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The bosses of the major cruise lines held meetings this month to mull over the latest trends. Here’s a round up of what they see in their crystal balls: 1. Expedition cruising There is an increased demand to get off the beaten track and visit some of the world’s most unspoilt and remote destinations. Expedition … Read more
Cruisers may be facing longer sea days and fewer stops at ports under a new proposal for the first speed limits for passenger ships. The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the UN’s shipping based regulator will debate a proposal, which is being presented by France, next month to enforce speed limits on ships to help the … Read more
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well,” says Virginia Woolf, the famous English writer. Now luxury line Silversea has taken this mantra to the next level with its new revolutionary culinary offering called SALT – Sea and Land Taste. To be launched on the line’s new ship, the … Read more
Norwegian Cruise Line, following Princess and Royal Caribbean has revealed select 2020/21 itineraries with Norwegian Jewel returning for her fourth season to sail Australia and New Zealand. Norwegian Jewel will be sailing French Polynesia, Hawaii and South Pacific cruises from November 2020 to February 2021, on 11 to 21-day itineraries. The line is keeping their new one-way … Read more
Princess Cruises’ small ship Pacific Princess will return to homeport in Tahiti next year after an absence of five years and offer a series of roundtrip cruises around the islands of French Polynesia. The 67-passenger Pacific Princess starts her homeport in Papeete in October 2020 and concludes her season late November before sailing back to Fort Lauderdale, … Read more
Ever since its partnership with Royal Caribbean, Silversea has been one of the most active cruise lines, announcing new ships and food offerings. Perhaps most interesting was the Silversea World Expedition voyage, the first of its kind. The journey aboard the Silver Cloud starts in Ushuaia, Chile and ends in Tromsø, Norway. The 167-day voyage will … Read more
Hello First, a big thank you for continuing to read Cruise Passenger’s stories. As Australia’s oldest and widest-read independent cruise publication, we truly treasure the time you spend with us. Today, we present the inaugural edition of Luxury – our newsletter designed for readers who are a little more discerning. We all know cruise is … Read more
Leading small ship cruise line, Windstar Cruises has unveiled a US$250 million revolutionary initiative which will stretch and re-engine its three existing vessels. Under the major refurbishment, each Windstar ship – the Star Breeze, Star Legend and Star Pride – will be cut in half and a new section inserted which will lengthen each vessel … Read more
According to legend, the tiny Croatian island of Korcula was founded by the Trojan hero Antenor, a councillor to King Priam of Troy who ruled during the events of the Trojan War. This picturesque island, which was once completely overrun with thick, rugged pine forests, has been inhabited by waves of different settlements – from … 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.
