Nine sailings cancelled as Star Princess debut is delayed
The long-awaited debut of the Star Princess, which was set to begin sailing on in July 2025, has been pushed back two months. This delay has led to the cancellation of nine sailings.
Princess Cruises has announced its second increase in gratuities this year for its international fleet. Guests in interior, ocean view and balcony staterooms face a rise in their daily gratuity payment from $17.10 to $17.80 […]
Record cruise growth in danger from crowded Sydney port
The debate over a second berth for big cruise ships east of the Sydney Harbour Bridge was re-ignited today at a conference held by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia. Last week, Cruise Passenger reported […]
Christmas market cruises bring the crowds back to Europe
Newsflash: the hottest cruise product this Christmas may well be Christmas itself. Bookings on river cruises based around the famous European Christmas markets have tripled in some cases. If you are thinking of a white […]
EXCLUSIVE: The first look inside the Genting Dream with celebrity chef Mark Best
Luxury is written all over the new Genting Dream. And while the ship is still under construction, you can clearly see the vision for Asia’s first luxury ship – it will be a decadent experience […]
Hybrid ships take to the seas as cruise goes green
The same technologies which are transforming the passenger car are now being applied to the cruise ship industry, which is rapidly embracing low-emission ships powered by LNG and electric batteries. Both new power systems will […]
Aussie chef opens bistro on Asia’s first luxury line
Asia’s first luxury cruise line, Dream Cruises has picked Australian chef Mark Best to open a signature restaurant. Its first ship, Genting Dream – due to be launched in November – will feature ‘Bistro’ by […]
Cate and Bronte Campbell splash out on Pacific Dawn
Champion Olympians Cate and Bronte Campbell were spotted having a more relaxing swim than their usual in the pool onboard P&O Cruises’ Pacific Dawn on the weekend, with the swimming sisters taking some holiday time […]
Australian ports threatened by school-holiday strike
Cruise ships to visit New South Wales and Queensland ports may be affected by strikes, planned for the coming Australian school holidays. The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU), which includes Immigration and Border Force […]
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