PONANT and PASPALEY Introduce PASPALEY PEARL
PONANT and PASPALEY have launched a 30-guest boutique expedition motor yacht, PASPALEY PEARL! The ship will operate year-round in the Kimberley, Australia’s Far North, East Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. With a crew of 21, including four expert naturalist guides, PASPALEY PEARL offers person
Tropical Tracks
An enormous country like Australia has a lot of land to cover, but fortunately, the beautiful eastern coast is easy to explore by rail. This exciting journey involves two legs: Sydney to Brisbane and then Brisbane to Cairns. A standard long-distance train known as the XPT (“express passenger
Seabourn Pursuit Sails into Australia for the First Time
Seabourn Pursuit, Seabourn’s newest expedition vessel, arrived in Darwin on June 11, 2024, marking the start of its inaugural season in the Kimberley region. The ship will begin its inaugural season on June 12, 2024, with its first of six 10-day voyages from Darwin to Broome, running from June
Holland America Line Shares New Itineraries For 2025-2026
Holland America Line has opened bookings for its Australia and New Zealand cruise season from November 2025 to March 2026. Embark on a 14-day voyage aboard its Noordam ship to explore an array of unique destinations. Experience immersive cultural experiences and have the opportunity to extend your
Discover Madeira: Islands, Awards, And Global Connections
The Madeira Islands, situated within one of Portugal’s regions, are an essential destination for any cruiser. These lush islands are nestled in the heart of the Atlantic Ocean, just over 300 miles from the Canary Islands. Visitors to this archipelago can anticipate encountering stunning mountain v
Scenic Reveals Sailings Aboard Scenic Eclipse and Scenic Eclipse II
Booking for the 2024-2025 sailing season is now open for Scenic Group’s latest offering, Scenic Eclipse II, the sister ship to Scenic Eclipse! Guests looking to explore hidden treasures worldwide and visit over 500 ports across 63 countries and all seven continents, keep reading! HIG
Pub Choir To Perform Aboard Holland America Line’s Noordam
Today, Holland America Line announced that musical group Pub Choir will bring live entertainment offerings aboard the brand’s Noordam ship on January 27, 2024, Australia and New Zealand cruise sailing from Auckland to Sydney. “Pub Choir is a massive hit in Austr
Holland America Line Launches Australia, New Zealand, and South Pacific Itineraries for 2024-2025
Holland America Line will set aside three ships for sailings in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific in 2024-2025. The brand’s Westerdam ship will spend the season in Australia, and Koningsdam and Zaandam will offer longer “Legendary Voyages” to the South Pacific and Hawaii. Westerdam
CBS Orders New Series THE REAL LOVE BOAT
The iconic television series The Love Boat brought millions of Americans along for the cruise of a lifetime when it aired back in the 1970s and U.S. network CBS is hoping to recreate that magic with a new series coming in 2022. “The Love Boat’ has been synonymous with the Princess brand fo
CDC Adds 22 Countries to travel Warning List
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Silversea Reveals New 2023/2024 Itinerary Collection
Citing a strong demand for cruises, luxury line Silversea today released a host of new itineraries for their 2023/2024 calendar. The unveiling is the cruise line’s largest-ever destination offering in a single itinerary launch. Silversea’s new 2023/2024 itinerary collection feature
Galapagos of the East: Australia’s Kangaroo Island
It’s easy to visit Bali, the Island of the Gods, without encountering any gods. It’s impossible to visit Kangaroo Island without encountering a kangaroo or two, however. The roo-to-resident ratio is 14:1. But there’s more to Australia’s third-largest island than its namesake. Kangaroo Island
When Will Australia Lift Their Travel Restrictions?
As countries all over the world begin gradually opening up their borders to tourists once again, one country remains on lockdown for travelers and there doesn’t appear to any end in sight. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia has employed some of the strictest travel restriction
Australia Extends International Travel Ban Until June
Those hoping to visit the Land Down Under as their first post-pandemic vacation will have to wait a little longer. This week Health Minister Greg Hunt announced the country would be extending their ban on international travelers until June 17th. The ban, known as the “human biosecuri
Cruising to Australia? Not Until Christmastime
Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt announced today that cruise ships will continue to be barred from entering the country’s waters until December 17, 2020. The ban comes as part of the the country’s Biosecurity Act enacted in 2015 which gives the Government the authority to limit trav
South Seas Trifecta
In a land far, far away — from Porthole HQ, at least — lies the down under continent of Australia, flanked on the southeast by New Zealand and the petite island paradise of Fiji to the northeast. A marathon flight to these far-flung destinations may require diligent planning, but there is nothin
River Cruising Returning to Australia
Australian cruise operator Captain Cook Cruises is returning their river cruise operations back to normal starting June 23rd on Australia’s Murray River. The 7-night ‘Welcome Back’ cruise on board the beautiful paddlewheel river ship PS Murray Princess from Renmark to Mannum in the Australian
Australia, Spain Extend Cruise Ship Ban
While American’s spent Friday warming up the grill and preparing to pay their respects to our fallen military service members for Memorial Day, Australia took an aggressive step against cruise ships sailing to the country. The Australian Border Force, a law enforcement agency operating under
Way Out West in Australia
As an intrepid traveler I’m always on the lookout for off the radar, next big thing destinations. Finding myself half the way around the world In the very midst of an essential travel related shutdown, rather than give in and beat a retreat home I made a decision to follow through with cruis
Carnival Steps up to Fight Australian Bushfires
The end of the year 2019 saw massive bushfires across New South Wales, Australia and a major cruise line is stepping up to help fight these fires as they continue to devastate the country. Carnival Australia has announced $350,000 to the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief on behalf of P&O Crui
