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.
Making waves: Disney Cruise Line debuts Down Under in 2023
In wave-making news, Disney fans will be able to hop aboard specially curated Disney Cruise Line vacations in Australia and New Zealand for a limited season from October 2023, sailing on Disney Wonder from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland.
Read on for more here.
The whole crew is here! P&O’s complete Aussie fleet returns
P&O Cruise’s entire Australian fleet of three ships is homeported in local waters again with the return of Pacific Adventure in Sydney on 9 September as the company resumes sailing in the region for the summer cruise season.
Read on for more here.
It’s back! Sign up for NCL’s Walk for Wellness Challenge
NCL’s Walk for Wellness Challenge is back and bigger than ever. Coinciding with several October mental health initiatives, this inspiring and uplifting industry walking challenge gives you 31 days to boost your spirits, upgrade your wellbeing and connect across the travel community.
Read on for more here.
More Europe 2023 with Creative Cruising: More packages, offers, incentives + more
Now is the time to book Europe 2023 with amazing savings, offers and deals for your clients plus sweet incentives for savvy advisors. Creative Cruising has more Europe 2023 packages with more cruise lines than ever before, offering even greater choice, value and exclusive bonuses for cruisers.
Read on for more here.
Emerald Harmony: Sail into the heart of the Mekong + Earlybird Deals!
Emerald Cruises’ Mekong cruising season is about to commence with Emerald Harmony able to sail right into the heart of Ho Chi Minh City. Nab Earlybird savings of up to $1,750pp to enjoy three immersive and culture-rich Southeast Asia itineraries.
Read on for more here.
Plastic pollution solution: NCL teams up with Three for the Sea
Norwegian Cruise Line is partnering with Take 3 for the Sea in Australia to cast a wider net on reducing plastic pollution in Australian waterways and inspire action with NCL staff, travel partners and onboard guests to ride the wave of change together.
Read on for more here.
PONANT launches NZ & Chatham Islands itinerary + savings
Luxury small ship cruise line PONANT has a brand-new, 9-night New Zealand Mosathe ic and Chatham Islands itinerary departing 7 January 2023 aboard expedition ship Le Lapérouse with an exclusive offer for Australian and New Zealand guests, including 50 per cent savings on the second guest as well as savings of up to 30 per cent off the brochure fare for a limited time.
Find out more at au.ponant.com
Carnival Splendor returns to Sydney after nearly 1,000 days away
Carnival Splendor is the first Carnival ship to return to Australia to her homeport of Sydney, departing Seattle on a 23-night Transpacific Journeys cruise. The ship will sail through the heads into Sydney Harbour on 30 September to embark on her first cruise on 1 October.
Find out more at carnival.com.au
Azamara releases new Europe 2024 itineraries + PerryGolf sailings
Azamara has announced new Europe 2024 with 84 new itineraries across its four-ship fleet plus new ports, highlighted in the just-launched Lens of a Local video series. The independent cruise line will also have PerryGolf specialty golf voyages with 15 departures in 2024, offering the most worldwide golf sailings yet.
Find out more at azamara.com
Oceania Cruises’ 2024-25 World & Grand Voyages set to inspire
Oceania Cruises has announced its most extensive, expansive and immersive series of World and Grand Voyages for 2025, including an Around the World in 180 Days voyage in a unique east-to-west navigation and a new series of seven Grand Voyages, ranging from 50 to 111 days.
Find out more at oceaniacruises.com/worldcruises
Carnival Luminosa joins the cruise party Down Under
Carnival Luminosa is setting sail for Australia to homeport in Brisbane and join Sydney-based sister ship Carnival Splendor. Carnival Luminosa has transitioned from sister cruise line Costa and will sail a variety of seasonal itineraries from Brisbane from 6 November 2022 to 13 April 2023.
Find out more at carnival.com.au
Celebrate RCI’s return to Australia with savings and upgrades on all 2022-23 sailings
To celebrate the return of Quantum of the Seas and Ovation of the Seas to Australia in October, Royal Caribbean is offering up to 30 per cent off and a balcony upgrade across all sailings in 2022-23 on bookings made by 30 September 2022.
Find out more at royalcaribbean.com/aus/cruise-deals
Deluxe 82-night Darwin to South America voyage with Cruise Traveller
Small-ship specialist Cruise Traveller has one of its biggest, longest and best-value voyage packages now available with the epic 82-night fly, cruise and stay journey from Darwin to Chile, sailing on Silversea Expeditions with a two-week overland exploration of South America and complimentary Business Class flights. Departing September 2023, the package is priced from AUD$26,755pp for bookings made before 12 October 2022.
Find out more at cruisetraveller.com.au/deeper
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