by Helen Hutcheon | Sep 14, 2020 | Cruise News
Paul Gauguin Cruises, which was bought by Ponant from Pacific Beachcomber last year, has joined its parent company in becoming a member of Cruise Lines International Association Australasia. Purpose-built in 1997 Paul Gauguin Cruises operates the 332-passenger Paul...
by Helen Hutcheon | Aug 4, 2020 | Cruise News
Plans to safely open a trans-Tasman ‘bubble’ for travel between Australia and New Zealand appear to be a long way off. As reported here, an Australian New Zealand Leadership Forum (ANZLF) has been formed to investigate what protocols need to be in place for...
by Helen Hutcheon | Jul 25, 2020 | Cruise News
Shine Lawyers, an Australian firm specialising in compensation cases, has filed a Federal Court class action against the owners of Ruby Princess over the handling of its COVID-19 outbreak. The firm seeks compensation on behalf of passengers or their families and the...
by Helen Hutcheon | Jul 23, 2020 | Cruise News
Sture Myrmell, president of Carnival Australia and P&O Cruises Australia, announced an extension of the rolling pause of operations in Australia and New Zealand until October 29. Enhanced health measures ‘We will continue to use this time to liaise with...
by Helen Hutcheon | Jul 16, 2020 | Cruise News
The delay in getting coronavirus test results aboard Ruby Princess before 2,700 passengers were allowed to disembark in Sydney on March 19 was called ‘unacceptable’ during a hearing by a special commission of inquiry. Hundreds of coronavirus cases NSW Health was...