Princess Cruises apologises for ‘cultural insensitivity’ caused by “pantomime” Maori welcome

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Princess Cruises has unreservedly apologised after staff from Golden Princess were filmed apparently posing as Maoris performing a traditional welcome in the New Zealand port of Tauranga. The line said in a statement: “We took immediate steps to address this sensitive situation. After being made aware of the situation, the ship’s management team took action … Read more

QM2 couple ‘turned down medical treatment to save money’, husband died shortly after leaving ship

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A woman is suing Carnival Corporation after her husband died a short time after he got off the Queen Mary 2 at Circular Quay last year. Heather Bailey was cruising with her husband David Bailey from Melbourne to Sydney in February 2018 when her husband started experiencing chest pains. Mrs Bailey claimed in Supreme Court … Read more

Compassionate Hurtigruten offers struggling One Ocean passengers up to 50% off fares

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Troubled cruise line One Ocean has this week announced the fourth consecutive cancellation of a pre-booked expedition cruise this year. The 11-night cruise to Antarctica was due to depart on December 1st but has been scrapped as the Canadian company claims to be going through a difficult restructuring. But in a generous move, Norwegian expedition company … Read more

Cruise&Maritime Voyages fleet grows with Pacific Dawn and Aria

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Two of Australia’s favourite ships are joining the burgeoning fleet of Cruise & Maritime Voyages in 2021, giving the line eight vessels and 9,000 berths. P&O Australia’s Pacific Dawn and Pacific Aria will be handed over in Singapore on 2 March and 2 May 2021 respectively, when they will be upgraded and renamed. The vessels will then … Read more

The real reason grandfather claims he dropped toddler from cruise ship

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Salvatore Anello, the grandfather who has been charged with negligent homicide after the tragic death of his granddaughter,  has publicly spoken for the first time. Speaking to the media for the first time since the tragedy, Mr Anello told CBS News that he is colourblind, and “that’s a reason that it might have happened.” Mr … Read more

Video: woman defends her partner with wine bottle during bucks party brawl aboard cruise ship

Brawl breaks out aboard the Pacific Explorer

A Russian woman who defended her partner with a wine battle against three men during a brawl aboard the Pacific Explorer has been cleared of all charges. Tatiana Baladina, 38, and her partner were holidaying onboard P&O’s Pacific Explorer in February last year when he got into a scuffle with three men on a bucks … Read more