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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
Seven Australians are among the 61 confirmed cases of coronavirus onboard Princess Cruises’ Diamond Princess and all 3,700 passengers and crew members will be quarantined. Japanese health officials provided an update on Friday February 7, saying that 41 more people on Diamond Princess have tested positive for the new coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed … Read more
Regent Seven Seas has delivered its fifth ship, claiming to set a new benchmark for luxury cruising. Three years ago, RSS Explorer was described as “the world’s most luxurious ship ever built”. Now, the line maintains sister ship RSS Splendor is “luxury perfected”. Built by Fincantieri in Ancona, Italy, Splendor is 55,254 gross tonnes and … Read more
The local tribal chiefs of Lifou, Mare have closed the ports to cruise ships in response to fears of coronavirus spreading to the islands. Lifou and Mare have informed all cruise lines on January 31, that all visits to the islands have been cancelled until further notice as a precautionary measure. Over the weekend, guests … Read more
Emerald Waterways, known for their river cruise vessels, today announced they would be venturing into a new part of the cruise market. The sister brand of Scenic will be building a new yacht, called the Emerald Azzurra. It will be the first vessel launched under the new Emerald Yacht Cruises brand. “Emerald Waterways has been … Read more
A $20 million major makeover of the Port of Cairns will allow the heritage port to welcome bigger cruise ships from April 2020 onwards. At the Port of Cairns, the wharves are being upgraded with mooring and berthing dolphins and the shipping channel is also getting widened and deepened. When complete, two ships of up … Read more
Last week, fans of Voyager of the Seas and Royal Caribbean were surprised after spotting her name in an unexpected place – the Port of Los Angeles cruise schedule. According to screenshots of the Port of Los Angeles cruise schedule on an unofficial Royal Caribbean Blog, the Voyager of the Seas will be offering regular … 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.
