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BLUE LAGOON MEETS THE ARCTIC

Le Commandant Charcot, Ponant’s hybridelectric polar explorer, features a heated open-air pool, the Blue Lagoon. It’s the perfect spot to soak up the vast expanses of ice you’ll encounter on an Arctic cruise.

ADVENTURE HAS NEVER BEEN BIGGER

A summer of untamed adventure is just on the horizon when Australia’s three boldest ships sail in summer 2022-2023. Discover Queensland’s most high-tech ship, Quantum of the Seas®, sailing from Brisbane. Embrace action-packed adventure onboard her sister ship, Ovation of the Seas®; or indulge in world-class dining on Radiance of the Seas®, both sailing from Sydney. 2022-2023 is the time to pencil in an unforgettable escape to the destinations you’ve been dreaming of. The adventure begins October 2022.

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JAMIE’S ITALIAN BY JAMIE OLIVER BUMPER CARS AT SEAPLEX® NORTH STAR®

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10 What’s in store for cruising in 2022? 14 Report from Europe: mask up and be prepared. 26 The pick of the upcoming Australian cruise season.

Oceania Vista’s opulent main dining room.

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