MSC launches Seaside and promises 12 new mega ships in nine year
MSC, one of Europe’s biggest ship operators, launched its latest and most innovative vessel yesterday at a stat studded Miami ceremony. The launch is ...
Ponant reveals hybrid luxury icebreaker
French luxury shipping line Ponant was today announced a world first with a hybrid electric-LNG powered icebreaker. The luxury vessel promises to deliver around ...
Premium head-to-head: Celebrity Cruises vs Princess Cruises vs Norwegian Cruise Line
Thanks to our passion for cruising, Australia will be treated to some of the best of the burgeoning premium class. Douglas Ward describes himself ...
Ovation of the Seas crew praised after gastric outbreak
The crew of Australia’s newest and biggest home-ported ship, Ovation of the Seas have been praised after a limited outbreak of gastric problems. Royal ...
Sea Princess
She’s one of Australia’s favourite ships – and to celebrate her 20th birthday next year she’s had a bit of a nip and tuck. ...
The verdict’s in on U by Uniworld
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The turnout was very on message: bloggers, glitterati and…ahem…us! The event was the launch of U by Uniworld in Sydney, the bold new ...
Norwegian Jewel makes triumphant entrance into Sydney
Norwegian Cruise Lines has made a triumphant return to the Australian market, sailing Norwegian Jewel into Sydney Harbour this weekend. Even before the Jewel’s ...
Ovation of the Seas moves to North America, but will she be back?
Royal Caribbean is moving Ovation of the Seas from China to the burgeoning Alaskan market in the summer of 2019 – sparking questions over whether ...
Royal Caribbean launches tech revolution in service at sea
Royal Caribbean has announced a series of major high-tech innovations that show just how hard cruise lines are working with technology to revolutionise their ...
Coral Expeditions opens bookings for ‘world’s most advanced tropical expedition ship’
Australia’s own adventure line, Coral Expeditions has unveiled details of its new ship for launch in April, 2019 – and the Coral Adventurer is set ...
Virgin opens bookings for its “ladyships” with $500 deposits
Sir Richard Branson looks set to shake up the burgeoning cruise market after today “teasing” out news of his Virgin Voyages ships, set to ...
Princess Cruises expects record sale for 2019 world cruise
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] via GIPHY It was announced this week with all the fanfare of a mega star rock concert. On November 9, Princess Cruises will ...
Celebrity Cruises announces world first same-sex marriages at sea
Celebrity Cruises, part of the Royal Caribbean Group, has announced in Sydney that its ships will be among the first in the world to ...
At last! A plan for cruise in Sydney
Garden Island remains the key to solving Sydney’s capacity problems, according to the former Liberal leader behind the State Government’s report on growing capacity ...
Cunard announces fourth ship for fleet in 2022
It’s been a long time coming, but iconic cruise line Cunard is adding a fourth ship to its fleet. The luxury line has been ...
New small ships fleet proves big hit with cruisers
In a world increasingly worried by the debate about “over tourism” – Barcelona and Dubrovnik are already putting up the “we’re full” signs – ...