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Rock and roll fans sailing from Sydney and Brisbane will each be getting a ‘Tribute to The Kings’ sailing with P&O Cruises in 2020. The new Brisbane ‘Tribute to the King’ cruise on Pacific Dawn departs on June 16 for three nights of wall-to-wall rock and roll. The Sydney cruise on Pacific Explorer is a … Read more
Silversea Cruises has invited The Australian Ballet’s David McAllister on the Silver Muse as a guest lecturer on the sailing departing Sydney on January 3, 2020. Guests on board Silver Muse when she departs Sydney for a 13-day Pacific Islands voyage will have the chance to attend lectures presented by Mr McAllister and meet him … Read more
Cruise line Seabourn is going into the airline business, offering clients the chance to fly in private jets with free champaign and caviar. Seabourn Private Air is a chartered private jet service for passengers to fly to and from called ports. Passengers are also available for overland options mid-voyage. Bookings opened in August. Seabourn Private … Read more
A Sydney businessman celebrating his wife’s birthday has fallen to his death from Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas in the Caribbean. Jonathan Pfahl, a former Sydney’s Knox Grammar School student and founder the British-based company Rockstar Group, an investment and mentoring organisation. Mystery surrounds how Mr Pfahl could have fallen from the megaliner. An … Read more
The weak Australian dollar is bad news for cruisers, especially those travelling aboard lines that charge in US dollars. While all lines using US dollars will be affected by the current roller-coaster prices on currencies, holidaymakers may particularly feel the pinch if they are travelling on ships from Royal Caribbean. A survey by Cruise Passenger … Read more
The latest luxury yacht, the Scenic Eclipse has finally embarked on her inaugural voyage – a 13-day discovery itinerary from Reykjavik to Quebec. “Today is the fruition of many years of planning and work from a large and dedicated team to create a vessel and an experience which has set a brand-new benchmark in ultra-luxury discovery … Read more
Frank Armstrong was five days from the nearest port when he suffered a heart attack halfway between Australia and America. The 81-year old, who was travelling with his wife Leah, was immediately admitted to the ship’s medical centre on Ovation of the Seas where he spent five long nights, uncertain whether he would survive. “It … Read more
Tourism Tasmania is encouraging cruise operators to stay in port for longer, which may mean overnights for passengers to explore the region. The aim is the disperse cruise ships around Tasmania and encourage them to stay for longer – and tempt their passengers to return to the land of fine wine and whisky, cheese and … Read more
It’s a bumper European season for Princess Cruises, with the line revealing its 2021 cruises and tours. The five-ship strong fleet will be visiting the Mediterranean, British Isles, Scandinavia & Russia, Norway as well as Iceland. Every ship will feature the new OceanMedallion, the new technology that helps guests sailing with Princess, order drinks and … 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.
