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Cruise ships and their destination ports are heading for some huge changes in coming years as the industry prepares to handle climate change and overtourism, the biggest gathering of travel agents in the Southern Hemisphere heard in Sydney today. Adam Goldstein, chair of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and Vice Chair of Royal Caribbean, told … Read more
Is this the answer to curbing norovirus, the dreaded disease that can affect hundreds of cruise passengers? A team of researchers from the University of Arizona have developed a smartphone app and cheap microscope attachment which can detect early signs of norovirus in water, the most common cause of outbreaks of diarrhea, vomiting and stomach … Read more
Norwegian Cruise Lines has banned door decorations on its ships, citing fire safety requirements. Decorating cabin doors is a cherished tradition among long-term cruisers, with special occasions celebrated by hanging flags, banners, and stickers, while round-the-world cruisers use magnets and flags to show where they’ve been. Others put up simple decorations just to locate their … Read more
The Australian line that pioneered the idea of “fun ships”, with kids careering down Green Thunder water slides, is hunting Honeyboomers – couples who leave the kids at home. With a bigger ship on the horizon – Carnival Splendor will join the fleet in December, with 3,000 passengers and 60 spa suites – the move … Read more
A retired electrician on a four-day cruise on Genting Dream from Singapore to Penang is suspected to have fallen overboard three days before anyone realised he was missing. “For all we know, our father could still be alive and adrift  somewhere in the Malacca Strait and it seems as if he had been left for … Read more
While solo cruisers are often self-sufficient and independent, sometimes it is nice to have companionship. One of the Cruise Passenger’s top tips for solos to make friends, is on their shore excursions. Picking the right shore excursion if you want to make friends is crucial. Make sure the shore excursions are interactive, as you’ll most … Read more
In an extraordinary example of how cruise passengers can make a real difference to the communities they visit, Princess Cruises has set out to revive New Zealand’s iconic kiwi bird in the Bay of Islands. With a $100,000 donation over the first year, and funded by passenger donations of just $2, the project will raise … Read more
Silversea, the largest company in the luxury cruising industry, is releasing their new upgraded All-Inclusive Polar Package, now available on all luxury cruises through the Arctic Circle and Antarctica. The value-rich package consists of seamless travel and much more extensive travel of the polar Regions. Silversea’s enhanced All-Inclusive Polar Package includes: A pre-cruise hotel stay … Read more
Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship Norwegian Encore floated out the Meyer Werft shipyard for the first time last weekend. The 3,998-guest ship will be getting finishing touches on her interiors before commencing on seven-day voyages to the Caribbean in November 24, 2019. “To see the ship emerge from the shipyard is always one of the … 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.
