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Celebrations planned for the arrival of Ovation of the Seas

It’s just weeks until Australia’s largest ship, Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas arrives in Sydney for her inaugural season. On December 15, she will sail into Sydney Harbour and there has been much hype […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 2 2016
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Cruise lines pledge help to passengers on Zika

News that the Zika virus is now on the increase in the region – Singapore today said it had 82 cases and Australians are being warned about the mosquito-borne virus. Cruise passengers travelling to Asia […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 2 2016
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Top five things to do in Jeju, South Korea

Jeju Island in South Korea has been named as the most visited cruise destination according to reports after the NATAS Travel Expo. Asia’s largest cruise line, Royal Caribbean regularly visits the idyllic island, which is […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Aug 17 2016
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Cruise ship passenger picked up by fishing boat

A Shanghai tourist was rescued by a fishing boat after she fell 20 metres off Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas. The ship was returning from Japan to Shanghai when the 31-year-old woman fell from […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Aug 15 2016
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Restrictions lifted on cruise ship casinos

Cruise ships calling in at Western Australia will be able to open their casinos after the state government lifted restrictions. The move is designed to protect and grow an industry already pumping $275 million into […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Aug 12 2016
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Royal Caribbean rolls out Izumi Express – sushi to go!

Royal Caribbean is rolling out sushi as a new feature on its ships. Starting this month, one of Asia’s favourite lines will be offering its guests sushi carts which will be roaming areas around the […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 22 2016
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Eight-year-old boy found in Anthem of the Seas pool dies

The eight-year-old boy who was found unconscious at the bottom of the Anthem of the Seas pool has died. Royal Caribbean has confirmed that Prince Adepoju from Maryland died on July 2, two days after […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 12 2016
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Cruise lifeguard debates flares again

Cruise giants Royal Caribbean International (RCI) and Carnival Australia have no plans to follow Disney and Princess Cruises (Asia only) in employing lifeguards to monitor onboard pools. Not for the first time, there is a […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jul 8 2016
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It’s the Hoff on the high seas – Baywatch star captains It’s the Ship

It’s the Hoff on the high seas! David Hasselhoff, star of the 90s hit TV show Baywatch, will be the Captain for this year’s It’s the Ship floating festival. Best known for playing the sexy […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 8 2016
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Boy found unconscious in Anthem of the Seas’ pool

An eight-year-old boy was found unconscious at the bottom of the swimming pool aboard Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas. The boy was airlifted to Staten Island University Hospital and is currently on life support. […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 4 2016
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Ovation of the Seas’ ‘Aussification’ revealed

Food and drink offerings aboard Ovation of the Seas will be tailored to suit Aussies ahead of her first season Down Under. Australians are fussy about their beer, so local brews will be included. Kangaroo […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 1 2016
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Destinations

Cruise line scouts to buy private island

One of the world’ major cruise lines has approached the Philippines Government to buy a private island for its passengers. The move would be a first for the region – though it is not unusual […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jun 17 2016
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