Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) have released their latest report which reveals the industry anticipates almost 100 per cent of world’s ships will be up and running by August. CLIA’s State of the Cruise Industry Outlook also revealed that a staggering six million people have sailed since the resumption of voyages in the middle of … Read more
Royal Caribbean has made a bold statement by bringing one of its newest ships, Spectrum of the Seas, a full six months ahead of schedule due to the increase in demand. And the line is hoping to attract Australians on their popular cruises to nowhere. Initially due to homeport in Australia in October 2022 and sail … Read more
From the Editor in Chief Happy New Year to all our readers – and our thanks for standing by us at this extraordinary time. If I were writing this from just about anywhere but Australia, 2021 would be a tremendous year of success for cruising. Ships returned to the US and Europe, and Asia continued … Read more
Cruise-hungry Aussies can now look forward to booking itineraries in Singapore, after the government changed its rules to capture the fly-cruise market. Previously, cruises in Singapore were only open to residents. The restrictions have now been adjusted to allow non-residents, including international visitors arriving via the Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTLs) from Sydney and Melbourne, to … Read more
Cruise ship operators are pinning their hopes of a cruise return on NSW, with a meeting with NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard this week proving productive. The talks took place on Thursday, and are believed to follow the federal government indicating that Canberra will not continue the ban on foreign flagged ships after its expiry … Read more
Royal Caribbean is debuting the Ultimate World Cruise, a 274-night voyage that stretches across seven continents, 65 countries and paying a visit to 11 wonders of the world. Serenade of the Seas will leave from Miami on December 10, 2023 and return to Miami and return on September 10, 2024. Bookings can be made over … Read more
Australian cruisers face the prospect of cruising internationally before setting foot onboard a ship in local waters. As Prime Minister Scott Morrison revealed Australians are expected to travel internationally in November and cruise lines cancelling 2021 local sailings, cruise industry experts believe that now is the time to book those international cruises. The news rules … Read more
Royal Caribbean has announced that Spectrum of the Seas, the first Quantum-Ultra ship, will be homeporting in Singapore from October 2022 to April 2023. The cruise line will also require all guests 12 and older to be fully vaccinated for all new bookings made from October 1, 2021 onwards. Spectrum first entered service in 2019, … Read more
The world’s two biggest cruise lines appear at odds over whether or not there will be December sailings in Australia, with Carnival cancelling itineraries for P&O, Princess and Carnival Cruise Line. Royal Caribbean, which has Ovation of the Seas scheduled to sail out of Sydney 0n December 13, said in a statement to Cruise Passenger … 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.
