Holland America Line Makes Long-Awaited Return to Cruising in Australia
It’s been more than two years since a Holland America Line cruise ship made a call at an Australian port, but we have good news, the wait is over! Westerdam arrived in Sydney, Australia, its new homeport, on November 7th, making it the first ship from the cruise line to visit the city since pr
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
The Last Man Cruising
Not one to cancel plans, travel guru Steve Leland decided to press on with his plans to explore the coast of Australia with True North Adventure Cruises just as the COVID 19 outbreak was shutting down the world piece by piece. The cruise was the last leg of a journey that saw him imbibe in […
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
9 Ways To Get Up Close And Personal With Australia’s Fauna
Whenever I travel Down Under I look for opportunities to get up close and personal with some of Australia’s fabulous fauna –I mean, what could be more memorable than rubbing elbows with a gray kangaroo and cuddling a koala? Through the years I have visited and thoroughly enjoyed visits to Tarong
