Cunard announced that it will refurbish its Queen Mary 2 ship, marking a new chapter for the world’s only ocean liner as she prepares to enter dry dock in spring 2027. The vessel is the only ship in the world offering regularly scheduled Transatlantic Crossings between Southampton and New York. One of Queen Mary 2’s […]
Oceania Cruises announced the industry’s first entirely gluten-free ocean voyage, which will sail aboard Oceania Vista in 2028. The 12-night roundtrip voyage from Southampton will depart 31 May, 2028. The journey will invite guests to experience the full breadth of the line’s culinary program without the need to navigate menus, question preparation practices or worry […]
Independent small-ship cruise line Variety Cruises is stepping up its focus on Australia and New Zealand, launching a search for a dedicated National Business Development Manager to support a market showing strong growth and significant further potential. The family-owned cruise company, operating since 1949, sails a fleet of eight boutique small ships carrying just 34–72 […]
Pearl Expeditions has released its 2028 sailing collection, with itineraries taking in the Kimberley, Arnhem Land, the Tiwi Islands, Torres Strait, the Great Barrier Reef, Raja Ampat, East Indonesia’s Spice Islands, Borneo and Papua New Guinea. The seven- to 11-day voyages will be run aboard the purpose-built m/y Paspaley Pearl, carrying a maximum of 30 […]
Murray River Paddlesteamers is offering savings of $500 per couple on 2027 and 2028 cruises to celebrate the upcoming launch of Australia’s first, five-star, overnight river vessel, Australian Star, on 18 September, 2026. The cruise line is also offering a reduced solo supplement of 45 per cent on Australian Star’s three, four and seven-night cruises […]
Seabourn invites guests to its new 30-day “Amazon Explorer: Rivers & Rainforests” voyage on Seabourn Quest to experience a journey that combines scenic Amazon River cruising, riverside destinations and an overnight stay in Manaus. The journey will sail roundtrip from Miami from November 18 to December 18, 2028. The voyage visits 15 destinations across seven […]
HX Expeditions continues to celebrate its 130th year with two discounted multi-day itineraries in Antarctica on offer. The cruise line is offering its 12-day Highlights of Antarctica itinerary from AU$14,855 and its 16-day Iconic Antarctica – The Explorer’s Route from AU$16,570. The discount offer applies to new bookings made from 1 September 2026 to 9 […]
You’d be hard-pushed in the Australian travel market to find someone who hasn’t heard of Damian Borg. Borg has, deservedly, earned the moniker of being one of the best-liked men in travel. Joining the industry in his late teens, he has more than three decades’ worth of industry relationships to his name. After spending nearly […]
Emerald Cruises has launched a limited-time offer including two complimentary hotel nights on selected eight-day and 15-day Mediterranean yacht cruises. Clients who book an Emerald Yacht Cruise departing in July or August 2027 will receive a one-night pre-cruise and a one-night post-cruise stay with breakfast included – on selected popular itineraries in Athens, Dubrovnik, Istanbul […]
Battlefield Tours founder Mat McLachlan has completed a research voyage aboard AmaWaterways’ AmaLyra, sailing Paris to Normandy as he finalises the itinerary for the D-Day Anniversary Cruise 2027: Paris to Normandy. Sharing highlights from the journey, McLachlan gave an overview of the ship and content from along the Seine, including the ruins of Château Gaillard […]