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Princess Cruises is planning to call at Kangaroo Island this Sunday, bringing a ray of hope to the island community left devastated by recent bushfires. This will be the first cruise ship to visit the island since the recent fires, and comes at a time when many locals are ready to welcome the much needed … Read more
Silversea’s newest ship Silver Origin built to sail the Galapagos has floated out and begins her countdown to her inaugural voyage on July 18, 2020. The all-suite, 100-guest ship touched water for the first time in the De Hoop shipyard in Lobith, the Netherlands and she will be taking over from the retiring Silver Galapagos. … Read more
Canadian cruise company One Ocean Expeditions first left passengers high and dry after cancelling numerous sailings – then offered customers a choice as to how they may be able to be “partially” reimbursed. But the big question remains: why doesn’t travel insurance cover this kind of eventuality? Canadian owned One Ocean Expeditions is known for … Read more
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
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.
