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Saudi Arabia eyes off the purchase of luxury cruise line Seabourn as Carnival debts mount to $35 billion.

Saudi Arabia, the Middle-Eastern powerhouse, is turning its eyes towards the cruise industry and spending billions of dollars upgrading its cruise hub and infrastructure. And in an interesting move, the country is eyeing off purchasing […]

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . May 26 2022
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Cruise lines cancel calls to Russia after conflict with Ukraine

Travellers booked on cruises that stop in Russia may have their travel plans disrupted due to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is closely monitoring the situation, with CEO Mr […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 25 2022
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Experts reveal almost 100 per cent of ships will be sailing by August 2022

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 […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jan 28 2022
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Bookings available now for Seabourn 2024 World Cruise

Luxury line Seabourn’s has released bookings for its 2024 world cruise. Departing from Los Angeles, the Seabourn Sojurn covers 72 destinations across 28 countries and five continents.   On January 11, 2024, Seabourn Sojourn will leave […]

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Oct 14 2021
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Crystal Endeavor’s owner claims he had the world’s most expensive suite – but is he right?

It was a bold statement from the proud new owner of one of the world’s most expensive expedition yachts. When Crystal Cruises launched the new Crystal Endeavor in a glittering ceremony attended by top German […]

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Jul 2 2021
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Australia’s cruise season hangs by a thread as Royal Caribbean puts ship deployment “under review”

The upcoming Australian cruise season is seemingly hanging by a thread following the federal government’s failure to produce a plan for the return of cruising. Royal Caribbean, which was to have had four ships, Serenade, […]

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Jun 18 2021
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Australia’s cruise season under threat as Cunard, Seabourn cancel

In a move that indicates major cruise lines have made up their minds about the likelihood of a cruise season in Australia, Cunard and Seabourn have cancelled sailings here this year. “We are extremely sorry […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jun 17 2021
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We’re not selling our Queens, says Carnival

Carnival Corporation has denied rumours it would be selling Cunard, the line with three queens in its fleet, as well as luxe line Seabourn. According to Tradewinds, a travel trade site, sources told the publication […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jul 31 2020
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Princess won’t sail in Australia before September – HAL and Seabourn announce new dates

Princess Cruises has followed other Carnival lines, cancelling itineraries across the board until the end of the northern summer. It has also introduced some new and generous incentives to keep bookings. In a statement from […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . May 7 2020
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Captain Kate organises 12-ship sunset salute

Every night at 7:30pm, Captain Kate McCue of the Celebrity Edge sounds the bellowing horn of her ship. And in response, 12 other ships, all from different lines, join her in the evening spectacle. Captain McCue, […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Apr 3 2020
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More cruise lines extend their suspension of sailings

Viking, Seabourn and Cunard have been the latest lines to extend the suspension of their sailings. Viking has confirmed it would be not resuming sailings until the end of June – two months past its […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 31 2020
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The best of the best: Cruise deals for every budget

Here it is! The list of all the best cruise deals currently on offer across all the major lines – from the luxe to the large, the boutique and the fabulous-for-families. We’ve uncovered the best […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 7 2020