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Fresh from undergoing a US$50 million facelift, Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Joy is making her way to Alaska for her inaugural season. Originally designed for the Chinese cruise market, Norwegian Joy initially called Shanghai and Beijing (Tianjin) home when she debuted in 2017. Joy will now be homeported in North America – in Alaska for … Read more
The Scenic Eclipse, the revolutionary discovery yacht being built by Australian shipping magnate Glen Moroney, has taken her first journey outside the Croatian shipyard where she is being completed. Delayed twice thanks to financial problems and strikes in the yard, the company is now determined to meet the latest August deadline for her first cruise. … Read more
When Cruise Lines International Association this week announced 1.3 million Australians took a holiday on the water last year, one sector stood out as a rising star: fly cruise. So news that Qantas will be ready to fly direct to Europe and the US from Sydney and Melbourne next year should have been greeted with … Read more
The Ruby Princess docked to much fanfare in Juneau harbour last Sunday, kicking off the biggest season ever in Alaskan waters and a major trial for the cruise industry’s ability to prove themselves good “environmental stewards”. Some 1.3 million passengers – 37,000 of them from Australia – will sail the Fjords and take the shore … Read more
Australia’s love affair with ocean cruising continued last year – albeit at a slower pace, with 1.35 million taking a holiday on the high seas. The number represented an increase of just 0.9 per cent over the previous year, with Sydney’s continuing capacity problems blamed by industry leaders who pointed to much bigger growth figures … Read more
Engine problems have forced Voyages to Antiquity to cancel 10 cruises on the Aegean Odyssey as the ship will need to undergo repairs to her starboard power unit. The 48-year-old ship, which started life as a ferry, has been cruising with 350 passengers aboard since 1988. Affected cruises are: May 2, 2019 – The Black … Read more
Boutique cruise line, Azamara Club Cruises, released its winter/spring itineraries for 2021/22 and it features new destinations, more overnights and new Grand Voyages. Azamara Pursuit, explores local waters for the first time with six sailings in the 2020/21 summer cruise season. In the following winter/spring itineraries, guests can expect over 140 overnight stays around the … Read more
The city of Amsterdam has banned tours and shore excursions to its famous red light district with the Dutch government saying that the tours are disrespectful and contribute to congestion in the narrow canal-side streets. The tours, which are an incredibly popular shore excursion offered by both ocean and river cruise companies, will be completely … Read more
Royal Caribbean has cut steel on its fifth Oasis-class ship which will take the title of the world’s largest cruise ship when it launches in 2021. The new ship, which is yet to be named will take the title over her sister ship, Symphony of the Seas which was launched in 2018. The new ship … 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.
