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EXCLUSIVE: First look inside the Norwegian Prima

It was the first glimpse of Norwegian Cruise Lines’ epic new ship Prima the first of NCL’s new class of vessels in a decade. She is currently nearing the end of its 27-month build in […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 17 2022
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Norwegian Cruise Line reveals the culinary offerings of new Prima Class

Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed further details about the premium food and drink offerings that its new Prima Class ships Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva will have. These two vessels will have nine new dining […]

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Mar 9 2022
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Book now and save up to 35 per cent on NCL’s Hawaii cruises relaunching next year

Eager travellers who are itching to hit the high seas again but can’t do so in our own backyard just yet, can now choose to cruise all-year round in Hawaii with Norwegian Cruise Line. With […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Nov 11 2021
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Norwegian Breakaway returns to New York City

Norwegian Cruise Line is celebrating its return to the New York City as Norwegian Breakaway begins a series of week-long voyages from New York to Bermuda. The Norwegian Breakaway made its triumphant return on September […]

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Sep 29 2021
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P&O announces mandatory vaccinations for local sailings – but many lines continue to dither

P&O Cruises Australia has revealed  that it will require all passengers to be vaccinated before cruising with the line. President of P&O Cruises Sture Myrmell, addressing a Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) forum today  said: […]

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Aug 20 2021
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Norwegian Cruise Line to be back in Australia by early February

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) president and CEO Harry Sommer has offered Australian and Kiwi cruisers hope promising it would return by February 2022. Mr Sommer has made this estimate off the back of Australia’s Prime […]

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Aug 9 2021
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Anger as Canada reopens but Australia becomes only nation doing nothing to return cruising

Australia’s cruise industry yesterday reacted angrily to news that Canada is reopening to sailings – leaving Australia as the only leading cruise nation where the government is doing nothing about a resumption. To rub salt […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jul 15 2021
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Discover Japan on a land-and-cruise holiday from just $416pp per night

Soak up the beauty of Japan’s cherry blossom season with its enchanting pink hues and embrace the awe-inspiring views of sacred Mount Fuji when you spend three nights in dazzling Tokyo. You will also experience […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Apr 7 2021
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Cruise from New York to Barcelona with hotel stays from $4699 per person

This is the holiday that will transport you to some of the best places on this planet – New York, Bermuda, Madeira, Malaga, Alicante, Majorca and Barcelona. To get you from New York to Barcelona, […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jan 12 2021
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NCLH has extended the suspension of cruise voyages across three brands until 1 December 2020

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has extended its ongoing pause of global cruise voyages across all three brands – Norwegian, Oceania and Regent Seven Seas – until 1 December 2020. The line cited the “current global […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Oct 6 2020
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Critical cruise health initiatives on trial in Europe with MSC and Costa

European sailings by big ship lines such as MSC and Costa are seen as critical tests for the cruise industry’s ability to handle COVID-19. Cruise lines have cited the success in Europe, where lines have […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Sep 24 2020
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What the cruise lines say about when they’ll be back

There is much confusion over when international lines will return and cruise in Australian seas. The Federal Government’s official ban on foreign cruise vessels entering local waters ends on 17 September. So what do the […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jun 18 2020