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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
News

Freak wave hits Rhapsody of the Seas in the Mediterranean

Several passengers onboard Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas were injured after a ‘freak wave’ hit the ship on a cruise in the Mediterranean on Monday. According to a tweet from Kerry Boyd, a passenger […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 27 2016
News

Royal Caribbean farewells Australia after a successful wave season

Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas made her final call to Sydney last Saturday, marking the end of the summer cruise season for the company in Australia. Azamar Club Cruises, Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 26 2016
News

Aussie cruisers save hundreds thanks to record bargain bundles

Australian cruisers are getting prices better than five years ago, we can reveal. We spoke to industry experts who told Cruise Passenger that, because of Australia’s love affair with cruise, it’s cheaper to book here […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 22 2016
News

Book a hot deal this October during ‘Plan a Cruise Month’

Aussies will be able to snag some hot deals in October after the Cruise Lines International Association announced the launch of a new month-long cruise campaign. It is part of a global roll out called […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 21 2016
News

Royal Caribbean 2017/18 wave season itineraries announced

Royal Caribbean today announced the itineraries of its 2017/18 season and passengers can start booking their next cruise from Thursday April 21, 2016. This year’s wave season will see the return of favourites like Explorer […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 18 2016
News

Ovation of the Seas passengers get new apology and compensation

Australian passengers left high and dry when Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas’ repositioning cruise from Sydney was abruptly cancelled have received a new offer letter and apology. The move comes after a week in […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 15 2016
Opinion

Cancelled Ovation cruise: passengers take it to the top

Royal Caribbean’s top executives have told passengers it would be compensating flights and airfares of passengers booked on the Ovation of the Seas repositioning cruise on January 23, 2017. The move was revealed after on […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 8 2016
News

Cancelled repositioning cruises after Ovation of the Seas extends season

The launch of the world’s most technologically advanced ship was embroiled in a row today after 4,500 passengers who had waited to be among the first on board were told their cruise had been axed. […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 5 2016
News

Ovation of the Seas extends Aussie seas and returns in 2017/18

Royal Caribbean announced it would be extending the inaugural season of the largest ship in Australia, Ovation of the Seas. She will also return in the summer of 2017/18 after a big demand from Australian […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 5 2016
News

Gratuities tip: Royal Caribbean rise makes it pricey

Royal Caribbean is raising the cost of gratuities in standard and guest suites, making it one of the most expensive in Australia. While the rise is just 55 cents a day, it is just the […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 1 2016
Videos

Virtual tour of Harmony of the Seas

Guests were given a treat on a visit onboard Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas. She will be the biggest ship in the world boasting a number of activities like two FlowRider surf simulators, a […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 1 2016