The Cruise Blog
Breaking News: CMV announces two more ships for 2021
Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has announced the acquisition of two more cruise ships to join its expanding ocean fleet – increasing to eight cruise ships in 2021. The independently owned CMV Group will take delivery of P&O Australia’s Pacific … Read more…
Celebrity Cruises to set sail with first ever all-Female bridge and officer team
The first of it’s kind sailing will take place onboard Celebrity Edge on recognition and celebration of International Women’s Day on 8th March 2020. While progress has been made, the reality is that only 2% of the world’s mariners are … Read more…
Vanna White selected as Godmother for new Carnival Panorama
Popular TV Hostess to Officially Name Ship at Ceremony in Long Beach. The most popular cruise line – Carnival Cruise Line – has selected one of the most popular television hostesses ever – Vanna White – as godmother for Carnival Panorama when she is officially named … Read more…
Keel Laid For Holland America Line’s Ryndam
Holland America Line celebrated the keel laying of its new 2,668-passenger Ryndam Nov. 21, 2019, at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Italy. A 505-ton block, about 14 by 34 meters, was lowered by crane into the yard’s building dock, marking the … Read more…
P&O Cruises Australia confirms Service Announcements
P&O Cruises are announcing two important developments which provide an exciting picture of the P&O fleet of the future. It’s a future that is racing forward very quickly as we carry out the previously announced program to refresh the P&O … Read more…
Royal Caribbean reveals Caribbean Adventures for it’s 2021-2022 Season
Royal Caribbean International’s 2021-2022 season will bring guests the biggest Caribbean adventure ever. Travelers will vacation to new heights with newly amplified ships, shorter itineraries and more – all packed with thrills for the entire family. In Summer 2021, two … Read more…
One Ocean restructuring concerns
The cancellation of a third successive voyage by embattled cruise operator One Ocean Expeditions (OOE) is raising concerns among its Australian and New Zealand clientele. The planned 06 Nov 2019 RCGS Resolute departure was cancelled just a week before it … Read more…
Cruise & Maritime Voyages launches into the French Market as Croisières Maritimes et Voyages
As part of its continued global expansion, Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) today announced the launch of a dedicated cruise ship and product for the French market. Croisières Maritimes et Voyages will have a new sales and marketing office in … Read more…
Royal Caribbean’s Europe Season
Royal Caribbean International has announced that its collection of newly released Europe cruises in 2021 will feature 70% new itineraries. On offer in the latest program are sailings on board the line’s highly anticipated ship Odyssey of the Seas, which … Read more…
Residents say “No Way to Yarra Bay!”
The catchcry of “Yarra Bay, no way” was chanted fervently by protestors at the Yarra Bay Sailing Club yesterday, with more than 1,000 local residents gathering to rally against a proposed $500 million cruise terminal at the site. Organised by … Read more…
P&O Cruises’ captain Salvatore Lupo achieves astounding 500 cruise ship transits of Brisbane
Travelling one of the world’s most complex Maritime pathways. It has taken more than 10 years sailing in and sailing out again but P&O Cruises Captain Salvatore Lupo has recorded an astounding 500 transits of Brisbane taking thousands of Queenslanders … Read more…
Splendor in Kitchen
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has revealed plans to introduce 16 new Culinary Arts Kitchen classes on board Seven Seas Splendor when she debuts in 2020. The themed cuisine of the classes are inspired by the vessel’s inaugural season which sails … Read more…