Royal Caribbean International’s Quantum of the Seas, which sailed from Brisbane on February 7, has altered her itinerary due to tropical cyclone Gabrielle bearing down on the South Pacific.
The refit in Fremantle of True North Adventure Cruises’ original vessel, True North, is almost complete and she will make her maiden voyage as True North II on March 28 with founding director Craig Howson onboard.
Following this year’s successful inaugural ‘Great Australian Culinary Voyage’ in Queen Elizabeth, Cunard revealed Melbourne chef Karen Martini will headline the event next year.
Costa Cruises is returning to Asia with a series of charter cruises operated by Costa Serena in cooperation with local Asian partners kicking off between June and September.
On Board Tasmanian Expedition Cruises’ 12-passenger catamaran Odalisque III will sail from Hobart next Monday on an inaugural five-day ‘Port Davey Expeditions’ round cruise.
Chris Catanzariti is Norwegian Cruise Line’s new business development manager for New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and South Australia.
Silver Spirit called at Hong Kong this week, marking the return of international cruises to the city after a three-year pandemic pause. Domestic cruises to nowhere did operate periodically during this time.