Cruise can come back now, says leading Australian health expert as lines await a Kimberley decision
One of Australia’s leading experts in communicable diseases says cruise can now return safely with new health protocols – even before the vaccine program ...
APT agrees to drop “marketing and overhead” deductions from refunds and compensate clients
Thousands of Australians will receive additional refunds for cancelled travel after APT and Travelmarvel agreed to stop deducting marketing and overhead costs from booking ...
Survey reveals 90 per cent of cruisers want crew and passengers vaccinated
An overwhelming number of Cruise Passenger readers have said they want both crew and their fellow passengers to be vaccinated before they step aboard. ...
APT readies to sail first foreign ship in a year
APT is talking to three state governments to get their luxury adventure small ship Caledonian Sky into the Kimberley for the April season. APT’s ...
Strongest hint yet that Australian cruising is coming back
The minister in charge of Australia’s tourism portfolio has made the most encouraging remarks in a year about the return of cruise ships to ...
NZ’s shock Ponant ban puts Australian cruising in the spotlight
As the Australian industry continues to grapple with the fallout from New Zealand’s dramatic ban on Ponant’s Auckland cruises, many fear the move may ...
No “peace of mind” for cancer patient hoping to win a cruise deposit refund
Chris Fletcher and his wife Christina booked what they thought would be the holiday of a lifetime – a 14-night European river cruise from ...
Dozens lose thousands of dollars in cruise cancellation charges as refund row grows
Cruise passengers who booked holidays with APT and its sister brand, Travelmarvel say they are out of pocket thousands of dollars from “cancellation charges” ...
Sail the Mekong with chef Luke Nguyen
APT is offering an exclusive cruise on the mighty Mekong River with celebrity chef Luke Nguyen to experience authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Guests will spend ...
What life is like onboard one of the first European river cruises
We told you what life is like on one of the first ocean voyages last week. But what’s happening on the rivers of Europe? ...
Aussie cruising could start as early as June
Expedition cruising in the Kimberley could be the first to kick start the industry as domestic travel restrictions lift in early June, Sarina Bratton, ...
APT launches legal action to keep Caledonia Sky in Australia
Australian touring company APT has launched a legal case which could potentially strike out a government order that all cruise ships leave Australian waters ...
AmaWaterways boss believes river cruise will be back this year
The boss of AmaWaterways, Rudi Schreiner has said he is optimistic the river cruise industry will bounce back once the coronavirus outbreak dissipates. AmaWaterways, ...
Revealed: the top river cruise trends for 2022, by the experts
With 10 riverboats moored along the banks of the Danube and 200 travel agents and cruise line executives in town, the mood in Budapest is upbeat.
The ultimate list: All the current cancellation policies for the top river cruise lines
As river cruise lines update their cancellation policies in response to the coronavirus, we have compiled the most up-to-date list of what they are ...
Line by line: the bargains on offer as the season kicks off
Deals are flying off the shelves from river cruise lines across Europe, with up to 20% discount incentives for the upcoming season. River cruise ...
