The cruise giant has applied to the Australian Federal Court in an attempt to prohibit two families affected by the disaster from pursuing legal proceedings.

The cruise was celebrated as part of the line’s healthy return to sailing, which took months of planning and collaboration with government authorities.

Do you or your clients have any tortoiseshell combs or jewellery laying around? Royal Caribbean, WWF and the Australian Museum need your help!

We haven’t been counting, but we’re pretty sure this is the 1,543,044th time we have reported on an extension of the cruise pause.

The eruption resulted in 22 deaths, with many still recovering from the traumatic event that occurred during a cruise ship excursion on the New Zealand island last year.

The cruise line also just announced free drinks and WiFi on all cruises, which we have been lobbying for in our office for years now. The best we get is dial-up internet and the occasional warm beer.

The cruise line has chosen to extend its pause in operations past the one set by the federal government, which could be a clue that ScoMo will follow suit.

The cruise line has welcomed the brand spanking new ship to its fleet with a few cheeky, socially-distanced glasses of bubbles.

The cruise line has also launched a new agent-focused campaign to help you get clients booking early.

It’s bad news for those of your clients who are keen for a cruisey getaway. But it’s good news if they’re afraid of the ocean and all its inhabitants (we’re looking at you, giant squids and killer whales).

You’ve heard of Qantas’ famous ‘flight to nowhere’ and the China Airlines flight that didn’t take off at all, so now get ready for the next big thing: cruises with no destination.

The group said the extension was in line with the Australian government’s recent decision to extend the suspension of cruise tourism in the region.