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After weeks in which cruise ship passengers trying to get home have been treated with astonishing inhumanity around the world, cruise line bosses are speaking out. Holland America president Orlando Ashford, whose ship the Zaandam has become the latest face of cruising with COVID-19, yesterday issued a strongly-worded emotional plea for humanity. The ship is … Read more
The boss of Carnival Australia today appealled “on compassionate and humanitarian grounds” to the NSW Government to allow the crew of the Ruby Princess to land and fly home. In an emotional plea after NSW police commissioner Mick Fuller hit out at lines for ignoring orders to move ships out of NSW waters, Sture Myrmell, … Read more
Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Silversea and Azamara announced they would be extending its Cruise with Confidence policy through to 1 September. The policy allows guests to cancel up to 48 hours prior to sailing for any reason, and guests will be able to receive a full credit for their fare, usable on any future sailing … Read more
Viking, Seabourn and Cunard have been the latest lines to extend the suspension of their sailings. Viking has confirmed it would be not resuming sailings until the end of June – two months past its previous planned date. Luxury line, Seabourn has said it will extend the suspension period through to 14 May. Guests will … Read more
Holland America Line’s Zaandam has 189 people on board with flu like symptoms and four passengers who are already dead. For weeks, it has been refused port facilities – and now it is heading through the Panama Canal on its way to Florida. It is not clear exactly where the ship will disembark. It has … Read more
In what may have been a world first, Celebrity Cruises has virtually delivered the new Celebrity Apex through video conferencing with the Chantiers de l’Atlantique officials. Captain Dimitris Kafetzis ordered the exchange of the French and American flags online, while each country’s national anthem played in the background. The first sailing of the Apex is … Read more
P&O Australia has been forced to cancel all cruises until June 15 under government restrictions – but is hoping to get back to sailing on June 16. Line President Sture Myrmell told his line’s Facebook page: “We are sorry to have to bring you more news today. However we must let you know that the … Read more
Crystal Cruises’ first expedition yacht Crystal Endeavor is sailing the Antarctic in November 2021, on itineraries offering eight days of exploring the immense glaciers and icebergs and searching for penguin colonies, seals and more. Discover the icy wilderness of the Antarctic Peninsula, the world’s southernmost continent on their brand new expedition ship, which carries just … Read more
Family-friendly luxury cruise ship Le Paul Gauguin has announced exclusive savings offers of up to $1,600 per person for all new guests booking voyages from June 2020 onwards. The ship, which has recently joined the PONANT family, will undertake a comprehensive refit before returning to service in June 2020. The cruise company says she will … 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.
