How Icon of the Seas could inject $2.9m a day into Sydney’s economy
As Icon of the Seas sails her maiden voyages, cruisers down under are asking: could the world’s largest cruise ship, at 364.75 metres, sail in Australia?
Was Ovie catnapped? How Royal Caribbean saved a cat and sparked a debate
Cat names Ovie has been discovered on Ovation of the Seas and its life saved by a crewmembeer
Jamie’s Italian cruise dream comes true on Ovation of the Seas
Jamie Oliver hosted an exclusive brunch on Ovation of the Seas at Sydney Overseas Passenger Terminal to mark the start of Royal Caribbean’s local cruise season.
Dare to compare: Majestic Princess vs Ovation of the Seas
As the spring cruise season draws to a close, two magnificent cruise ships – the Majestic Princess and Ovation of the Seas – are set to welcome in summer as peak cruise season hits full swing in Australia.
Ovation of the Seas docks in Sydney tomorrow with Covid cases on board – but will anyone care?
One of the world’s largest cruise ships will arrive alongside Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal at 6.30 tomorrow morning, marking Royal Caribbean’s return to Australian ...
Royal Caribbean reveals five-stage plan for region’s first ever private resort for cruise passengers
Royal Caribbean’s plans to set up the first exclusive cruise resort in the Pacific are proceeding a pace, with “trial” sailings of the largest ...
Royal Caribbean promises huge 2022 season after cancelling Ovation of the Seas over government dithering
In a bitter blow to the Australian cruise industry, Royal Caribbean has been forced to cancel its 2021/22 season and the visit of super ...
Talks on cruise return to start once Australia hits 80 per cent
As Australia prepares to open its borders, cruise fans are pinning their hopes on a local restart in early February 2022 as both state ...
Royal Caribbean backs vaccine program by deploying Ovation to Sydney in December
Royal Caribbean has given a huge vote of confidence in Australia’s ability to hit its vaccine targets, promising a new season of domestic sailings ...
Royal Caribbean’s “blockbuster” season called off with regret
Four months after announcing a “blockbuster” season in Australia, Royal Caribbean has bowed to the inevitable and scratched its big ship sailings Down Under. ...
Future Cruise Credits expiry dates extended as passengers sit on their hands
Royal Caribbean has extended the expiry of its Future Cruise Credits, allowing passengers to rebook cruises sailing up to 30 April 2023. Passengers will ...
Australia’s oldest music cruise moves to 2022 – star act Suzi Quatro sticks by the concerts
After a decade of running music charters on board Royal Caribbean ships, music specialist Choose Your Cruise has scratched its 2021 season and moved ...
Three Royal Caribbean ships to cruise in Australia in 2021-22
Royal Caribbean International will step up its presence in Australia, sending three ships, including Quantum of the Seas, Ovation of the Seas and Serenade ...
What the cruise lines say about when they’ll be back
There is much confusion over when international lines will return and cruise in Australian seas. The Federal Government’s official ban on foreign cruise vessels ...
Meet the pair who have 30 cruisers under their belt and have more planned
Cruising YouTube superstars, Ben and David have 30 voyages under their belt. Known for their video channel, Cruise with Ben & David, the pair ...
Royal Caribbean faces legal action over White Island deaths
Royal Caribbean is facing legal suits over its shore excursion to volcanic White Island in New Zealand in December. Twenty-one people died and many ...
