Panama Canal low water levels force cruise cancellations: What travellers need to know
Low water levels in the Panama Canal disrupt cruise itineraries, impacting global sea trade and travellers’ plans. Stay informed for updates.
Aurora Expeditions
Gina Chick joins Aurora Expeditions in Antarctica
Alone Australia winner Gina Chick, who survived 67 days in the Tasmanian wilderness to take home $250,000, joins Aurora Expeditions.
Watch the dramatic moment Ocean Explorer is pulled free in Greenland
Ocean Explorer has finally been pulled free after three-days stranded among the fjords of Greenland.
Covid adds to grounded Ocean Explorer’s woes in Greenland
Australian-operated cruise ship Ocean Explorer, carrying 206 people including Australians, has run aground in remote eastern Greenland.
Aurora’s Ocean Explorer runs aground in Greenland with 90 Australians on board
Australian-operated cruise ship Ocean Explorer, carrying 206 people including Australians, has run aground in remote eastern Greenland.
Aurora reveals adventurous 2024 Arctic Expedition itineraries
Aurora Expeditions has released their 2024 Arctic & Beyond itinerary with sailings to remote regions like Greenland and Patagonia.
Aurora Expeditions suspends operations until November
Aurora Expeditions has suspended its operations in Australia until November in another blow to hopes that more ships might sail in our waters this year. Hope isn’t totally lost as CEO Monique Ponfoort described the suspension as a “postponement, not a cancellation.” However, given the current cruising situation in Australia, Ms Ponfoort views suspending operations … Read more
Cruise can come back now, says leading Australian health expert as lines await a Kimberley decision
One of Australia’s leading experts in communicable diseases says cruise can now return safely with new health protocols – even before the vaccine program is completed. Dr Ian Norton told Cruise Passenger: “As long as we cruise within the Australian bubble with Australian passengers, stopping at Australian ports, the risks of contracting COVID-19 virus has … Read more
Survey reveals 90 per cent of cruisers want crew and passengers vaccinated
An overwhelming number of Cruise Passenger readers have said they want both crew and their fellow passengers to be vaccinated before they step aboard. Close to 90 per cent of readers said they believe vaccinations should be mandatory for everyone on their sailing and 82 per cent of people will get the vaccine once it … Read more
