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Australia is emerging from lockdown – with the exception of Western Australia and Tasmania, most states should be open for travel by July 20. Our tourism operators are also coming out of hibernation, with great deals for your next short break. From spa and wellness retreats to tropical getaways, here are some of the best … Read more
Thredbo’s website crashed as 30,000 Aussies raced to get ski tickets last week. Is Australia ready to travel? Oh yes it is! But travel isn’t as simple as it once was – the check in process is more intensive, air travellers are requested to wear masks and carry hand sanitiser, dining out and entertainment options … Read more
Dreaming of wide highways and big country scenery? Craig Tansley reveals the 10 best places you can escape to by car in Australia. Cairns to Cape York, Queensland One of the world’s most iconic road trips: a 1000-kilometre 4WD journey from Cairns through croc-infested waters to the very tip of Australia. There are different ways … Read more
Cruise & Maritime Voyages has announced it will extend the suspension of all its worldwide cruises from 1st July to 25th August 2020. To date, there have been no reported cases of coronavirus on any of CMV’s small to medium sized ships. All ships in the fleet are currently situated in their home ports, with most of the … Read more
Viking, the “thinking person’s cruise” line has launched its seventh ocean ship, the 930-passenger Viking Venus in Italy. Scheduled to debut early next year, Viking Venus will spend her maiden season sailing in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. The traditional floating out ceremony took place at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard in Italy yesterday. “As the world … Read more
Some international cruise lines are resuming operations sooner than expected, with expedition leader, Hurtigruten, one of the first lines to return to the seas on 16 June. The line will kick start its summer season with the classic Bergen-Kirkenes-Bergen itinerary onboard the 900-passenger MS Finnmarken for local cruisers with prices starting from $4982 per person … Read more
It was a bittersweet ending for the world’s last cruise passengers, who spent six months at sea. Just eight cruisers, who were onboard Phoenix Reisen’s Artania, disembarked the ship to a world which has drastically changed from when they left. The ship arrived in the German port of Bremerhaven on Monday, bringing the end of … Read more
Silversea has delivered its first destination-focused ship, the Silver Origin which is bound for the Galapagos. The luxury all-suite, 100-guest ship is due to start sailing in August 2020. The ship, which has been designed for exploration of the remote islands, has all the equipment like zodiacs, a laboratory and more available to guests, but … Read more
Alaska has become one of the first major cruise ports which will require all travellers to provide proof that they are COVID-19 free to bypass the mandatory 14-day quarantine process. The new rule, which started on June 6, will require all travellers arriving by air to provide proof that they have a negative COVID-19 PCR … 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.
