Norwegian Cruise Line has announced six brand new shore excursions to suit all customers from those who want the perfect Insta snap, to keen foodies and architecture fanatics. These new shore excursion categories stretch across Europe, Asia, South America, Australia, Africa, and the Middle East, created with the aim of helping guests further individualise their … Read more
The boom in single women cruisers has led lines to consider new ways to make them comfortable – including meet-and-greet sessions, special activities and even the male dance hosts pioneered by one of the world’s top luxury lines. Crystal Cruises, now owned by Abercrombie & Kent and Silversea are returning male companions to their ships … Read more
Norwegian Cruise Line is just about five months away from finally returning to Asia after three long years. While a blockbuster 2024 and 2025 are already penciled in, the 2023 season will mark a triumphant return to Asian waters for the cruise line, when Norwegian Jewel returns to Tokyo. She’ll sail 16 voyages over six months, … Read more
The oohs and aahs coming from the hundreds of passengers on board the Norwegian Spirit fell silent as the ship sailed under the Harbour Bridge. Couples were embracing, people were waving furiously to yachties and there were plenty of smartphone cameras out to take pictures. It was a momentous occasion with the news choppers flying … Read more
When Norwegian Viva takes to the seas for the first time, guests will be treated to a spooky serving of brand new entertainment. The cult classic will be performed as a musical, fresh off a Broadway run, when the new ship launches in June 2023, complimenting the beauty of the Mediterranean with the humour and absurdity … Read more
By Steve Odell Cruise Passenger readers might not be aware of the important leaders in the parent holding companies of the leading cruise brands. One such leader Frank Del Rio, President & CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings announced his retirement this week. But if you have taken a cruise in the last decade, you’ve … Read more
If you’ve already taken a cruise after the restart a year ago, you may have noticed a few differences. Cleaning your suite may have been cut to just once a day. The food at the buffet is suddenly less plentiful. And the curtain has come down on some shows in the theatre. What’s going on? … Read more
For the first time ever, Norwegian Cruise Line is deploying three ships to the Asia Pacific in 2024 and 2025. As expected, Norwegian Spirit will return to Australia and New Zealand for her third consecutive season, while Norwegian Sun and Norwegian Sky, as well as Spirit, will also sail Asian itineraries. Ben Angell, MD and VP for NCL in … Read more
Cruise lines in America have started the year by raising gratuities, with Carnival, Holland America, Princess, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Oceania all reporting increases. While Australians don’t directly pay gratuities when cruising, this doesn’t necessarily mean Aussie cruisers are unaffected by these rises. Owner of Deluxe Travel & Cruise Sharon Summerhayes says that while Australians … 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.
