Ponant “devastated” after NZ about-face forces cancellation of seven cruises
In a major blow to the return of cruise to Australasia, Ponant has been forced to pull out of its program of cruises in ...
The amazing Aussie line showing the world how to keep cruising
Their well-patronised vessels are sailing the most beautiful waters in the world. They have already sailed a dozen itineraries in Queensland and are about ...
Shock as New Zealand halts Ponant sailings claiming crew were refused visas
The cruise industry was in shock last night after an expected season of itineraries from New Zealand by luxury expedition line Ponant was blocked ...
Dramatic video shows world’s fifth largest ship hit crane in Italy
The Costa Smeralda, the fifth largest ship in the world, hit a shoreside crane and lost a lifeboat as it approached Savona in Italy ...
Carnival says it won’t cruise in Australia until May
Carnival Cruise Line has cancelled all Australian cruises until May 19 – with Carnival Spirit sailings scratched until June 12. The Carnival Splendor was ...
Royal Caribbean sells Azamara in surprise deal
In a surprise move, the Royal Caribbean Group has announced it is selling premium small-ship brand Azamara to a private equity firm for a ...
How you will cruise at home in 2021 as vaccine rollout announced
Chief medical officer Brendan Murphy sparked a furious debate this week after he maintained it was unlikely international borders would reopen in 2021. If ...
Princess cancels global cruising until May 14 as it prepares ships for new health protocols
Princess Cruises has cancelled cruising around the world until May 14 as cruise lines grapple with the complexities of a return to sailing set ...
Viking Octantis signals new Viking era of adventure cruising
A year ago this month, Viking announced it was entering the fast-expanding adventure cruise market. The line had already conquered river cruising with the ...
NZ off for now, but P&O maintains Aussie cruising will start in late April
P&O Australia has extended its sailings pause until after April 25, but is sticking to its Aussie schedule. Pacific Adventure, a new vessel to ...
Ponant expects to sail New Zealand in February in a major break for the region
In a major breakthrough for the region, luxury adventure cruise line Ponant has been given “conditional approval” to sail in New Zealand waters. The ...
How your health – and the vaccine – could decide if you can cruise
Cruise lines are taking legal advice over the possibilities of enforcing a vaccinated-only passenger policy. And some have already announced tough new regulations about ...
Happy holidays and thanks for your support
It’s almost the end of the year we’d rather forget. Thanks for staying with us through thick and thin. Cruise Passenger remains one of ...
Why Australia’s new three-month ban has some good news for cruising
The Federal Government announced that it would be extending the cruise ban for an additional three months this week. But the cruise industry took ...
Amazing story of the passenger, 83, who stopped a cruise but tested COVID negative
Royal Caribbean – and the rest of the cruise industry – will be studying closely the extraordinary case of an elderly passenger who tested ...
Vaccine on track to kick-start Australia’s 2021 wave season
Australian health authorities are on track to approve a vaccine ahead of schedule, which could see fully vaccinated Australian travellers by mid-year. Health Minister ...