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Royal Caribbean has taken the highly unusual step of outlining its allegations against the grandfather accused of dropping a toddler from a ship window, saying it could no longer “limit its expressions to those of sympathy and support.” The move comes as American TV stations continue to spread the controversial security camera video of the … Read more
Australian expedition line Aurora has a new ship – but already, some of its journeys to the polar regions are sold out. The Sylvia Earle joins the Greg Mortimer for the 2021/22 season of journeys to Antarctica and the South Sandwich Islands, Ireland, Costa Rica and the Arctic. The new ship comes at a time … Read more
So you queued with your kids for the ship’s blockbuster ride and, just as you reach the front of the line, a group swoops past and takes your place. You’ve just met a new class of VIP on your ship. They are guests who have bought the line’s priority access program, which features perks usually … Read more
The mother of a New Zealand volcano victim has not left her daughter’s bedside for more than a month after her youngest child and husband died in the White Island volcano eruption. Maria Browitt, who was cruising onboard Ovation of the Seas with her husband Paul, and daughters Krystal, 21 and Stephanie, 23, stayed onboard … Read more
Health and lifestyle cruise fans will be beside themselves now Gwyneth Paltrow has announced her 11-night goop themed wellness cruise. Already, the price has sparked a heated online debate about whether the cost of cruise plus an audience with Gwyneth is worth up to $7,400. What upsets the fans is that only suite class guests … Read more
Viking has announced the launch of their new expedition line. Viking Expeditions will start sailing in January 2022 with its first purpose-built vessel, the Viking Octantis. She’ll be sailing on voyages to Antarctica and North America’s Great Lakes. And later in August 2022, the line will launch the second expedition vessel, the Viking Polaris. Viking’s … Read more
Adventure and expedition cruise line One Ocean has entered into administration after months of cancelled cruises. Canadian owned One Ocean is known for its Arctic and Antarctica cruises, and charters Russian icebreakers to navigate the polar regions. A statement issued over the weekend by one of its partners overseas, Swoop Travel, said One Ocean Expeditions … Read more
Gary and Sue McGinty from Cairns were on the holiday of a lifetime – a 26-day cruise sailing around Asia, a celebration of their retirement. But five-days into their sailing aboard the Sun Princess, Mr McGinty starting vomiting blood from what they suspected was a burst stomach ulcer. “I’d vomited heaps of blood … it … Read more
Oceania Cruises’ Regatta has returned to Sydney waters ‘better than new’ and completely ‘re-inspired’. The Regatta’s upgrade was part of the US $100 million OceaniaNEXT refurbishment across four mid-sized ships and includes a new look and feel for all 342 staterooms and suites onboard – including new furnishings and new marble bathrooms. The upgrade doesn’t … 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.
