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In the history of seismic maritime events, the past week will be remembered as one of the biggest. Even the Spanish Armada pales beside these numbers. Yet it was handled with hardly any fuss and few complaints. You may be forgiven for hardly noticing… When the order went out to “pause” cruising last weekend, some … Read more
The most celebrated cruise couple in the world, whose video of a cancelled cruise reached 22 million, have told Cruise Passenger they are preparing to do a sequel video. Retired Melbournian couple, Dave and Norma Trill, became instant online stars when they recreated their cancelled cruise around the Pacific in the comfort of their living … Read more
Dream Cruises, Asia’s premium cruise line has revealed some new offers to help reinvigorate the local travel industry. While the cruise line has halted operations temporarily, Dream Cruises believe that the local travel business in Australia will be in need of a massive boost. “Australian travellers and our New Zealand neighbours are very resilient, and … Read more
In a bold and heart-warming move to get their passengers home, British line Cruise & Maritime Voyages’ Vasco da Gama and Columbus made a switch of passengers. With the Department of Foreign Affairs issuing a warning calling all Aussies home, CMV went to lengthy efforts to get them back. Sailing on a world cruise, the … Read more
As cruise lines the world are working hard to get remaining passengers back home, there are tales of great resilience emerging. Around 350 passengers are currently onboard Hurtigruten’s Roald Amundsen, which is floating off the coast of Chile after the country closed all ports to cruise ships. The ship was scheduled to dock at Punta Arenas … Read more
Many ships sailing in our region are scrambling to decide their next steps as Australia and New Zealand close their ports to international cruise ships. The Celebrity Solstice which was on a 10-night New Zealand cruise was able to complete her itinerary as scheduled, according to the line. She was able to call at Dunedin … Read more
Cruise Passenger is monitoring all COVID-19 developments that affect the cruise industry. If you have any new information, news or images, please email us at [email protected]. [divider]3 April 2020 at 10:01[/divider] Aussies on the Zaandam and Rotterdam get to come home Marise Payne said 131 Aussies who have been on two of Holland America’s ship will be … Read more
Australia has banned international cruise ships for 30 days, while the New Zealand government has banned cruise vessels from its territorial waters for more than three months in a weekend of tough moves to halt the global coronavirus pandemic. Australia’s move came Sunday after a cabinet meeting which also agreed all international travellers to Australia … Read more
P&O Cruises Australia has today followed a long list of lines in pausing its cruise itineraries for 30 days “following advice from the country’s public officials that mass gatherings should be limited to no more than 500 people”. Says the line in a statement: “The 30-day pause takes effect from today until P&O’s planned resumption … 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.
