Tasmanians may soon be able to cruise from the state’s ports from October with the state government announcing they are developing a plan to re-open cruising on international vessels. The announcement comes after the Federal Government lifted the cruise ban on April 17, 2022. The first passenger cruise ship to depart after the ban was … Read more
Carnival Cruise Line today announced its first cruise back in Australian waters in over two years, with the sailing on the Carnival Splendor on sale now. Carnival’s Fun Ships were moved out of the wave season calendar earlier this year, when at the time, it was still unclear when Australia’s cruise ban would be lifted. … Read more
Just one day after announcing one of its vessels would be pulled out of Australia because of the Federal Government’s continued cruise ban, Carnival Cruises today announced its second and last ship would also leave Australia for American waters. A statement from America also revealed the Carnival Spirit, which was to have sailed out of … Read more
As cruise lines express further disappointment with the government’s inaction over a return to Australian cruising, P&O and Carnival Cruises have cancelled a series of cruises until the end of May. With Royal Caribbean already scratching its sailings until the wave season in September, there will only be winter sailings on local lines like Coral … Read more
Carnival Cruise Line Australia has announced its extensive 2023/24 cruise program, with 115 sailings to choose from. All sailings leave from Sydney and Brisbane aboard Carnival Splendor and Carnival Spirit, with Carnival projecting the sailings to inject more than $300 million into the local economy. Whether you want to splash a bit of cash or … Read more
Cruisers from Canada and the United Kingdom may be unable to sail on a number of lines if they have mixed their vaccinations, while others in America are facing stiff COVID test payments of $180 a time. As Australian lines remain paused and have yet to reveal their policies towards vaccination, elsewhere cruise ship companies … Read more
Carnival Cruise Line in America received some backlash after posting a list of its new health protocols for when cruises restart. The line called it is CruiseHealth Program which the line said also applied to all Carnival Corporation brands. But the line took the list of new protocols down from their website and replaced it … Read more
From 2021 Carnival Cruise Line will have two dedicated ships sailing year-round from Australia, Carnival Spirit and Carnival Splendor providing myriad itinerary options for cruise-loving Aussies. From backyard experiences in Australia and New Zealand to cruises through the tropical South Pacific, guests will certainly enjoy their relaxing time aboard a Carnival cruise. If anything, choosing … Read more
Carnival Cruise Line has further extended its pause in operations for all Australian sailings through to 19 April 2021. In addition, Carnival Spirit sailings will also be cancelled through to June 2021. Carnival apologised for the “disruption to your holiday plans and trust you understand this decision was made with everyone’s best interest at heart.” … 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.
