Europe’s rivers are reopening: here’s where Aussies are booking and what passengers need to know
The river fleets of the mighty European waterways are at last cranking up their engines and starting to sail, thanks to the rapid spread ...
Five river lines to restart European river cruising by the end of June
River European cruising is set to restart this summer with five lines announcing start dates of their summer season. It’s been more than a ...
Exclusive: Home Affairs says all foreign-flagged cruise ships must employ Aussie staff
The government is insisting cruise ship operators wanting to sail Australian waters must employ Australians to take on hospitality and other non-specialised jobs, despite ...
Another Kimberley problem as APT cancels its first sailing due to lack of crew
APT’s much anticipated sailing of the Kimberley onboard MS Caledonian Sky on June 2 has been cancelled because of a shortage of qualified crew. ...
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. ...
Emerald Azzurra floats out in Vietnam, ahead of its debut in 2022
The new ocean-going yacht, Emerald Azzurra has floated out from its shipyard in Vietnam, marking a year before she debuts on the Red Sea ...
How one woman managed to get back her $13,900 cruise refund
Tens of thousands of Australians are still chasing travel refunds, but one Perth woman found a discrepancy when she tried to rebook her holiday, ...
Canberra pair told to wait three years for their $46,000 cruise refund
A Canberra pair are claiming they are out of pocket $46,000 after a cruise line refused to refund their European cruise and tour. The ...
What’s new in Europe: Best River Cruises 2022
As European rivers open up to Australians, cruise companies are expecting a surge in demand and are planning their best river cruises ever.
Couple who booked a Scenic river cruise still waiting on a $60,000 refund
Aged care front line worker Melinda Manley wanted to push the boat out when her partner retired. And since he had never been out ...
Emerald believes the future of cruising is yachts
Scenic is building a fleet of its Eclipse luxury expedition yachts. And now its sister company, Emerald Yacht Cruises, is expanding into the small ...
Scenic unveils hidden gems of European river cruising for 2021
Luxury line, Scenic has unveiled hidden wonders of European river cruises for 2021 including two new culinary itineraries in France. The French gastronomic itineraries ...
How the Scenic class action changes river cruising for passengers
River cruise passengers will now be able to take action for ‘disappointment’ after some 1,500 passengers who filed a class action lawsuit against Scenic ...
Hundreds win compensation after Scenic loses High Court battle over flood hit cruises
Around 1,500 passengers who filed a class action lawsuit against Scenic have scored a major victory after the High Court ruled they were all ...
Scenic suspends sailings for another two months
Scenic Group has extended the suspension of all river and ocean cruises until 30 June this year – slashing the 2020 season by three ...
The ultimate list of Polar cruise deals to book now and explore later
Ice expedition cruising has been one of the fastest growing travel sectors in years. It has come in leaps and bounds, with thousands more ...
