As I packed my bags ahead of my December 14 sailing on Quantum of the Seas, it struck me how this voyage would be a series of firsts. Quantum is Royal Caribbean’s first ship to sail with passengers since the start of the pandemic. This was also my first cruise on Quantum, having sailed with … Read more
Royal Caribbean has decided to press ahead with its cruises to nowhere program in Singapore despite the scare this week that saw an 83-year-old man give a positive COVID-19 test on board one of the sailings, only to return three negative tests once on shore. But the line cancelled a cruise leaving yesterday in what … Read more
Royal Caribbean – and the rest of the cruise industry – will be studying closely the extraordinary case of an elderly passenger who tested positive while at sea, then twice tested negative onshore. Singapore’s Ministry of Health said the 83-year-old Singaporean’s original sample was retested at the National Public Health Laboratory. A second fresh sample … Read more
The future of Australian cruise is currently being trialled by Singaporeans on board Quantum of the Seas. The ship resumed sailings from the Lion City earlier this week, and will be offering cruises to no where to local residents. Royal Caribbean’s world-first test sailings have begun on board Quantum of the Seas, which will be … Read more
Singapore is leading the region’s charge back to big ship cruising next week, with Quantum of the Seas sailing short itineraries to nowhere. While we’re waiting for the vaccine, these journeys are an important part of what the new cruise experience will look like. And Quantum of the Seas will be homeported in Brisbane next … Read more
Royal Caribbean has announced the recently medically upgraded Quantum of the Seas will spend an Australia summer cruising from Brisbane after her Singapore cruises to nowhere. But a line spokesperson was unable to confirm if Australians will get the same Royal Promise of $25,000 COVID health cost cover that has been offered to Asian cruisers … Read more
Royal Caribbean International will step up its presence in Australia, sending three ships, including Quantum of the Seas, Ovation of the Seas and Serenade of the Seas to cruise in local waters in 2021-22 season. For the first time, Sydney and Brisbane will host two Quantum-class ships, with the newest and the most high-tech ship, … Read more
It looks like cooped-up Singaporeans can’t wait to go on a holiday – even if it is to nowhere! There was such a rush to get in first when Genting Cruise Lines released its latest “cruises to nowhere” itineraries that the line chalked up 6000 bookings in just five days. “The response has been overwhelming. … Read more
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 cruise lines say about when they’ll be back? Carnival Cruise Line said it will resume cruising when it is safe … 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.
