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Ovation of the Seas could change Aussie market

Royal Caribbean is watching the sales of cabins aboard the billion-dollar smart ship Ovation of the Seas with care as it considers future deployments in Sydney. The ship’s second Sydney season in 2017/18 has already […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jun 10 2016
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Celebrity Cruises increases gratuities again

Passengers on Celebrity Cruises will be slugged with higher gratuities of up to US$17 per person per day – up 55 cents – for sailings after July 1, the line confirmed this week. Those staying […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jun 3 2016
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Australian cruisers could miss out on new ships

Australian cruisers could miss out on the growing fleet of super ships because of the stress on Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal and high port charges. Sydney Ports has revealed it will need to add to […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jun 3 2016
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Legend of the Seas sale cancels five cruises

Royal Caribbean has had to cancel five cruises after announcing it has sold Legend of the Seas to UK-based Thomson Cruises. But after the furore over cancellations on the Ovation of the Seas, the line is […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jun 3 2016
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First review: Harmony of the Seas, the world’s biggest ship

Claiming the title of biggest cruise ship afloat, the new Harmony of the Seas is also home to the longest slide at sea. But what is it really like to sale with over 6,000 passengers? Sue […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 27 2016
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Harmony of the Seas “a construction site” – claim

Harmony of the Seas is still “a construction site”, according to its first paying passengers. The world’s biggest cruise liner earned the world’s biggest headlines for its launch – but not all of them were […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . May 27 2016
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New Royal Caribbean Oasis-class ship to be built

Royal Caribbean announced it will be building a fifth Oasis-class ship which will be delivered by spring 2021 with two additional Edge-class ships scheduled for 2021 and 2022. “The response to the arrival of Harmony […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 26 2016
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Royal Caribbean extends Ovation of the Seas 2017/18 season

Ovation of the Seas will be extending her 2017/18 season in Australia after popular demand by Aussie cruisers. Royal Caribbean announced today Ovation would be spending an extra five weeks at Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal. […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 25 2016
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British rockers Status Quo headline Rock the Boat

British rockers Status Quo will be headlining the seventh ROCK THE BOAT, Australia’s biggest music festival at sea. They’ll be performing their hits like Rockin’ All Over The World, Down Down, Whatever You Want and […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 20 2016
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World’s largest ship Harmony of the Seas arrives in Southampton

The world’s largest ship, Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas arrived at Southampton where she will pick up her first passengers. She is so big, she has seven distinct neighbourhood concepts which are exclusive to […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 18 2016
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Carnival launches new cheap social media packages

Carnival Cruise Line today launched cheaper and faster Internet and social media packages which will be rolled out on the Carnival Legend and Carnival Spirit. Social media packages are starting from just $15 a day […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 13 2016
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Bookings officially open for Ovation of the Seas

Royal Caribbean has officially opened bookings for Ovation of the Seas newest sailings. Earlier this month, the line announced four new itineraries after an overwhelming demand for the Australia’s largest ships. The new cruises include […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 29 2016
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