Why huge demand and limited numbers will mean fewer bargains after COVID
After the 2008 recession and the 9/11 attacks, the cruise industry heavily discounted cruise prices in a bid to lure back travellers. During the ...
Could COVID-19 be the death of the interior cabin?
It’s been a staple of the big cruise ship lines for decades. Whether you’re travelling with the kids, on a weekend away with friends, ...
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 ...
Confident Royal Caribbean charts Aussie expansion with new ships and private island
Royal Caribbean will be deploying two Quantum-class ships to sail in local waters for their 2021/22 season – signalling renewed confidence in the region ...
Cruise lines offered light portal that can zap viruses on your clothes
A number of cruise lines have started consulting with high tech companies offering infrared cameras and UV lights to detect and kill coronavirus. Multiple ...
Get 70 per cent off cruises as lines battle to win back passengers
Cruise lines are slashing fares by up to 70 per cent in a concerted effort to attract passengers back to holiday on the high ...
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 ...
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, ...
Ship architect gives sneak peek of cruise changes: outdoor theatres, isolation centres and no interior cabins
One of the world’s leading ship design consultancies is in talks with two lines about implementing changes to their ships that will be the ...
Royal Caribbean, NCL and Scenic brands extend suspension of sailings
All Royal Caribbean International and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) brands have extended their suspension of sailings through the end of July. The Scenic ...
Australasia’s cruise industry group gets new chair as lines prepare for relaunch
Gavin Smith, Royal Caribbean International’s managing director Australia and New Zealand, has been appointed the new chair of Cruise Lines International Association Australasia. Mr ...
Suspected suicides as concern grows for crew stranded on ships
Strict rules imposed by the American Centres of Disease Control and Prevention has put the mental health and wellbeing of around 100,000 stranded cruise ...
How your favourite cruise ship crew members are keeping entertained
It’s one of the biggest maritime operations in history – repatriating thousands of crew members from cruise ships, back to home. And it has ...
Why you might get an unpleasant surprise when you book your 2021 cruise
Carnival cruisers Christine Curtis and Amethyst Di Angelo both had their July cruise cancelled by the line. But when they looked at the same ...
Cruise lines loosen restrictions for passengers aged over 70
It’s been a hot topic of debate among cruisers of a certain age, especially since they are one of the largest groups that take ...
Who will be sailing during Australia’s wave season in October
It’s a question on every cruiser’s lips – when will we be able to sail again? The answer appears to be October.Royal Caribbean’s Managing ...
