Tag Archive: Australia
Australian cruise season grows as coronavirus pushes ships out of hot zones
Cruise ships are staying longer Down Under and there are some excellent deals to be had. The Australian cruise season has been extended, with popular cruise ships, including Sapphire Princess and Queen Elizabeth, sailing in our waters. The move is … Read more…
CMV Announces Farewell 2020 Season For Astoria
With two new additions to the Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) fleet scheduled for 2021, the company has announced it will not renew the charter contract for its Astoria vessel. The 550 passenger Astoria will sail her final season with … Read more…
No Boredom on Noordam
Holland America Line’s Noordam is currently sailing Australian & New Zealand Waters for the first time since undergoing an extensive two week dry dock renovation late last year. New additions for Aussie guests to take advantage of this season include … Read more…
Cruise Lines Get Behind Bushfire Relief
More and more cruise lines are getting behind the bushfire relief in the past week. Carnival corporation Chairman Micky Arison has pledged a massive $1.5 milion to a range of bushfire relief organisations in Australia. The charitable donation will see … Read more…
Genting Cruise Lines Unveils Longest Rollercoaster at Sea
Genting Cruise Lines Unveiled Dream Cruises ‘Innovative Spike’ Vehicle for it’s Space Cruiser – The World’s Longest Rollercoaster at Sea – on Global Dream Genting Cruise Lines introduced the future of cruising with Global Dream, Dream Cruises’ first global class … Read more…
Cruise & Maritime Voyages Welcomes Vasco da Gama to Fremantle
Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) is delighted to introduce Vasco da Gama to Fremantle for the first time as part of her inaugural Australasian season. Vasco da Gama will homeport in Fremantle from today, taking guests around Western Australia and … Read more…
NCL Now Bottle-Free
Norwegian Cruise Line has eliminated all single-use plastic bottles across it’s fleet After announcing their sustainability objected back in September 2019, Norwegian Cruise Line have successfully eliminated all single-use plastic bottles onboard all of their ships. The cruise line said … Read more…
Carnival Pledges Support
Carnival Australia has announced a donation of $350,000 to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief & Recovery Fund. Carnival Australia has made a generous donation to help support ongoing efforts in the flight against Australia’s bushfires. The company’s president Sture … Read more…
The countdown is on until MedallionClass arrives in Australia!
Introducing Princess MedallionClass™ Princess MedallionClass makes it even easier to connect with what matters most. From faster boarding and refreshments that find you, to turn-by-turn wayfinding and the best Wi-Fi at sea, MedallionClass makes your vacation even more enjoyable. It … Read more…
Greg Mortimer christened in Argentina
Aurora Expeditions has christened its new ship Greg Mortimer the first passenger ship utilising the Ulstein X-BOW. Co-founder of Aurora Expeditions and godmother to the ship, Margaret Mortimer, christened the ship in a ceremony set against the mountains of Ushuaia, … Read more…