Small is beautiful. The cruise industry is seeing early signs of recovery with several lines resuming operations for local travellers in the wake of COVID-19. Boutique company Katarina Line, which specialises in cruising the Dalmatian coast, resumed sailing last month with departures from Opatija, Split and Dubrovnik. “Small-ship cruising is among the safest way to … Read more
There are still plenty of 2021/22 cruise deals to be had and this week we find some of the best from premium and luxury lines. Oceania Cruises and Holland America Line are offering extras like free drinks and dining packages and free internet on top of discounted cruise fares. Holland America Line transatlantic sailing is … Read more
Expedition cruising in the Kimberley could be the first to kick start the industry as domestic travel restrictions lift in early June, Sarina Bratton, chairman of French luxury cruise company Ponant told Cruise Passenger in an exclusive interview. Ms Bratton, a veteran of the cruise industry and the only cruise representative on the Tourism Restart … Read more
Coral Adventurer, the flagship of local line Coral Adventures, returned home safely to Australia after sailing through Indonesia to Darwin. The Adventurer cut short her Sulawesi itinerary because of the coronavirus pandemic and changing regulations around port access. “Having travelled through the islands of Indonesia to Darwin, Coral Adventurer brought all crew and guests safely … Read more
Coral Expeditions sails the East Indies in 2021 with seven expeditions exploring small islands like Misool in Raja Ampat, Alor in the Lesser Sundas and Bunton in Sulawesi. The new collection of voyages will be serviced by their newest 120-guest ship launched last April, the Coral Adventurer, exploring the history, culture and wildlife of the … Read more
Coral Expeditions will launch its domestic cruise season with a collection of Australia’s Coastal Wilderness voyages in 2021. The diverse range of itineraries will include Cape York, Arnhem Land, Torres Straits, Ningaloo, remote islands of Western Australian coastline as well as Kimberley and Tasmania. “Australian expeditions are in our DNA and these pristine shores and … Read more
Western Australia’s Kimberley region has one of the world’s wildest coastlines, much of which is only accessible by sea, writes Mark Daffey. We all know the story about Moses and the Israelites crossing the Red Sea, right? Well, I’m witnessing a natural phenomena that seems about as close as I’ll ever get to a re-enactment … Read more
It’s been a while – but an Australian adventure line has launched its largest expedition ship, signalling renewed local investment in this growing area of cruise. Coral Adventurer was launched in Singapore – and is now en route to Darwin on its sold-out maiden voyage: “In the Trail of Tasman”, an 18- day expedition cruise through … Read more
Australia’s newest adventure ship, Coral Adventurer, has hit the water. Coral Expeditions held a float-out ceremony for its new flagship vessel in Vietnam this week, heralding a new era for the Australian line. Sea trials have been scheduled to start in February before the ship’s official launch ceremony, to be held in Singapore on April … 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.
