Relaxing by the pool, queueing for the buffet, sharing the big table in the main restaurant – will all of these convivial cruise routines be available in the future? Meeting new people and forming friendships has always been part or the magic mix that makes cruising a special experience. How much can safety survive the … Read more
Genting Cruise Line has revealed a new comprehensive onboard health plan for its brands, Star Cruises and Dream Cruises, which will include medical certificates for passengers aged 70 and above. The new initiatives will be for both passengers and crew, in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Aside from new filtration systems, isolation wards in the … Read more
Dream Cruises has announced it will not be returning to Australia and New Zealand for the 2020/21 wave season. The company said they are pulling the Explorer Dream between October 2020 and February 2021 to stop the spread of COVID-19. “In light of the global coronavirus pandemic, Dream Cruises has been monitoring the situation and working … Read more
Dream Cruises, Asia’s premium cruise line has revealed some new offers to help reinvigorate the local travel industry. While the cruise line has halted operations temporarily, Dream Cruises believe that the local travel business in Australia will be in need of a massive boost. “Australian travellers and our New Zealand neighbours are very resilient, and … Read more
Asia’s premium line, Dream Cruises has unveiled more details of their newest ship, the Global Dream which will be heading to Australia and New Zealand. Slated to debut in early 2021, the ship will have new tech features onboard such as facial recognition as well as self-guided mobile assistants. The ship will have 2,350 staterooms … Read more
Asian premium line Dream Cruises announced it would be suspending the Genting Dream’s operations from Singapore due to the coronavirus outbreak. This comes as the cruise line cancelled itineraries on their other ships, World Dream and Explorer Dream itineraries as she was set to reposition from Australia to Hong Kong in April. The cruises will be … Read more
Dream Cruises have confirmed that Explorer Dream will be returning to sail her second Australia, New Zealand season in October 2020. The line releases details of the ship’s second local deployment as her inaugural Australia and New Zealand season comes to a close at the end of February. “We are so grateful for the support … Read more
In what appears a significant escalation of the coronavirus outbreak, two cruise lines this morning have around 7,000 passengers and crew in lockdown aboard their ships while scores of cruise calls are scratched and thousands of flights cancelled. No-one is sure when the travel industry’s growing paralysis, costing billions of dollars and threatening thousands of … Read more
Dream Cruises’ Explorer Dream made her maiden call in Auckland this week where she will homeport until 26 January next year offering a variety of itineraries across New Zealand. During her seasonal deployment in Auckland, Explorer Dream will offer 7-night itineraries to popular destinations such as Wellington, Milford Sound, Akaroa, Picton and Napier. “As Dream … 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.
