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.
Norwegian Cruise Line to pay travel advisors commission on NCFs
In a boost for travel advisors, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced it will pay travel advisors commission on non-commissionable fares (NCFs) from 1 January 2023, making it the first major cruise line to pay advisors on previously non-commissionable fares booked beyond 120 days.
Read on for more here.
Twice the fun: Royal Caribbean returns to Australia with two ships
RCI has returned to Australia for the first time since 2019 with two cruise ship arrivals. Docking on 29 October in Sydney, Ovation of the Seas will offer two- to 12-night cruises to Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific while Quantum of the Seas arrived in Brisbane on Tuesday 1 November.
Read on for more here.
PONANT’s Le Commandant Charcot breaks new ground with 2024 season
Embark on polar expeditions in 2024 aboard the world’s only luxury icebreaker and the first hybrid-electric, polar exploration vessel powered by liquefied natural gas, PONANT’s Le Commandant Charcot. The 2024 season offers five itineraries and eight sailings, following in the wake of great polar explorers from Greenland’s east coast to the Geographic North Pole, with up to 30 per cent off for early bookings. Select 2023 and 2024 Arctic journeys on Le Commandant Charcot can also access the new Polar Raid exclusive experience, which allows the opportunity for a limited number of guests to meet the Inuit communities along Greenland’s Eastern coast.
Find out more at au.ponant.com
Azamara launches 155-night 2025 World Voyage to 37 countries
Azamara has unveiled its 2025 World Cruise aboard its newest ship, Azamara Onward, departing San Diego, California and visiting 37 countries before concluding in Southampton, UK with 46 late nights and overnights. Due to high demand for Azamara’s sold-out 2024 World Voyage, trade partners, loyalty guests and past and current world cruisers will get first dibs on bookings before opening to the public on 10 November.
Find out more at azamara.com/2025WorldVoyage
Aurora Expeditions Founder to lead 2023 Arctic itinerary
Aurora Expeditions Founder Greg Mortimer will be the Expedition Leader on the 15-day Across the Arctic Circle itinerary aboard his namesake ship, the Greg Mortimer, departing Aberdeen on 16 May 2023. Sailing from Scotland to Norway, it’s a unique opportunity to discover the natural wonders of the Arctic with the renowned explorer.
Find out more at auroraexpeditions.com.au
Mediterranean season announced for Sun Princess debut in 2024
Princess Cruises’ newest ship Sun Princess will debut with a 10-day Grand Mediterranean voyage on 8 February 2024 with additional Mediterranean voyages on sale from 9 November 2022 for sailings through September 2024. The full European season for Sun Princess includes 10-day itineraries visiting popular stops throughout the Western and Eastern Mediterranean plus seven-day voyages departing from either Barcelona, Rome or Athens, which can be combined for a 14-day or 21-day cruise.
Find out more at princess.com
Viking drops 2023–24 River Cruises brochure with 3 new European journeys
Viking’s 2023-2024 River Cruises brochure showcases a curated collection of itineraries, spanning from Central Europe and South-East Asia to Egypt and the US. The collection features three new European itineraries, including a 15-day journey that combines the popular Rhine Getaway and Lyon & Provence itineraries and two Christmas cruises on the Main, Moselle and Rhine rivers. Earlybird bookings can secure savings of up to AUD$4,600 per couple.
Find out more at viking.com.au
Oceania Cruises shares new 2024–2025 Tropics & Exotics Voyage Collection
Oceania Cruises has revealed its 2024–2025 Tropics & Exotics Collection of 157 voyages, spanning seven continents and from 7 to 200 days. Now available to book, the new collection will premiere 14 off-the-beaten-path ports for the cruise line such as Champagne Bay, Vanuatu; Hitachinaka, Japan; Isla de los Estados, Argentina; and St. Helier, Channel Islands; to name a few.
Find out more at oceaniacruises.com
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