Despite the continuing cruise pause, the price of a cruise holidays is expected to rise next month thanks to heavy demand and the demands of the cruise line bankers. With some amazing results from sales campaigns being recorded – Oceania Cruises announced this week that the launch of its latest collection of exotic itineraries for … Read more
An overwhelming number of Cruise Passenger readers have said they want both crew and their fellow passengers to be vaccinated before they step aboard. Close to 90 per cent of readers said they believe vaccinations should be mandatory for everyone on their sailing and 82 per cent of people will get the vaccine once it … Read more
She’s current sailing out of Singapore, offering three to four-night getaways. And she’s due to arrive in Brisbane for her maiden 2021/22 season. But over Valentine’s Day, there was something else to celebrate onboard Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas. The crew are thrilled to be back onboard and they are sending their love from … Read more
Health department officials are now working with the cruise industry to finally produce a plan for the phased restart of itineraries in Australia, Cruise Passenger can reveal. The promising start made by Australia’s only locally flagged and crewed fleet, Coral Expeditions – sailing in Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania – has led to renewed optimism … Read more
Royal Caribbean has extended the Singapore season for Quantum of the Seas by another three months to June this year. Following the success of its safe cruises pilot launched in December last year, Quantum will continue to offer two, three and four night ocean getaway itineraries for travel-hungry Singaporeans. The additional sailings will take place … Read more
The grandfather who was charged over the death of his 18-month-old granddaughter who fell off the balcony of a Royal Caribbean cruise ship has been sentenced to three years of probation. According to Puerto Rico’s Department of Justice, Salvatore “Sam” Anello pleaded guilty to negligent homicide last year after his granddaughter, Chloe Wiegand, fell through … Read more
The Canadian government overnight has banned ships for entering its waters for the rest of the year, which is a massive blow for the Alaska cruise season. The ban will remain until February 22, 2022 which is an extension of the existing orders that are currently in place. It applies to ships carrying 100 or … Read more
Following Quantum of the Seas successful return to service in Singapore, Royal Caribbean has announced that the ship will remain in the Asia-Pacific region for the 2021 summer season. Quantum was initially scheduled to move to Alaska, offering seven-day sailings from Seattle along with three other Royal Caribbean ships, Ovation, Radiance and Serenade of the … Read more
This is your chance to pamper yourself with a relaxing holiday in beautiful Bali, then fly to Singapore for a fun-packed cruise on Voyager of the Seas to two of Southeast Asia’s favourite beach getaways, Penang and Phuket. The package holiday is a perfect combination where you can chill out and experience Balinese culture, Hindu … 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.
