Norwegian Cruise Line chalked up record bookings for Norwegian Spirit’s inaugural summer season Down Under in 2021/22 with more Australians wanting to sail closer to home. “We are seeing an upswing in interest for closer to home sailings on Norwegian Spirit, set to sail a series of immersive Asia, Australia and New Zealand itineraries for … Read more
Australian travellers with Future Cruise Credits are being enticed to rebook their holidays with a $365 bonus offer from a new online travel agency based in the Gold Coast. Tens of thousands of passengers whose cruises were cancelled by the pandemic chose to take Future Cruise Credits which entitles them to book forward when cruising … Read more
The newly refurbished Norwegian Spirit broke booking day sales records last Friday ahead of her entrance to Australian waters, setting high hopes for a strong 2021/2022 domestic season. Norwegian Cruise Line has seen an unprecedented number of bookings for sailings on Norwegian Spirit across the range of eight, 10- and 12- day itineraries departing from … Read more
Cruise lines are getting back to business in some parts of the world – much to the envy of many die-hard Australian cruisers. Asia-based Dream Cruises has started short Taiwan sailings from Keelung on island-hopping getaways including Peng Hu, Masu Island, Kinmen as well as Hualien. Meanwhile in Germany, TUI’s Mein Schiff 2, recently returned … Read more
A series of announcements this week was greeted as a breakthrough in attempts to restart cruising in an age still coming to terms with coronavirus. With the world’s fleets riding at anchor and tens of thousands of crew sent home, finding a solution to the “pausing” of cruise is a multi-billion dollar business. The first … Read more
After the 2008 recession and the 9/11 attacks, the cruise industry heavily discounted cruise prices in a bid to lure back travellers. During the coronavirus crisis, some thought there would be the same rock-bottom prices we saw in previous periods of instability. But this time, it’s different. Industry watchers, analysts and executives from the cruise … Read more
It’s been a staple of the big cruise ship lines for decades. Whether you’re travelling with the kids, on a weekend away with friends, or as a solo cruiser, the interior cabin has become a popular choice because of its affordability. But with strict health protocols expected to come into play in the next few … Read more
Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed it will be cancelling all sailings in Australia and New Zealand until 2021. The line, which deployed the Norwegian Jewel to homeport in Australia in 2017, has been a popular fly-cruise choice for Americans. The line also announced it would be deploying the Norwegian Spirit to sail the region, but … Read more
A number of cruise lines have started consulting with high tech companies offering infrared cameras and UV lights to detect and kill coronavirus. Multiple companies are moving ahead and have already started consultations with numerous cruise companies. Infrared Cameras Inc announced in a press statement, that they would be partnering with Carnival Cruise Lines to … 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.
