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Luxury cruises

Luxury cruises
A look at the world's ultra luxury cruise companies and liners
People in protective gear after disembarking from the MV Hondius in Tenerife, Spain’s Canary Islands, in May. Photo: AFP
Hantavirus

WHO declares cruise ship-linked hantavirus outbreak over

The rodent-borne disease infected at least 12 people, killing three, and triggered a global health alert.

The Netherlands

France, Netherlands say all hantavirus contact cases negative

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France

France lifts cruise lockdown after outbreak scare, as stomach bug blamed

Hantavirus

Argentine city tries to shrug off hantavirus ship ‘patient zero’ suspicions

The search for answers about the MV Hondius outbreak has pointed towards Ushuaia and a huge landfill site.

Ushuaia, Argentina’s city 'at the end of the world'. Photo: AP
Hantavirus

French hantavirus patient ‘critical on artificial lung’ as ship cases grow

Doctor in Paris describes MV Hondius passenger as having ‘the final stage of supportive care’.

World Health Organization (WHO)

Spain reports new hantavirus case as outbreak grows to 11

World Health Organization chief says there is currently ‘no sign that we are seeing the start of a larger outbreak’.

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Britain

Hantavirus outbreak: UK to isolate cruise ship passengers in ex-Covid hospital

There are around 24 British passengers and crew, as well as two people from Ireland, on board the MV Hondius.

Passengers on the MV Hondius, scan the horizon with binoculars during their voyage to Spain’s port of Tenerife on Wednesday. Photo: AP
Singapore

Singapore pair test negative for hantavirus after cruise ship outbreak

The men, aged 65 and 67, were on board the virus-hit MV Hondius last month and remain in a 30-day quarantine as a precaution.

Hantavirus

‘Almost zero’ chance Dutch man got hantavirus in Argentina’s Ushuaia: official

The patient and his wife, both MV Hondius passengers who died of the disease, were in the city only a few days before showing symptoms.

Hantavirus

‘Not another Covid’ says WHO, as new suspected hantavirus cases found

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO chief, is in charge of MV Hondius’ evacuation; latest patient sat on plane near woman infected during cruise.

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Sant Joan university hospital, where a woman with symptoms consistent with a hantavirus infection is being treated, is seen in Alicante, Spain, on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Singapore

Asia faces low hantavirus risk as Singapore isolates 2 from cruise over cases

Eight hantavirus cases linked to the cruise have been reported so far, including three deaths, the WHO says.

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A boat heading towards the port on Wednesday from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius, which is stationary off the port of Praia, Cape Verde. Photo: TNS
Disease

Nations race to trace passengers of hantavirus-hit cruise ship

Cruise operator says 29 passengers left the MV Hondius in St Helena on April 24, after the first death.

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Tourism

Video | Hantavirus-hit ship sails for Canary Islands

The World Health Organization (WHO) said eight cases of hantavirus – three confirmed and five suspected – have been identified so far on the ship.

Disease

Passengers on virus-hit cruise ship sway between fear and boredom

As the MV Hondius sails towards Spain, passengers describe a bizarre daily existence of high-end luxury and strict isolation.

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A passenger watches as health personnel assist patients off the cruise ship and onto a boat off the port of Praia, Cabo Verde, on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Disease

Spain opens port to virus-hit cruise ship as rare Andes strain confirmed

Madrid steps in to help the MV Hondius, a luxury cruise ship at the centre of an international health scare.

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The MV Hondius anchored off Cabo Verde. Photo: AP
Disease

Deadly hantavirus may have spread between humans on cruise, but risk low: WHO

The MV Hondius will be sailing to Spain’s Canary Islands, where the 150 people on board will be examined, cared for and sent home.

Hong Kong transport

Tender deadline for Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Cruise Terminal extended by 1 month

Submission deadline pushed back following requests from prospective bidders for more time to prepare for expanded scope and KPIs.

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Singapore

Smoke, panic, fear: guests recall escape from burning Singapore-bound ship

An Indonesian crew member of the World Legacy died in the blaze, which was extinguished by Singapore’s marine firefighters.

A fire broke out on deck nine of the World Legacy, a Liberia-registered cruise ship, on Friday. Photo: Facebook/MPA.SG
Hong Kong transport

Star Cruises ‘fully prepared’ for next sailing after anger over axed trip

Cruise operator apologised for cancelling three-day, two-night voyage to Xiamen on Friday evening.

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Luxury yachts

Review | What it’s like to stay on The Ritz-Carlton’s Luminara superyacht

From Aman to Four Seasons, hotel groups are taking on the high seas with luxury cruises – here’s what it’s like on Ritz-Carlton’s Luminara.

Tourism

Land ahoy! Cruise ships now come with their own ‘private’ islands

Norwegian to MSC are investing millions in grand resorts on Caribbean islands. Here are some where you can find relaxation, if not solitude.

Major cruise lines such as Disney, MSC, Norwegian and Carnival have their own islands and operate resorts exclusively for passengers on their ships, mainly in the Bahamas. But do they offer the solitude associated with Caribbean island escapes? Photo: Disney Cruise Line/dpa-tmn
China travel

China Tourism Group to chart new course in bid to dominate Asia’s cruise market

The combined venture will reportedly operate five cruise ships, with another under construction, as China strives to grow the industry.

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A cruise ship operated by Adora Cruises, a Chinese cruise line, heads towards a port in China’s eastern Shandong province. Photo: Getty Images
Asia travel

Chinese cruise ship to Japan diverts to South Korea amid China-Japan spat

Chinese cruise operators are looking to avoid Japanese ports amid rising tensions, which is expected to spur tourism demand for South Korea.

Tourism

Follow the route of a Pan Am Clipper on a Caribbean cruise to Colombia

A nostalgic 28-day cruise on the MS Zuiderdam will call at ports across the Caribbean on its way to Colombia, before returning to Miami.

Tourism

Why this European cruise around Italy is a foodie’s dream come true

Oceania’s latest vessel, Allura, has 12 dining venues, including four speciality restaurants, with half its crew dedicated to F&B operations.

The 804-foot (245-metre), 1,200-guest Allura vessel by Oceania Cruises has 12 dining venues, including four speciality restaurants. Photo: Oceania Cruises
Tourism

‘Unreal’: spend a night in a glass igloo atop an Arctic cruise ship at sea

Cantilevered over the ship’s edge, the National Geographic Endurance’s glass igloos let passengers enjoy an incredible night amid the fjords.

Travel blogger Gastronomictraveler from Taiwan describes his experience on the National Geographic Endurance as “unreal”
Tourism

What is a ‘micro cruise’? The rise of highly catered adventure-filled voyages

Smaller cruise ships offer luxury like huge liners but are able to access remote ports, allowing passengers to visit different holiday spots.

Hong Kong tourism

Disney Cruise delay in Singapore leaves Hong Kong passengers frustrated, in limbo

Firm says shipbuilding issues caused maiden voyage of Disney Adventure cruise in Singapore to be postponed from December 2025 to March 2026.

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