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The new Celebrity Flora, the new expedition ship from Celebrity Cruises, will feature top deck ‘glamping’ when she starts sailing in 2019. You’ll be able to spend the night in two luxury cabanas as part of the Galapagos Glamping experience – one is fitted with a double bed for snoozing and the second is designed … Read more
Carnival Cruise Line will be farewelling the Carnival Spirit from Sydney to Brisbane in 2020 and she’ll be spending the winter in Alaska and Hawaii before homeporting in the Queensland capital. She has spent the last five years in Sydney, and as of October 2020, she will start sailing out Brisbane on a number of … Read more
The US$115 million upgrade on the Navigator of the Seas will add a Caribbean-inspired poolscape, two thrill waterslides, the first blow dry bar at sea, more premium dining, nightlife and more activities for families. The makeover will be completed in time for her Miami launch in February 2019, where she will sail a series of … Read more
Luxury cruise line Oceania Cruises has unveiled more that 80 land tour options in Australia, Asia, Africa, Egypt, the Holy Land, Europe, South America, Alaska and Canada. The land tours range from one to five nights and offer guests the opportunity to explore historic cities, notable landmarks and nature. The list is the most extensive … Read more
Celebrity Cruises’ 2020/21 season will boast visits to more than 280 ports in 77 countries and 169 overnight stays onboard their four ships, fresh from a $700 million fleet-wide refurbishment. It will be the first time that two Solstice-class ships are based in Australia, with newly refreshed Celebrity Eclipse homeported in Melbourne and Celebrity Solstice … Read more
Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages has thrown out the traditional cruise dining rule book and will launch groundbreaking restaurants to rival the food scene of world famous cities. Set to disrupt the cruise cuisine industry, Virgin Voyages’ first ship, Scarlet Lady will offer more than 20 restaurants, seaside lounges and casual eateries when she launches in … Read more
New Zealand, the land of the long white cloud has attracted Aussie travellers for decades with its alluring natural beauty and warm community. In 2017, New Zealand was the third most popular destination for Australian cruisers to visit, with around 101,00 passengers visiting. And the cruise lines are pouring ships into the region and offering … Read more
New pictures and a video has been released revealing Brisbane’s new international mega cruise terminal, which will have the capacity to host some of the world’s largest ships and will be major competition for other ports like Sydney and Melbourne. The terminal, which is slated to open in 2020, already has 180 bookings for ships … Read more
It’s the race that will stop the nation and guests onboard the Carnival Spirit as well as the Pacific Dawn, Pacific Explorer and Pacific Eden will be celebrating in style. Onboard the ships including Madeline Stuart, the world’s first professional supermodel with Down Syndrome as well as journalist and media personality, Tracey Spicer along with 8,000 passengers.. Madeline, … 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.
