Category Archives: Cruise

Offering the height of sophistication and style at sea, it’s little wonder that more and more holidaymakers are opting to indulge in a luxury cruise. What’s not to like? Five-star cruising offers all the bells and whistles expected from any luxury provider from stylish accommodation and elegant facilities to an open bar, lavish spa and

We’re into Week Two of CLIA’s #ChooseCruise Month and this week it’s all about river cruising. With more and more travellers discovering the delights of a river cruise holiday, it’s no surprise it’s one of the fastest growing cruise sectors among Australians and Kiwis, but it’s also booming around the world. From the Mississippi to

Today marks the start of CLIA #ChooseCruise month. For the next four weeks we’ll be updating you on the latest in cruise news and this week we’re featuring ocean cruising. Australians and New Zealanders are taking their wanderlust to sea with ocean cruising increasingly becoming their holiday of choice. One of the fastest growing industries

Crystal River Cruises, the World’s Most Luxurious River Cruise Line, has welcomed Crystal Debussy to its award-winning fleet. The latest addition to the Crystal portfolio brings the river fleet to four luxury river ships since Crystal launched its river experiences in 2016. The vessel was delivered to Crystal president and CEO, Tom Wolber at MV

Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection’s newest Super Ship, the S.S. Beatrice, set sail today on her maiden voyage along the Danube from Budapest to Giurgiu, with a land extension in Bucharest. Debuting with a fresh, sleek yacht-like design, the S.S. Beatrice is the first vessel in the brand’s award-winning fleet of floating boutique hotels to

The biggest Princess Cruises’ ship to sail local waters this summer – the spectacular 3082-guest Emerald Princess – is now on her way down under after departing from Southampton today. In a voyage reminiscent of the line voyages of last century, the 113,000-tonne superliner will spend the next 48 nights sailing across four continents from

Today, in another milestone for the expansion of Crystal, the Most Luxurious Travel and Lifestyle Brand Portfolio™, Crystal Mozart was officially welcomed to the Crystal River Cruises fleet in Vienna, Austria. During an elegant ceremony attended by local dignitaries, media and distinguished executives from Crystal, the “Queen of Europe’s Rivers” was christened by Godmother Ms.

Beginning today, Royal Caribbean International is making VOOM, its exclusive, high-speed internet service – the fastest at sea – available fleetwide on its 24 innovative ships sailing worldwide. VOOM, first introduced on the Quantum class of ships, including the US$1 billion Ovation of the Seas which is soon to call Australia home, allows guests holidaying

MTA – Mobile Travel Agents has achieved a ‘clean sweep’ with one of its Members guaranteed to win a Cruise Lines International Association award following Maxine Adams, Caroline Ferguson and Tracey Flower’s taking all three spots in the 2016 CLIA ‘Home Based/Mobile Cruise Agent of the Year Award’ nominations. Congratulating all three Members on their

Chef Curtis Stone is embarking on a partnership with Princess Cruises to serve up culinary creations across the cruise line’s fleet of 18 ships. Princess Cruises has announced a new exclusive partnership with esteemed restaurateur, New York Times best selling author and television personality Chef Curtis Stone. This collaboration will serve up new culinary offerings