Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released a new report which says the industry is aiming to reach carbon neutral cruising by 2050. The new report highlights the cruise industry’s commitment to implementing new policies. For example, 82 per cent of new ships will be fitted with shoreside electricity systems and 22 ships are currently … Read more
Health Minister Greg Hunt has extended the ban on overseas travel and foreign flagged cruise ships for a further three months, all but dashing hopes of a wave season this year. The announcement came as a bitter blow to Australia’s home-grown cruise industry, once the envy of the world with the largest number of passengers … Read more
Ship owners lobby group Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has outlined a four-phase pathway to resume cruising in Australia, designed to align with government plans to revive tourism and reopen borders. The cruise pathway has been developed in response to the four-phase National Plan agreed by Australian governments, which sets out key stages of reopening … Read more
The chair of Cruise Lines International Association Australasia says the Northern Territory’s halt to a Kimberley season demonstrates the challenge while there are no federal government guidelines. Last weekend, the Territory health department revealed new rules which virtually grounded the plans of six small ship expedition lines to sail the Kimberley this season – allowing … Read more
The Federal Government announced that it would be extending the cruise ban for an additional three months this week. But the cruise industry took heart from what else the usually taciturn announcement said. Health Minister Greg Hunt has confirmed it is “working closely with state and territory agencies and the cruise industry to develop a … Read more
Cruise ships may be based in individual states and sail only local itineraries as part of a phased comeback plan for the cruise industry. Only residents of the state would be allowed to board, with strict testing beforehand. Queensland, with its access to many islands, and New South Wales are two states very much in … Read more
Cruisers can expect to pick up some incredible bargains at the second National Cruise Week, beginning September 2. MSC Cruises’ ‘take a friend for a dollar’ deal is just one among many offers during this year’s event, which Cruise Lines International Association general manager Brett Jardine expects to be bigger and better than ever. Running … 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.
