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Cruise lines are preparing to battle a new government tax on passengers designed to fund environmental measures. The industry lobby group Cruise Lines International Australia (CLIA) sent out a warning this week that a new “biosecurity import levy” will drive up costs for both operators and passengers. The levy, set to be implemented in July … Read more
Going for seconds on Holland America Line will add to your bill as the line trials an extra charge for every second entrée ordered in the main dining room. For the month of March, ordering a second entrée (the main course in American menus) on Nieuw Amsterdam, Eurodam, Zuiderdam and Oosterdam will attract at fee … Read more
“It’s a sprint not a marathon,” says the Carnival Legend’s Entertainment Director Calvyn. “There’s a much more fun atmosphere on a three-day cruise compared to something like an eight-day cruise,” he said. Short cruises are all the rage this winter, with a number of lines offering them. Some are attached to events. Others are tapping … Read more
Viking and Fincantieri have signed contracts for two of six new ships to be delivered in 2024 and 2025. The new ships will have a similar design to their current fleet with the inclusion of “latest available technologies”. Their existing ocean fleet feature all-balcony staterooms, a gross tonnage of about 47,800 tons with accommodation for … Read more
Prepare a royal welcome for Cunard’s iconic trio of Queens in 2020/21 as they visit Australia together in the summer season. Sail in Cunard style with itineraries that range from short two-night breaks to a 108-night world voyage, blending world-class cities with smaller, less well-known destinations. Cunard Senior Manager for Australia and New Zealand Katrina … Read more
Get ready to share photos and videos, stream movies and never miss another live sporting event while on board Princess as over half their fleet gets fitted out with MedallionNet this year. Princess is claiming their new Wi-Fi is as good as home broadband – which will be an enormous leap in shipboard internet connectivity. … Read more
The couple caught on camera missing their Royal Caribbean cruise ship in the Bahamas were newly weds, Maria Gonzalez Roesch and her husband Allessandro Di Palma. The couple on their honeymoon turned up late at the dock to watch helplessly as their cruise ship departed Nassau. The 26-year-old Maria, a Costa Rican actress, claimed on … Read more
When Rachael Hickey (nee Keaton) and her now husband, Dale Hickey boarded the Pacific Explorer, they were expecting the wedding of their dreams. But when Cyclone Oma battered the east coast of Australia, the couple’s dream wedding was almost put on hold when the P&O ship was marooned in Eden, the picturesque town on the … Read more
It’s fast becoming one of the best places to cruise, and the allure of Alaska is attracting thousands of people to see its wilderness, its culture and its wildlife. Princess Cruises offers some amazing experiences, both onboard and off their ships. There are wonderful shore excursions like lumber jack shows, whale watching by kayak, glacier … 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.
