Oceania Regatta Ship Inspection

Oceania-Regatta

We recently had the opportunity to attend a ship inspection in North Haven, Adelaide, to view the Oceania Regatta ship on its 77 day Grand Pacific Expedition from Los Angeles to Sydney. The ship, originally constructed in 1999 and refurbished in 2019, strives to offer a casual but elegant ambiance with its renewed suites, staterooms […]

Viking Expands Its Fleet With 10 New Ships

Viking, the award winning cruise company across ocean, river and expedition categories, is reacting to a huge market demand for European river cruises by expanding its fleet. Viking expands its fleet with 10 new river ships, bringing it’s fleet to 80 in total. The vessels are currently under construction at the Neptune Werft shipyard in […]

Sir Richard Branson Welcomes Resilient Lady To Australia

Billionaire Sir Richard Branson has welcomed his cruise ship, Resilient Lady by Virgin Voyages, into Sydney Harbour for the first time. Branson drove a slick wooden speedboat beside the ship as it made the final approach towards Circular Quay. Passengers packed the top deck to watch the celebrations while Brandso also climbed the Sydney Harbour […]

Norwegian Cruise Line Launches Viva Ship

Norwegian Cruise Line launched Viva, their second ship in the Prima class, with a splash earlier this August. They first-welcomed guests aboard to set sail from Venice, Italy, through to picturesque European destinations such as Salerno, Cannes, and Ibiza before homeporting to San Juan, Puerto Rico this December for a season in the Caribbean. Norwegian […]

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) Releases All The Details Regarding Its New Ship

norwegian-aqua-ship

NCL (Norwegian Cruise Line) has announced its latest Prima Plus Class ship, the Norwegian Aqua. The Norwegian Aqua is set to be larger than both sister ships, the Norwegian Prima and the Norwegian Viva; while offering more outdoor space and more staff members on board. Other exciting features that NCL has announced include the introduction […]

Silversea Unveils the Latest Culinary Revelation to Australian Cruisers – S.A.L.T.

salt kitchen silversea

Luxury cruise line Silversea, introduces an all inclusive hands on food experience – S.A.L.T. (standing for Sea And Land Taste) to all cruisers aboard their latest ship Silver Nova. Heading for Australian waters in 2025, Silversea Silver Nova welcomes all passengers to be immersed in the debut S.A.L.T. dining experience.  Philippa Walker, Silversea’s marketing director […]

Uniworld Reveals 2024 Offerings + New Ship

Uniworld has revealed its latest offerings for 2024, along with unveiling their newest ship, the S.S. Victoria, debuting at the start of the season in Amsterdam. Additionally, the brand is expanding its Cruise & Rail program with a number of new itineraries to Istanbul, Transylvania, and the Swiss Alps. “We’re always looking ahead and dreaming […]

Viking Adds 23 New Ships To Challenge The World’s Largest

Viking will expand its fleet with 23 new ships by 2030 in a major drive to cement its position as the world’s leading cruise line. Aiming to add 13 new river ships by 2026 and 10 new ocean ships by 2023, this will take its total fleet up to 115, from its current 92. This […]

Scenic Eclipse Review – Gym, Yoga Studio And Senses Day Spa

Scenic Eclipse Spa

Not only were there great dining options (read our dining review here) and bar and lounges (read our review here), but there were also a number of added amenities onboard that took our Scenic Eclipse experience to the next level. These ranged for a fully equipped spa, infrared sauna, plunge pools, a gym, yoga studio […]