P&O Cruises Australia is preparing for its return to cruising with its flagship vessel to embark on a four-night round-trip from Sydney to Brisbane. Guests and crew alike are excited about the delicious food that will be on offer on the 31 May journey, with a whole host of new dishes to try. The restaurant … Read more
P&O Cruises Australia has cancelled further sailings until mid-April 2022. The extension of the government’s cruise ban in Australia marks two years since the line has sailed Down Under. Cruises departing from March 3 till April 16, 2022 from Sydney and Brisbane will be cancelled and this also marks the 23rd cruise cancellation announcement since … Read more
P&O Cruises Australia has cancelled further sailings until March 3, 2022 due to uncertainty over when the Australian governments will allow the cruise industry to resume. The cruise line, on November 10, announced it would cancel sailings until February 15, 2022 and next year’s scheduled seasons for Adelaide, Fremantle and Cairns. But this week, decided … Read more
P&O Cruises is replacing all international itineraries with domestic cruises in the last quarter of 2021 because of the “continued uncertainty” over the opening of borders. As small ship operators continue to battle to get a Kimberley season started, Australia’s best known homeported brand announced it is switching its fleet to Aussie only routes – … Read more
P&O Cruises Australia is extending its pause until the end of July this year. The line has also cancelled all cruises to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands for the remainder of the year. The current rolling pause will affect cruises scheduled from 18 June to 30 July 2021. This also affects this year’s … Read more
Three cruise lines have revealed they will be extending their cruise pause. P&O Cruises Australia has announced it will be extending its cruise pause until 18 June 2021 while Carnival Cruise Line said it would be cancelling Carnival Splendor sailings departing from 15 March 2021 and Carnival Spirit sailings through to and including 12 September 2021. Deluxe … Read more
This week, we should have been looking forward to the start of Australia’s summer cruise season, with a rash of announcements about new itineraries, facilities, ports and vessels. Instead, we’ve seen all the major lines put back the start of cruising – and one line moving to next year. Carnival Corporation, the parent company of … Read more
The Land of the Long White Cloud has always attracted not just Australian cruisers, but a raft of visitors from America, Europe and Asia. Despite a 100-day no-sail order by the US health authorities, keen sailors are utilising their future cruise credits or reduced fares which has led to sold-out itineraries through New Zealand ports … Read more
Gavin Smith, Royal Caribbean International’s managing director Australia and New Zealand, has been appointed the new chair of Cruise Lines International Association Australasia. Mr Smith takes on the role as cruise lines grapple with the crippling effects of coronavirus and prepare for a return to sailing. Mr Smith’s huge experience will certainly be needed in … 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.
