Miss any shipshape updates this week? Get up to speed with the latest intel, thanks to our weekly wrap of all the news-making waves in cruising right now.
Finally! There’s so much going on in the world of cruising again (Hurrah!).
So to make your life easier in navigating it all, we’ve fathomed it all out by curating a wrap of the latest news you need to know this week.
Welcome aboard. The sail-away party starts right here.
CLIA’s Cruise Month sails into September before summer cruise season
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia is launching Cruise Month in September, embarking on a month-long celebration of the revival of cruising in Australia and New Zealand in the lead-up to the jam-packed summer cruise season.
Read on for more here.
Carnival Australia cruises back to PNG as maritime borders reopen
Ships from two Carnival Australia brands will return to Papua New Guinea as the country’s maritime borders are reopened. Coral Princess will visit Conflict Islands during a 12-night itinerary from Sydney and Pacific Encounter will call at Alotau in Milne Bay Province during a 10-night cruise from Brisbane, which also includes calls to Kiriwina Island, Rabaul and Conflict Islands.
Find out more at carnivalaustralia.com
Azamara drops vax requirements on Caribbean and European sailings from 1 December
Azamara has announced it will no longer require proof of vaccination for guests on Caribbean and European sailings from 1 December 2022 unless required by local regulations. Azamara removed its COVID-19 embarkation testing requirement on 25 July however COVID-19 testing will continue to be available to guests onboard as needed.
Find out more at azamara.com/explorewell
Mechanical love: New ROBOTRON ride thrills at sea
MSC Cruises will entice thrill-seekers aboard with ROBOTRON, a thrilling amusement ride that combines a rollercoaster at sea with a personalised DJ music experience, as well as two other new VR experiences when MSC Seascape debuts in December 2022.
Find out more at msccruises.com.au
Save up to 40% plus 5 bonus offers on Norwegian Prima
Aussie cruisers can enjoy five bonus offers on Northern Europe sailings aboard the new Norwegian Prima, including free beverage package, Wi-Fi package, specialty dining package, shore excursion credit and reduced rates for third and fourth guests on select sailings. Plus, travellers can also take 40 per cent off bookings until 15 September 2022.
Find out more at ncl.com/au
Creative Cruising launches Celebrity Cruises Europe offer
Book and deposit a Celebrity Cruises 2023 Europe sailing of 10 nights or longer before 30 September 2022 to receive bonus savings of up to $2,466 and plus get $100 cashback per booking. Clients can also upgrade to the Always Included promotion, which includes a Classic Beverage Package and free Wi-Fi. Itineraries include:
- 25-night Grand Med, Greece & Turkey – Air, Land & Sea from AUD$8,769pp twin-share, save up to $2,466 per stateroom
- 15-night Iceland & Ireland – Air, Land & Sea from AUD$5,449pp twin-share, save up to $1,324 per stateroom
- 13-night Italy, Croatia & Montenegro – Air, Land & Sea from AUD$5,119pp twin-share, save up to $1,250 per stateroom
Find out more at creativecruising.com.au
Save up to 20% off 2022/23 Antarctica expedition cruises with G Adventures
G Adventures is welcoming G Expedition back to the water with up to 20 per cent savings on the upcoming 2022/23 Antarctic season for bookings made before 29 September 2022 for travel between 22 October 2022 and 13 March 2023. Itineraries include:
- 11-day Antarctica Classic expedition cruise now from AUD$9,119pp twin-share, cruise only (13 March 2023 departure)
- 13-day Antarctica Classic In-Depth expedition cruise now from AUD$12,069 twin-share, cruise only (11 November 2022 departure)
Find out more at gadventures.com
Get festive in Tahiti with Paul Gaugin Cruises with 20% off plus $800 flight credit
Celebrate Christmas 2022 in the Society Islands and Cook Islands with a 12-day roundtrip cruise to Papeete with Paul Gaugin Cruises, departing on 17 December 2022. For a limited time, receive 20 per cent off the brochure fare plus AUD$800pp flight credit with prices from AUD$11,010pp for a Balcony Stateroom Deck 7.
Find out more at au.ponant.com
Earlybird savings of up to $1,000pp on Emerald Cruises’ 2023/24 SE Asia river cruising
With the return of its popular Mekong River cruising program in October 2022, Emerald Cruises has launched its new 2023 & 2024 Vietnam, Cambodia and the Mekong River Cruising brochure aboard Emerald Harmony with earlybird savings of up to AUD$4,300 per couple. Itineraries include:
- 8-day Majestic Mekong river cruise from AUD$2,665pp with $500pp Earlybird saving (26 August 2023 departure)
- 13-day Wonders of Vietnam, Cambodia & the Mekong river cruise from AUD$4,295pp with $1,000pp Earlybird saving (24 August 2023 departure)
- 21-day Grand Tour of Vietnam & Cambodia cruise tour from AUD$6,745pp with $1,000pp Earlybird saving (20 December 2023 departure)
Find out more at emeraldcruises.com.au
Last-minute Viking sampler cruise sale ex Australia
Viking has released three new repositioning voyages from Cairns to Bali, Singapore or Bangkok, departing in October 2022 for offer the opportunity to indulge in the Viking Orion onboard experience at a special sampler cruise price from just AUD$2,395pp. Choose from:
- 9-day Cairns to Bali cruise from AUD$2,395pp in a Veranda stateroom
- 13-day Cairns to Singapore cruise from AUD$3,595 in a Veranda stateroom
- 16-day Cairns to Bangkok cruise from AUD$4,495 in a Veranda stateroom
Find out more at vikingcruises.com.au
Regent Seven Seas Cruises celebrates largest booking day ever
Regent Seven Seas Cruises topped its own single-day booking record with the sales launch of the 2024-2025 Voyage Collection on 22 August 2022, fuelled by an appetite for luxury cruises and longer sailings to destinations such as Africa, Asia and South America and new ship Seven Seas Grandeur.
Find out more at rssc.com
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