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It is going to be big year for luxury cruises in 2021. And the continuing strength of the luxury cruise market means passengers are booking further and further ahead. The year will usher in new, innovative super-elegant ships heading to exotic, exciting and remote parts of the world. On the cards are the launch of … Read more
Coral Expeditions will launch its domestic cruise season with a collection of Australia’s Coastal Wilderness voyages in 2021. The diverse range of itineraries will include Cape York, Arnhem Land, Torres Straits, Ningaloo, remote islands of Western Australian coastline as well as Kimberley and Tasmania. “Australian expeditions are in our DNA and these pristine shores and … Read more
Whose kitchen rules? We’re about to find out, as luxury cruise lines step up their culinary cruise offerings with more and more hands on experiences for 2020. Regent Seven Seas has launched its own deluxe smorgasbord of 16 new cooking classes – rated among the top foodie experiences for luxe travellers. This comes on top … Read more
Boutique luxury line, Seabourn will return to Australia and New Zealand next month for the summer season making maiden calls to Portland, Hobart, Kangaroo Island, Adelaide, Airlie Beach and Brisbane. Its two luxury ships, Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Sojourn will also calls at sheltered coves and hidden harbours Down Under that larger vessels cannot access. … Read more
British billionaire, Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages has unveiled a second cruise ship, Valiant Lady to debut in May 2021. The sister ship to Scarlet Lady which will launch in the Caribbean in March next year, Valiant Lady will sail seven-night itineraries in the Mediterranean. Valiant Lady will homeport just steps away from Las Rambles at … Read more
Royal Caribbean is going bold and big in Europe for its northern hemisphere summer itineraries in 2021. With seven RCI ships cruising Europe, the line will visit a range of destinations including fairytale castles and captivating cathedrals in Denmark, lavender fields in France and fjord-filled panoramas in Norway. Anthem of the Seas will return to … Read more
The State’s Transport Minister, Andrew Constance, has firmly ruled out suggestions that he go back to Garden Island for more cruise capacity after a protest rally at Yarra Bay at the weekend. “There’s been a debate about Garden Island for years and we’ve gotten nowhere. Sydney Harbour is full and we need a solution for … Read more
A Norovirus outbreak on board Sun Princess has sparked headlines around the world. The London Sun claimed the passengers were “evacuated”, and some passengers reportedly chose to fly back to Australia once the vessel docked in Singapore. But the Port of Singapore said there had been no “evacuation”. Local news reports claimed 229 passengers and … Read more
Venice has declared a state of emergency and closed off the lagoon to cruise ships yesterday as serious floods caused chaos. Many cruise ships have been rerouted to either Ravenna or Trieste. “No ships are calling at Venice and have been diverted to either Ravenna or Trieste. No ships are expected to call in Venice … 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.
