Darwin International Airport’s Catalina lounge will serve as Qantas’ temporary lounge for eligible customers travelling between Sydney and London, via Darwin, from next month.

Qantas Group is optimistic for a return to commercial international flights from December to destinations on a similar path to Australia’s vaccination threshold.

The open and shut domestic border situation in Australia has claimed yet another cruise line, with New Zealand’s Island Escape Cruises shelvings its Kimberley season for 2021.

Abercrombie & Kent has added a new small group journey to its Australian portfolio unlocking the Top End and Red Centre. The 11-day adventure reveals the Northern Territory at its finest from north to south.

Journey Beyond Rail Expeditions’ The Ghan resumed operation this week between Adelaide and Darwin after travel restrictions between South Australia and the Northern Territory were eased.

Coral Expeditions will return to its originally planned one-way voyages to and from Darwin to the Kimberley following a COVID-19 policy update by the Northern Territory Government late last week.

Coral Expeditions has shelved port calls at Darwin for the Immediate future from its Australian program in response to new legislation on expedition cruising in the Northern Territory that was revealed late last week.

Scenic has confirmed plans to deploy its six-star, ultra-luxury yacht to Australian waters for the first time in mid-2021.

Seabourn has unveiled details of its ‘2022 World Cruise: Extraordinary Horizons’ – a 145-day voyage on Seabourn Sojourn, visiting 72 destinations and ports in 28 countries on five continents.

In its 10th year of expedition cruising, Silversea Cruises is continuing to unlock a broad range of deep travel experiences for guests, taking them closer to the authentic beauty of the world. From the cool conditions of Antarctica to the warm climates of Australia and beyond, Silversea’s guests will explore over 900 destinations in 2019. Standout experiences for 2019 include a recent trip to the isolated waters of the 66th parallel south and a number of upcoming voyages in the Kimberley region.

Viking Cruises’ fifth ocean ship, Viking Orion, arrived in Darwin today [Tuesday 4 December 2018] for the very first time, and travel agents can’t wait to get on board. As part of Viking’s popular Komodo & the Australian Coast Bali to Sydney itinerary, Viking Orion is currently docked in Darwin. She will then continue on to a selection of other iconic Australian destinations including Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane and Newcastle before reaching her Australian home port, Sydney, on 16 December.

To mark her final season in the region, Silversea is offering a series of unforgettable voyages through the majestic Kimberley region on board Silver Discoverer in 2019. Guests booking by 30 November 2018 will also receive complimentary economy roundtrip air or Business Class fares for just AUD$699 each way per person, plus complimentary transfers between airport and ship.