Chef Jacques Pépin with Giada De Laurentiis.

Giada De Laurentiis named brand and culinary ambassador for Oceania

Emmy award-winning food personality Giada De Laurentiis has been announced as Oceania Cruises Brand and Culinary Ambassador.

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Spirit of Ponant will launch in June. Photo: Nicolas Claris

Ponant adds 24m French maxi-catamaran to fleet

Ponant has added a French-built 24m maxi-catamaran with six staterooms to its fleet, adding a unique sailing experience for up to 12 guests and four crew, including a chef.

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A person surfs on a flow rider while another stands nearby, possibly instructing. The background shows a cruise ship deck under a blue sky. Text reads "Top 10."

Revealed: The two new Royal Caribbean ships coming to Australia

Youtube cruising couple Deb & Matt Chat are currently onboard Quantum of the Seas and believe they've just been told some huge news for the future of cruise in Australia., Royal Carribean is set to start sailing year-round out of Brisbane from 2025/2026.

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Queen Anne

One month to go till Queen Anne launches

Dining venues and the Captain’s final uniform fitting have been revealed as Cunard’s Queen Anne gets ready to set sail. 

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Coral Princess in docked in Port Melbourne

Is Coral Princess Australia’s favourite ship?

There has been an outpouring of love and affection for the highly-rated Coral Princess as its second season sailing out of Brisbane comes to a close.

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Brilliance heads into Newcastle for repairs. Photo: Royal Caribbean Australian Cruisers, Dylan Steel

Delayed Brilliance of the Seas heads to Hobart not Pacific 

Recently repaired Brilliance of the Seas has amended its Sydney to the Pacific islands sailing and will now head to Hobart instead.

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Norwegian Dawn at port.

Aussies in cross-country trek to be reunited with Norwegian Dawn

Australians Violetta and Doug Sanders travelled through seven countries in 48 hours to be reunited with Norwegian Dawn in Senegal after being stranded on an island off the coast of Gambia.

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Cunard cruise ship Queen Elizabeth at Circular Quay in Sydney

Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth departs Australia with deals from just $1299

Fans of Queen Elizabeth will have a final opportunity to cruise local waters before the Cunard ship departs, heading north for good.

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Monaco, Monte Carlo at dusk

Seabourn unveils unique luxury shore excursions

Seabourn launches “The Collection”, a series of exclusive sailings featuring one-of-a-kind shoreside experiences to complement the luxury line’s itineraries.

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