Want to stay up-to-date with the latest in cruise news? We bring you the best in consumer affairs, from the best cruise deals and comparisons to tips and advice so you can pick the best ship for you. Read up-to-date information on itineraries and destinations, onboard food, accommodation, and cruise news about all the most popular lines and operators. From the luxurious Regent Seven Seas to family fun on Royal Caribbean. We also cover brand-new launches, including some of the biggest vessels you have ever seen, such as the Icon of the Seas. Or smaller luxury ships like the Silver Nova. Whether you’re a Princess lover, or a Ponant adventurer, we will bring you the stories when they happen.
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
Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, Spectrum of the Seas has floated out of dry dock to begin her next phase of construction. The ship, which is being built at the famous Meyer Werft shipyard in Papaenburg, Germany, is bound for Asia. She’ll be able to accommodate 5,622 guests and has some amazing new features. She’ll have the … Read more
It’s the video that has sparked controversy amongst cruisers and non-cruisers. Last week, a video emerged of a couple missing their ship in the Bahamas, and they are captured chasing one of the world’s largest ships, Symphony of the Seas after it left port without them. The Royal Caribbean ship waited for the couple, who … Read more
Small wonder Australians feel right at home on board vessels from Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV). The line’s flagship, Columbus, sailed our waters as Pacific Pearl for seven years. It’s next new ship, Vasco da Gama, is sailing under P&O as Pacific Eden until April. Perhaps that’s why Australia has quickly become the line’s second … 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.
