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Australia’s burgeoning population of cruise passengers will continue to grow next year, according to the ship owners’ body. In a State of the Cruise Industry Outlook report, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) says Australasia continues to have the highest market penetration in the world. Cruise sales will continue to grow next year, meaning even more … Read more
More than a quarter of cruise ports are moving to cap cruise calls following overtourism concerns in countries with bustling cruise ports for the past three years. A recent survey of worldwide cruise ports by Seatrade Cruise News revealed that 27 per cent of ports have restrictions to cap the number of cruise calls/passengers either … Read more
Australia’s newest adventure ship, Coral Adventurer, has hit the water. Coral Expeditions held a float-out ceremony for its new flagship vessel in Vietnam this week, heralding a new era for the Australian line. Sea trials have been scheduled to start in February before the ship’s official launch ceremony, to be held in Singapore on April … Read more
The spa aboard Queen Elizabeth, heading our way next year for her first homeport Down Under, has been overhauled and rebranded as Mareel Wellness & Beauty, in a partnership with Canyon Ranch. This new spa concept is exclusive to Cunard Line and is launching on Queen Elizabeth on December 2018, followed with Queen Victoria later … Read more
The Silver Muse, described as “an inspirational work of art” with eight dining venues, small ship intimacy and spacious all-suite accommodation, will be in Sydney shortly for her inaugural four month stay in Australia and the region. The line’s new flagship vessel is sailing from Asia and will complete over 20 journeys around the region. … Read more
It’s a bigger battle than MasterChef or My Kitchen Rules. Cruise Passenger announced its Readers’ Choice Awards this week – with the biggest voting panel in our history at 10,700. And while there were some surprises as our new and larger audience sent in their votes, none caused more of a stir than the Best … Read more
Brand new luxury cruise line, Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection will be naming the first of its fleet Azora, meaning “sky blue”. Azora is the first of three luxury yachts planned by the luxury hotelier and is currently being built in Spain. “We wanted to select a name that embodies the wanderlust of a luxury journey at sea … Read more
Australia’s newest homeported ship, the Viking Orion, is making her way towards Sydney this week – and causing quite a stir among premium competitors. The brand new small ship – she carries 930 passengers – is in Northern Queensland this morning. She is part of the Viking Ocean fleet, which is just three years old … Read more
Princess Cruises’ new MedallionClass is set to roll out on Regal Princess early 2019 after a successful launch on Caribbean Princess. The MedallionClass brings a futuristic guest experience with a complimentary smart wearable device, OceanMedallion, that can be worn as a wristband, pendant, clip or simply make friends with the other bits and bobs in … 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.
