Honour system as cruise berths in Sydney
Cruise passengers have been allowed to disembark in Sydney without proving they are Covid-negative despite an outbreak of the virus on board.
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Aussie detail on new $1.7b cruise ship
Passengers have been raving about a new “luxury” cruise liner that cost billions to build – and it has a distinctly Australian feature.
What you must know before you cruise
Cruise ships will soon make their return to Western Australia, but it will not be smooth sailing for everyone. Here’s what you need to know before you pack your bags.
Wild sales as cruises return to Aus
Cruising is finally coming back to Australia after a two-year ban. And the companies are gearing up for a massive return.
‘Great news’: Date cruises can return revealed
Australians will soon be able to set sail for international cruise holidays, ending a two-year ban brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic.
‘No reason’ not to lift two-year ban
A two-year ban on this industry is set to be lifted next month after it caused a catastrophic Covid-19 outbreak in Australia.
Woman hangs over ocean after slide debacle
Passengers were horrified when a woman was left hovering over the ocean after she attempted to enjoy a slide on a massive cruise ship.
Insane detail on ship bigger than the Titanic
It’s been a tough two years with Covid but the world’s largest cruise ship has finally set sail and it’s packed with some wild inclusions.
Dark history of picturesque cruise port
It’s a popular spot for some of the world’s most luxurious cruise ships, but there’s a dark history to this cruise port.
$6 billion industry still out in the cold
International tourists will be hitting Australian shores in just two weeks – but one industry is still waiting for the welcome mat to be rolled out.
Fury as P&O makes 23rd cancellation speech
One of Australia’s biggest cruise companies has lashed out at our politicians today, as it was forced to make its 23rd cancellation announcement in two years.
‘Longest ever’ cruise to launch from Aus
If you want to see the world in 110 days, this new cruise ship departing from Australia may be the perfect first holiday abroad.
Farcical loophole in cruise ship rule
Travel is kicking off again in a matter of days, but an easy loophole is seeing cruise-loving Australians take their business elsewhere.
Epic 274-night cruise costs $84k
Royal Caribbean has launched a mammoth holiday – one that spans all seven continents, lasts for almost a year and costs tens of thousands of dollars.
Holidays cancelled for 50k Aussies
Thousands of Aussies hoping to finally get away over the summer have seen their holidays destroyed after a lack of action left them in the lurch.
Inside world’s largest cruise ship
The cruise industry is moving into a post-Covid world, with Royal Caribbean unveiling all the wild features on what will become the biggest cruise ship in the world.
Insane world-first feature on cruise ship
A popular cruiseliner is taking guests to new heights, by becoming the first-ever cruise ship to set sail with an on-board roller coaster.
$100k cruise that sold out in three hours
A round-the-world cruise that costs upwards of $99,900 per person has sold out in less than three hours. What’s so good about it?
Inside insane new yacht for the super-rich
Construction of the largest yacht in the world is under way – but to live on it you will have to fork out well over $15 million.
Photo not seen since pandemic began
It’s a sight not seen in well over a year, but spectators in Venice have welcomed the first cruise ship into the canal since the start of the pandemic.
Insane demand for 139-day cruise from Sydney
It’s not everyone’s idea of a good time after a pandemic, but a new 139-day cruise around the world is so popular, spots sold out in one day.
Cruise industry‘s six-month snub
The cruise industry has been dealt another blow after the federal government extended the international travel ban for a further six months.
New COVID rules to save cruise industry
Passengers and crew on ships carrying more than 250 must test negative before being allowed to embark on a cruise, under a new set of rules.
How cruising has changed to survive
Touchless check-ins, upgraded air filter systems, designated quarantine cabins and verified offshore excursions — cruising will look different when it finally resumes in Australia.
The cruise that sold out in 24 hours
They may be banned from sailing in most parts of the world, but this cruise ship just sold out a 180-day voyage in less than 24 hours.
Major change to how we will cruise
The world’s largest cruise industry body has revealed what will be different about cruising if Australia’s ban on cruising lifts in weeks.
Big change to how cruising will look
The cruise industry says it is ready to return to Aussie waters after months of successful COVID-safe voyages in Asia, and this is how it’ll look.
Mass volunteer call-out for mock cruises
Cruises feel like a distant memory, but the CEO of a massive liner says 100,000 people have volunteered to be part of cruise trips to nowhere.
$177m cruise to nowhere
Nobody can say when a $177 million Brisbane cruise terminal, that was to launch ahead of the state election and bring thousands of tourists, will open.
The quickest way to see New Zealand
IF you’d love a trip to New Zealand but barely have a minute to spare, here’s the speedy way to marvel at its spectacular scenery.
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