Cruise industry launches campaign to lift cruise ban in December
Australia’s cruise industry has launched a campaign to press the government not to extend the ban on international vessels, which is due to end ...
Exclusive: Majority of passengers want vaccines mandatory on cruise ships
According to the government, a vaccine against COVID-19 will be with us by March, and Australians will be able to receive it for free. ...
Revealed: what you’ll need aboard your next cruise
Singapore is leading the region’s charge back to big ship cruising next week, with Quantum of the Seas sailing short itineraries to nowhere. While ...
Ponant cancels 2020 sailings in small ship setback
Luxury expedition line Ponant has ceased sailing in northern Europe until next year, even though it has sailed over 60 itineraries. The move follows ...
Carnival Splendor – the ship that’s made for fun
The kids have flown the coop. The house is empty. Now is the time to take a holiday to relax and rekindle the connection ...
Vaccine reports sparks booking boom as lines admit US protocols won’t work
The Australian government has revealed a timetable for the roll out of a coronavirus vaccine, setting new expectations for the restart of big ship ...
Cruise shares soar on news of possible vaccine
Shares in major cruise lines rocketed to new highs on news that the Pfizer company may have discovered a vaccine with early test results ...
Exclusive: Australian government studies ways to restart cruise
Australian Government departments are considering ways to restart cruise operations in Australia and are studying guidance from America’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Cruising to restart as US announces new health regime
The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, the powerful body that banned cruise ships from sailing in US waters seven months ago because of ...
Trump and US health bosses could decide the future of cruise this weekend
The future start dates of cruising in America – and Australia – may hang on what the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
“Can’t wait to cruise” – two upmarket lines smashing booking records
Two major lines have reported record demand for cruises, despite the continuing pause in itineraries. Luxury line Regent Seven Seas claimed “the largest booking ...
We’re ready: Australia’s cruise lines prepare to start sailing with new ships and itineraries
Australian-based cruise lines have spelt out exciting new options for 2021 as the expectation of a resumption reaches new heights. Princess, Carnival, P&O and ...
Grandad admits negligent homicide over baby who fell from Royal Caribbean ship
A heartrending year-long case in which an 18-month-old baby girl dropped to her death from the 11th floor of a Royal Caribbean ship has ...
Coral Expeditions becomes the first Australian cruise line to set sail – with 46 “excited passengers”
Cairns-based Coral Expeditions this week became the first to set sail since the coronavirus cruise ban seven months ago. The Australian flagged, Australian crewed ...
Pacific Aria departs as P&O’s fleet refresh is brought forward
P&O Australia has announced it has found a new buyer for the Pacific Aria, and the vessel will leave the fleet as early as ...
EXCLUSIVE: One cruise line will pay up to $25,000 in COVID medical bills
Over 80 per cent of Australia’s cruise passengers believe cruise lines should be responsible for the costs of testing for COVID-19 and for treatment ...