Princess Cruises has waved bon voyage to two of its ships in line with parent company Carnival’s plan to speed up the removal of less-efficient vessels.

This week’s Cruise Wrap is practically bursting at the seams with positive outlooks, banger deals and agent offers. And if that doesn’t tickle your fancy, we don’t know what will.

Get set for Travel Weekly’s famous Cruise Wrap! And by famous, we mean our editor’s mum prints it out and sticks it on her fridge.

And by ACA, we mean the Australian Cruise Association – not A Current Affair. You have our word that Tracy Grimshaw does not appear in this article.

Federal officials are considering a new set of tougher protocols in the wake of the Ruby Princess debacle.

If you think we left the name of the cruise line out of the headline just to get you to click on it, you’re wrong. We also did it to appear mysterious and aloof.

Gladys Berejiklian has apologised for all the suffering and trauma caused by government mistakes that led to the COVID-19 outbreak sparked by the Ruby Princess.

NSW Health has copped a lashing from the state government’s special inquiry into the ships disembarkation debacle that ended up with hundreds being infected with COVID-19.

The special inquiry into Ruby Princess will have to report without being able to question two key federal officers who helped clear the cruise ship.

The ABF has quashed claims that one of its officers misread Ruby Princess’ COVID-19 results, leading to the ship’s infamous outbreak.

The class action alleges the cruise line knew the risks its passengers faced before the ship left, placing them in breach of consumer law.

Tummy rumbling? It could be a call for you to satisfy your hunger for cruise news. Or, like us, it could be time to enjoy a third helping of Froot Loops with marshmallows.