8 things you need to know about Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas
Described by Royal Caribbean as “the best launch we’ve ever had”, bookings have instantly exploded for Royal Caribbean’s newly announced vessel Icon of the ...
All Carnival brands reinstate mask policy as Covid cases rise
As Australia experiences the fourth wave of COVID, Carnival Corporation says it has taken an industry-leading health precaution and reinstated its mandatory mask mandate ...
Disney Cruise Line to purchase Global Dream, the world’s largest ship
Disney will purchase Global Dream, formerly owned by Genting Cruise Lines. The currently unfinished 208,000 tonnes, 6000-passenger capacity ship marks a huge purchase for ...
Azamara reveals 2024/2025 winter sailings including Australia stops
Azamara has revealed details of 44 new voyages for winter 2024/2025 sailings, with itineraries dotted across the globe. Azamara Quest will make her way around ...
Aurora reveals adventurous 2024 Arctic Expedition itineraries
Aurora Expeditions has released their 2024 Arctic & Beyond itinerary with sailings to remote regions like Greenland and Patagonia.
Celebrity Cruises reveals Celebrity Edge is returning to Australia
Celebrity Cruises is coming out swinging bigger than ever, announcing its 2024/2025 itineraries with nearly 500 sailings to choose from. Sixteen ships will visit ...
Viking Neptune joins the Viking fleet
Following a ceremony in Ancona, Italy, Viking Neptune has become Viking’s newest ocean ship. Notably, despite being otherwise identical to other Viking vessels, Viking Neptune is the ...
Gymnast Simone Biles christens Celebrity Beyond
Celebrity Beyond has been officially launched into service with the vessels godmother, Simone Biles, watching over the celebrations. The 19-time world champion and seven-time ...
“Safer than being in a hotel”: Leading health expert backs cruise over COVID outbreaks
Catherine Bennett, Chair in Epidemiology at Deakin University and a leading commentator of COVID throughout the pandemic, says she does not view cruise ships ...
The bizarre beliefs that lead Australian travellers not to buy travel insurance
A survey by the Insurance Council of Australia has shown the weird and bizarre beliefs that leave Australian cruisers and travellers at grave risk ...
Tiffany jewellery tycoon falls to death off cruise ship in bizarre circumstances
Dilek Ertek, the wealthy owner of the Tiffany jewellery empire in Turkey, has fallen off the Norwegian Spirit to her death during a South ...
8 things to know about the Grand Princess
Grand Princess has become the third Princess ship to touch down in Australia after arriving to Sydney for its inaugural Australia sailing. She’ll be ...
Carnival Luminosa kicks off first ever Aussie sailing
Carnival Luminosa has set off on her first-ever Australian passenger voyage, leaving Brisbane on a seven-night journey towards the Great Barrier Reef. The Brisbane ...
Cunard greets Australian shores once again
Cunard has touched down on the shores of Fremantle, marking its long-awaited return to Aussie waters. Queen Elizabeth straight away reminded local communities of the ...
Cruisers hit back: ‘Shame on the media for causing people needless stress on board or at home!’
The cruise community has been celebrating the successful return of ships and itineraries – not so some media outlets, which have painted a completely ...
Azamara reveals details of 155-night 2025 world cruise
Azamara has released details of its 2025 world cruise after experiencing a windfall of bookings for its now-sold-out 2024 world cruise. The epic voyage ...