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An additional 44 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed on the Diamond Princess, the Japanese health minister announced on Thursday. This includes 43 passengers and 1 crew member. Elderly people made up the large majority of those newly infected with the virus, with 40 of the 44 being 70 or older, the Japan Times reported. … Read more
P&O Cruises’ Pacific Explorer will be making three additional calls to Eden this season in support of the Sapphire Coast economic recovery after the bushfire crises. The Pacific Explorer will make three calls on March 29, May 10 and May 16, in addition to its previously scheduled call on March 15. The announcement came as … Read more
Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas has announced it will ban any passport holders from China, Hong Kong or Macao from its ships in a significant escalation of measures to try and halt the spread of the disease. This is imposed regardless of the passenger’s residency and the lines have … Read more
Luxury cruise ship Viking Sun has arrived in Australian waters today to mark the 160th day of her attempt to set the Guinness World Record for the ‘longest continuous passenger cruise.” Arriving in Tasmania today, she was welcomed in Hobart as she continues her mission to complete 245 days of sailing, which would become a world record. … Read more
In what appears a significant escalation of the coronavirus outbreak, two cruise lines this morning have around 7,000 passengers and crew in lockdown aboard their ships while scores of cruise calls are scratched and thousands of flights cancelled. No-one is sure when the travel industry’s growing paralysis, costing billions of dollars and threatening thousands of … Read more
Regent Seven Seas is betting a billion dollars that its new ultra-luxury ships and all-inclusive promise will win over wealthy cruisers in Australia, Asia and around the globe. Already the five-ship line’s third biggest market behind the US and Britain, Australia will be an important testbed for the message that Regent offers the best value … Read more
Australian company, the Scenic Group has just launched a new 100-guest super yacht – Emerald Azzurra – the first under the new Emerald Yacht Cruises brand. Scenic Group owner and chairman Glen Moroney says the launch of Emerald Yacht Cruises and the new Emerald Azzurra are a logical extension of the Emerald Cruises portfolio, which … Read more
When Simone wed fiance Claudio Pighini onboard the Golden Princess in 2017, all 40 family and friends joined them on board for the novel occasion. “We didn’t want to have a wedding in Sydney – it’s just too expensive, but a cruise wedding was a fraction of the coast and we still got to have … Read more
Will your insurance cover a trip cancelled because of the coronavirus? With the world focused on the outbreak of the coronavirus, the impact is being felt on a wide scale throughout the travel industry. In particular, there has been much confusion about insurance for travellers, as many are unsure whether they are covered or not. … 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.
