Salt spray, positive ions and the finest food and dining at sea: Australians are the world’s most avid cruisers per capita for a raft of good reasons.
Always wanted to cruise like James Bond, martini to hand? To be among the first guests on a spanking new billion-dollar ship sailing an exotic itinerary in the Caribbean? Here are some ideas to give your sea legs a workout.The Viking Aton will be an identical sister ship to the Viking Osiris, which joined the company’s fleet last year and operates on the Nile in Egypt.
“Past guests have been requesting this itinerary for some time, so we’re thrilled to be able to now deliver this opportunity,” says Michelle Black, managing director Viking ANZ. “With just one departure date, this itinerary will sell out fast, so book early to avoid disappointment.”A render of one of Oceania Vista’s many areas for relaxation.
Vista will accommodate a total of 1200 guests and 800 crew; the ship will have exceptionally spacious standard staterooms at just over 26 square metres.is eager to step aboard in May for the ship’s christening voyage. We’ll be looking out for the palatial Owner’s Suites and the top-deck Library, styled by Ralph Lauren Home. Oh, and for the Aquamar Spa + Vitality Centre, with its glamorous Spa Terrace.
Departing May 8, 2024, it’s priced from $16,130 per person for a Deluxe Veranda. Guests who book this room type before March 31can secure a two-category suite upgrade to a Penthouse.Render of Celebrity Ascent, the next Edge-class ship, which is due to come out later this year. Celebrity also aligns with the diverse LGBTI community, and conducted one of the first legal same-sex weddings performed at sea. The line employed the first American female captain of a cruise ship, Kate McCue, who commands Celebrity Beyond.Greek brothers Dimitrios and Tasos Kafetzis have just been named the co-captains for Ascent – “our star-powered siblings [are] a maritime dream team,” says the Miami-based Celebrity Cruises president and chief executive, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo.
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