Jamie’s Italian cruise dream comes true on Ovation of the Seas
Jamie Oliver hosted an exclusive brunch on Ovation of the Seas at Sydney Overseas Passenger Terminal to mark the start of Royal Caribbean’s local cruise season.
Big Ship dilemma as 4000 face queues to board in Cairns
Thousands of passengers queue for hours in heat and humidity as they wait for just four catamarans to return them to Quantum of the Seas moored off Cairns.
Did dressing for dinner turn Aussies off Cunard?
Increasing costs, poor exchange rates, even dressing for dinner – have been some of the reasons floated for Cunard’s withdrawal.
Norwegian Cruise Line halts 2024 Israel port stops – others also make changes
Norwegian Cruise Line has cancelled all stops to Israel in 2024 as the war with militant group Hamas continues to escalate.
How Carnival and Cruise Passenger saved a couple’s engagement plans
How Cruise Passenger helped an Adelaide couple and first-time cruisers after they became marooned at Circular Quay.
‘I was forced to upgrade despite my sick wife’
Coral Princess cruise passenger Michael Psirakis was quite happy with this cabin on Deck 8 midship. That was until he was upgraded to Deck 5 right at the back of the ship.
Cruisers rush for travel insurance over Covid fears – 5 ways to save
Improved digital insurance options, specialised coverage including on-shore excursions and better deals for solo women are all set to improve cruise travel insurance in the coming year.
Summer bargains mean savings of 75 per cent or thousands of dollars
Cruise lines are offering rock-bottom prices for last-minute local departures as Australians jump on board bargain-basement voyages.Â
Carnival Australia found negligent over Ruby Princess Covid outbreak
Carnival Australia has been found to be negligent and engaged in misleading representations after a COVID-19 outbreak on Ruby Princess in 2020, the Federal Court has found.
Brilliance of the Seas maiden arrival marks big start for Eden
The Port of Eden, on the NSW Far South Coast, has kicked off its biggest ever summer cruise season by welcoming in the maiden arrival of Brilliance of the Seas.
Sydney Travel Guide launched at the start of record cruise season
The new free Sydney Travel Guide was launched today, just in time for the start of the summer cruise season.
Why Australia has the world’s cheapest cruise prices
Emptynesters Mark and Jacqueline Traynor are a new wave of cruisers coming from the Northern Hemisphere, lured by cheaper cruise prices out of Australia.
How expedition cruising takes travellers into the unknown
There’s a new breed of traveller seeking something more extraordinary, with a sense of danger and excitement about it. Welcome to Expedition Cruising.
French fries biofuel Ponant’s future
French cruise line Ponant will trial B100 biofuel, produced from recycled cooking oil, on Le Champlain, one of its six Explorers series vessels.
Cruise month: Why 2023/24 season will see the best bargains ever
Stand by to be wooed as never before. Australia’s biggest ocean cruise season is just around the corner, and the industry wants to win ...
Gina Chick joins Aurora Expeditions in Antarctica
Alone Australia winner Gina Chick, who survived 67 days in the Tasmanian wilderness to take home $250,000, joins Aurora Expeditions.