It’s been a while – but an Australian adventure line has launched its largest expedition ship, signalling renewed local investment in this growing area of cruise. Coral Adventurer was launched in Singapore – and is now en route to Darwin on its sold-out maiden voyage: “In the Trail of Tasman”, an 18- day expedition cruise through […]
It was slated to become one of the next big cruise destinations for New South Wales, but the plan to build the long-awaited Newcastle cruise terminal has been decimated. Earlier this week, Infrastructure NSW announced it had withdrawn $12.7 million to fund the new cruise terminal after the Port of Newcastle revised its construction plans […]
As the Alaskan port of Juneau gets ready for its first ships of the season on Sunday, the region is braced for its biggest ships – and biggest passenger numbers ever. Some 1.3 million cruisers will visit – 16 per cent up on last year. Not surprisingly, some in the local community are concerned about […]
It’s the captain’s cocktail and you stay on late chatting to the first officer about the ship’s engines. Then you adjourn to the bar to continue the conversation. Next morning, even though the seas are calm, you feel distinctly nauseous and head for the sick bay. But here’s the thing: you don’t tell the ship’s […]
Cruise & Maritime’s new Vasco da Gama has emerged from drydock after her transformation. Formerly P&O Australia’s Pacific Eden, she set sail from Singapore on Tuesday. She is the sixth ship to join Cruise & Maritime’s ever growing fleet and the line is celebrating its 10th birthday this year. She is named after the famous […]
Royal Caribbean has cut steel on its fifth Oasis-class ship which will take the title of the world’s largest cruise ship when it launches in 2021. The new ship, which is yet to be named will take the title over her sister ship, Symphony of the Seas which was launched in 2018. The new ship […]
The city of Amsterdam has banned tours and shore excursions to its famous red light district with the Dutch government saying that the tours are disrespectful and contribute to congestion in the narrow canal-side streets. The tours, which are an incredibly popular shore excursion offered by both ocean and river cruise companies, will be completely […]
They are fresh out of the yard, with gleaming paint and a host of the latest gadgets. Yet they can be more than half the cost of vessels that are brand spanking new. Getting on board an older ship that has just gone through a makeover is the latest insider tip that gets the best […]
Hi Friends, My gf and I are looking to go on a Caribbean cruise this coming fall/winter. Is anyone familiar with any cruise lines and ships that have rooms with balcony hot tubs on them? Thanks in advance! submitted by /u/Woznick3 [link] [comments] See the full post >
We (couple late 30s) are looking at cruising for only the 2nd time (last one 10+ years ago) along with two other couples (same age). We are looking for a relaxing yet fun vacation (sans kids). Cruising is a possibility and have narrowed it down to two possible choices. The first is NCL Escape […]