Silversea celebrates 30 years with most energy efficient ship and a new presence in Australia
Silversea marks two milestones as the line officially named Silver Ray in Lisbon and celebrates its 30th anniversary as a leader in luxury cruise travel.
Change of guard at Ponant with Deb Corbett taking over as CEO Asia Pacific
Luxury expedition line Ponant has appointed Deb Corbett as CEO Asia Pacific after seven years with the line and 30 years in the industry.
The search is on for an Aussie cruise celebrity like Pitbull
We are searching for an Aussie Pitbull Prosecco as Princess Cruises serves up drinks names after stars
Azamara may send ships to Australia to fill the gap left by P&O
CEO Dondra Ritzenhaler of Azamara, is examing how she can deploy Azamara Pursuit and Azamara Onward to sail in Australian waters when Carnival Corporation pulls the plug on P&O ships next year.
Calabash Bay Lodge – a riverfront idyll in the middle of nowhere
Not even the occasional lashing of rain could dampen our elevated spirits as we carefully made our way down the slippery road of Ku’ring-Gai Chase National Park to our weekend abode, Calabash Bay Lodge, on the Hawkesbury River.
Cruise veteran Sarina Bratton steps down from CLIA board
The First Lady of Cruising Sarina Bratton has stepped down from the board of Cruise Lines International Association in Australasia after almost three decades.
Asia is the hot new destination with lines offering great new deals
Asia is the hot new destination with Princess Cruises extending its Japan itineraries for the 2025-26 season.
Silversea unveils 149-day, World Cruise in 2027
For $568,400 per person you can live a life of luxury in a two-bedroom Owner’s Suite on a World Cruise for 149 days onboard Silver Dawn.
Sail with ex-Formula One driver Pedro de la Rosa onboard Seven Seas Splendor in 2025
Regent Seven Seas Cruises and the Aston Martin F1 have launched a special Med cruise with driver Pedro de la Rosa.
Ponant’s Le Jacques-Cartier sails into Darwin for her first Kimberley season
Ponant’s Le Jacques-Cartier has arrived in Darwin for the first time to start her maiden Kimberley season from May to September this year.
Paspaley Pearl by Ponant gears up for January debut in 2025
French luxury line Ponant and pearling company, Paspaley have been on a major recruitment drive as they prepare for the launch of the 30-guests Paspaley Pearl by Ponant motor yacht on 10 January next year.
Silversea delivers Silver Ray, its newest expedition ship
Luxury line Silversea has taken delivery of its new, ultra-luxe expedition ship, Silver Ray, the second ship in its innovative Nova class.
Ponant sends Le Jacques Cartier to French Polynesia in 2026
French luxury brand Ponant will reposition one of its latest ship, Le Jacques-Cartier to cruise in French Polynesia from September 2026. This will mean Ponant wil have two different ships in the region.
Why NCL won’t have a cruise ship in Sydney for 2024/25 season
Norwegian Cruise Line will not have a ship based in Sydney to mark the start of the 2024/25 wave season. Instead NCL will deploy Norwegian Sun to debut in Brisbane and Melbourne in December 2024.
Disco queen Gloria Gaynor joins Crystal to lure more guests
Queen of Disco, Gloria Gaynor, will hit the high notes of her famous gay anthem “I Will Survive” when she joins Crystal Serenity on a sailing from Quebec City to Fort Lauderdale on October 26.
Amsterdam halves the number of river cruise ships to 1150 a year
Amsterdam has escalated its fight against overtourism in the popular Dutch city by slashing the number of river cruise arrivals by half to just 1150 a year by 2028.