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Despite the announcement yesterday that hundreds of thousands of Thomas Cook customers across the world have been left stranded abroad with flights and holidays cancelled, many affiliated cruise lines are reassuring customers today that holidays will still go ahead as planned. The collapse of Thomas Cook yesterday (23 September 2019) due to failure to secure … Read more
The world’s oldest travel company, Thomas Cook, today went into compulsory liquidation, effectively stranding 600,000 travellers across the planet. Along with future holiday and wedding plans being cancelled for tens of thousands travellers, tourists currently travelling under Thomas Cook bookings are in jeopardy. In Tunisia, travellers were barricaded inside a resort over fears the travel … Read more
It’s a nice dilemma to have: is a price drop of over $11,000 what you want, or should you choose a stack of inclusions now on offer for free? Crystal Cruises and Silversea Cruises both have a selection of itineraries with discounted fares. Guests can save up to $11,020 per suite on Crystal Cruises when … Read more
Think luxury cruising, and the first thing that comes to mind is a spacious suite the size of an opulent apartment. But that may not be the best of luxury cruising. There’s the intimate environment of small luxury ships, the incredible personalised service, fine dining, and the opportunity to pull up at smaller ports and … Read more
New, custom-built walkways are being installed at Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal to hasten the process of growing number of passengers from larger cruise ships. The two giant, fully-assembled gangways which will be operational in time for 2019-20 cruise season, can move 1200 passengers every 30 minutes. The OPT is fast reaching its capacity to efficiently service the growing … Read more
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa will be aboard Crystal Cruises’ first expedition ship Crystal Endeavor when she sails from Bali to Cairns in October 15, 2020. Chef Nobu will join the 16-day “Indonesian Immersive & Great Barrier Reef” expedition to host omakase dinners, a cooking demonstration and cookbook signing, giving guests plenty of opportunities to mingle with … Read more
They seemed like the perfect cruisers. Former chef Roger Clarke, 72 and his retired secretary wife, Sue, 71, went to Cuba, Brazil and the Caribbean aboard cruise ships spending $33,000 in just 18 months, making them the envy of their friends. But just where the money came from, considering they lived on $1,634 a month pension … Read more
Princess Cruises’ celebrity chef Curtis Stone will be the star attraction at the upcoming Good Food & Wine Show to be held in Brisbane on 25 October. Stone will hold two live demonstrations at the Princess Cruises Theatre cooking up a storm with some popular dishes curated from his Share restaurant menu on board the … Read more
The 2020 P&O Cruises’ ‘Tribute to the King’ cruise will be packed with Elvis lookalikes, but among them is one with 10 years under his belt and a colourful stage experience that could rival that of Sir Tom Jones. “You name it, I’ve had it,” professional Elvis impersonator Damian Mullin from Melbourne tells Cruise Passenger. … 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.
