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It was a big birthday celebration. And Elizabeth Molloy was booked on a 38-day Singapore to Rome grand voyage with Oceania Cruises to celebrate her husband’s big day. The early May departure was unfortunately cancelled last month – but the seasoned travellers are not letting the disappointment and confusion of sorting out the cancellations stop … Read more
Captain of Celebrity Edge Kate McCue decided to make the most of their 30 day pause and allow all 1,300 crew on board to stay in a balcony stateroom. Captain McCue made the announcement Oprah-style on stage to rousing cheer and applause from the crew, including officers, stateroom attendants, restaurant employees and more. This is … Read more
Azamara Cruises, like many other lines, have kept their crew on board while the industry waits out the halt in cruising. But executive chef Colin Jones of Azamara Cruises is not one to be idle, turning the crew on board into chefs-in-training overnight. The Azamara Quest is currently tied up in Abu Dhabi as she … Read more
Two rescue flights returned to Australia this morning carrying 245 passengers from Hurtigruten’s Roald Amundsen and the luxury Scenic Eclipse. The final flight for Hurtigruten’s Roald Amundsen departed the Falkland Islands Thursday afternoon local time, bringing more than 100 Australian doctors and dentists home. The line managed to redirect the ship to Port Stanley in the Falkland … Read more
Read your feeds on social media, and you will find them filled with messages about the world standing together in a bid to fight COVID-19. Corporates like banks and essential supply companies are hammering email inboxes with soothing words about being “here for you” in times of trouble. It would appear none of those feelings … Read more
A deal has been struck between Australia and Germany to evacuate 800 European passenger who are onboard Phoenix Reisen’s Artania. There are seven passengers on the German ship, Artania who have tested positive for COVID-19. While the ship has no Australians onboard, there are 800 guests and 500 crew members. The Artania requested urgent medical assistance from … Read more
Thousands of Australian passengers onboard CMV’s Vasco da Gama have been left in limbo after Premier Mark McGowan said that only West Australian residents will be allowed to quarantine in the state. The ship, which was originally meant to start disembarking passengers on Friday 27 March, will now let passengers off on Monday 30 March … Read more
A 68-year-old Queensland man has died from COVID-19 after he disembarked Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas last week. According to ABC and other news outlets, Garry Kirstenfield contracted the virus aboard the ship and was in the intensive care unit in Toowoomba Hospital. He died this afternoon. Queensland Health issued a statement, saying Mr Kirstenfield … Read more
Cruise & Maritime Voyages’ Vasco da Gama was on her way to Western Australia with hundreds of Australians onboard yesterday when the ship and its owners received a shock. Without warning, WA State Premier Mark McGowan told a media conference the vessel, which has 798 Australians and 109 New Zealanders on board, would be allowed … 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.
