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.
Here comes the Sun: First look at Princess Cruises’ newest ship Sun Princess
Princess Cruises’ largest ship ever, the bespoke 4,000-plus-passenger Sun Princess, will make her debut in early 2024, inspired by the clean lines and design aesthetics known from the original and beloved Love Boat TV series.
Read on for more here.
P&O will do a dry run of Vanuatu cruises for safe restart
P&O Cruises Australia and Vanuatu authorities will work together to resume cruising to the island paradise, starting with two P&O cruises from Australia in November to test protocols and procedures and shore up the safe rollout of cruising to Vanuatu.
Read on for more here.
Final call: Last chance to board Aurora’s invite-only Antarctic Climate Expedition
Aurora Expeditions’ world-first Antarctic Climate Expedition led by renowned oceanographer, marine biologist, explorer and conservationist Dr Sylvia Earle is setting sail on 13 February 2023 with final spots available on the 110-passenger cruise.
Read on for more here.
5 expedition cruising destinations made easy & save up to $1,500 with Hurtigruten
With Earlybird Offers of up to $1,500 per cabin on expedition cruises to some of the Northern Hemisphere’s ultimate destinations, now is definitely the ideal time to get your clients aboard an epic Hurtigruten voyage.
Read on for more here.
New ship, new destination: Avalon Alegria debuts on the Douro in 2024
Avalon Waterways is adding Portugal to its portfolio of Europe cruising destinations alongside the launch of Suite Ship Avalon Alegria in 2024 with a new Douro River itinerary set to highlight the region’s vineyards, villages, food and history.
Read on for more here.
First cruise ship returns! A Melbourne welcome for Coral Princess
Princess Cruises’ Coral Princess arrived in Melbourne for her maiden visit on 15 September 2022 as the first cruise ship back in the city in more than two years, sailing into Port Melbourne with 2,000 passengers on board to shore up the major events capital again.
Read on for more here.
Norse code: All the ways to experience Norway with Hurtigruten plus cracking deals
Hurtigruten’s Early Bird Sale has savings of up to $1,200 per cabin across select 2023 Norway Coastal Voyages for bookings made until 31 October 2022. Plus, the classic Svalbard Express is back in 2023 with $300pp onboard credit as part of the Early Bird Sale for the Full and Half Voyages.
Read on for more here.
Globus family of brands drops vaccination requirements from 1 March 2023
The Globus family of brands is lifting its COVID-19 policy requiring all guests to be fully vaccinated. Guests booking a holiday that begins on or after 1 March 2023 will no longer need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to travel on a Globus or Cosmos tour or Avalon Waterways cruise.
Find out more at globusfamily.com.au
Scenic shares new 2023/24 South-East Asia river cruise and land journeys collection
Scenic’s new 2023/24 South-East Asia river cruise and land journeys collection features an expanded program focused on Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Super Earlybird savings are available for bookings made by 31 March 2023, with savings of up to AUD$4,000pp on itineraries that include a 9-night river cruise and up to $2,500pp on itineraries that include a 7-night river cruise. Itineraries include:
- 13-day Treasures of the Mekong, including a 7-night river cruise from Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City from AUD$5,475pp twin-share, saving $2,500pp
- 15-day Treasures of the Mekong Meandering Cruise, including 7-or 9-night river cruise from Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City from AUD$6,565pp twin-share, saving $4,000pp
Find out more at scenic.com.au
Explore the Kimberley and beyond sustainably with Lindblad Expeditions-Nat Geo
Lindblad Expeditions’ National Geographic Orion makes its return to Australia with two new, carbon-neutral and plastic-free itineraries, the 12-day Kimberley Expedition: Australia’s Wild Northwest from AUD$13,940pp and 16-day Kimberley Expedition: Northwest Australia and Indonesia from $19,520pp.
Find out more at au.expeditions.com
MSC Cruises’ MSC World Europa to wow with blockbuster entertainment
MSC Cruises’ flagship MSC World Europa will feature new, next-level entertainment options, including three concert-style shows in the multipurpose Luna Park Arena, five full-scale theatre productions in the World Theatre, four themed experiences in the Panorama Lounge and pop-up live exhibits throughout the ship.
Find out more at msccruises.com
RCI has over 55% off staterooms with Super Cruise 2022 – Two Festivals, One Ship offer
Royal Caribbean is offering more than 55 per cent off all staterooms with its music fest cruise offer. The 7-night cruise from Sydney to the South Pacific, with stops in Noumea and Mystery Island, sails on Ovation of the Seas from 9–16 November 2022 and prices start from AUD$1,300pp.
Find out more at thesupercruise.com.au
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