Scenic has confirmed plans to deploy the second of its Discovery Yachts, Scenic Eclipse II, to Australia and the South Pacific in 2024.

New Zealand’s Island Escape Cruises has taken delivery of its new superyacht, Island Escape, from Vard Vung Tau Ltd Shipbuilding Vietnam.

Silversea Cruises has unveiled its 2022/23 Kimberley program aboard Silver Explorer. Voyages range from 10- to 32-days duration, operating roundtrip from Darwin, one-way between Darwin and Broome (and vice-versa) and Darwin to Fremantle.

PONANT has released a new brochure for Australia and New Zealand focused on Luxury Expeditions for 2022 and 2023. The guide features an atlas of destinations and discovery of some of the company’s most exceptional itineraries, from the polar cap to the outback.

Captain’s Choice has released its 2022 Australian program of private aircraft itineraries, with adventures to the Kimberley, Uluru, Arnhem Land, Ningaloo Reef, Southern Islands and remote Queensland.

Domestic Australian border closures due to COVID-19 outbreaks across the country has seen very rare last-minute availability become available with luxury Australian small-ship operator True North.

Island Escape Cruises has added two new inaugural season departures in the Kimberley for its new yacht, Island Escape, while postponing its launch date a few weeks.

Scenic has abandoned plans to bring its ultra-luxury yacht, Scenic Eclipse, to Australian waters next month.

Australia’s northwest coastline continues to thrive in popularity, with Island Escape Cruises the latest cruise company to reveal a new program to the region in 2021.

Repressed demand for domestic luxury expedition cruising has seen Ponant bolster its newly released Kimberley program for 2022.

Silversea Cruises has reported “renewed interest” from travellers following the launch of the luxury cruise line’s largest ever program for 2022/23.

Bespoke travel service provider The Classic Safari Company has used the coronavirus pandemic to diversify its offering, this week rolling out an Australiana program for the first time exploring the Top End, the Kimberley, rainforests, tropical islands and gourmet trails. There’s even a pub crawl thrown in the mix!