise ship’s COVID-19 outbreak heard health officials should have prioritised the … Read more
America’s powerful Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has set a new date for the potential return of cruise ships. The no sail order, which was due to expire next week, has been extended until September 30 in the US. Most cruise lines, including those who sail in Australian waters, have already agreed to halt … Read more
After four months of inactivity, Ponant received the green light from the French Government to restart operations on July 11. Mike Louagie was onboard the line’s le Dumont D’Urville. Is this the future of cruising? We’re sailing from France on the le Dumont D’Urville. Several new itineraries have been designed, with departures from French ports going … Read more
A New Zealand-born performer is finally back home after being stuck on Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises’ ships in isolation since March. Lauren Marshall, who was working on Celebrity Eclipse off the coast of San Diego when a COVID case was discovered, has now completed her fourth round of 14-day isolation in Auckland. The 28-year-old, … Read more
Hurtigruten, the world’s first expedition line to resume cruising in Norway last month, has unveiled new health and safety measures to protect against infections on board its fleet. To ensure all voyages are safe for both guests and crew, Hurtigruten will only sail at 50 per cent capacity. Before embarkation, guests must provide a self-declaration … Read more
Holland America Line has sold the Maasdam – the ship which sailed Australia and New Zealand. The 27-year-old HAL veteran had gone to an undisclosed buyer. The line has also sold sister ship, Veedam, to the same buyer. The two S-Class ships are among the oldest in the HAL fleet. Stein Kruse, CEO Holland America … Read more
A new ship is slated to start sailing on the Mekong – Viking announced it will debut the Viking Saigon, which will sail between Kampong Cham in Cambodia and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. The 80-guest Viking Saigon will be built in the line’s stylish Scandinavian style. All of the 40 staterooms will have … 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.
