The association has been busy making sure the government sticks to its plan of lifting the cruise ban by 17 December by suggesting a range of safety measures.

While Western Australian agents are breathing a sigh of relief, those in other states and territories have no doubt turned green with envy over this new funding.

Travel Weekly’s editor is celebrating International Day of the Seafarer by watching all nine seasons of The Love Boat, but will steer well clear of that terrible Below Deck series.

Want to know more about the current state of cruise and how it will recover? CLIA’s Australasian boss is ready and raring to respond.

CLIA has warned of dire consequences if Australia’s cruise suspension continues beyond 17 September, and JobKeeper isn’t extended for agents and others in the travel industry.

Boris Johnson has thrown his government’s support behind the cruise industry, as it continues to wade its way through what are some very choppy conditions.

The Tourism Minister is urging Australians not to book holidays that are currently banned, despite a surge in cruise bookings.

The cruise industry is getting ready to welcome guests back on board with hefty new health and safety measures that go just short of wrapping them in bubble wrap.

Don’t be fooled by the positive vibes emanating from the accompanying photo. This agency boss is pissed off and seeking action.

Travel Weekly is doing its best to prevent you from watching Netflix’s entire content catalogue with plenty of news in this week’s Cruise Wrap.

Been raving around the office about cruising across Australia? Prepare to give your speculative colleagues their just desserts upon receipt of this news.

To feel the full effect of this story, Travel Weekly suggests imagining that CLIA Australasia boss Joel Katz has bull horns in the accompanying photo.