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Princess raises gratuities again

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 […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 23 2016
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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 […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Sep 16 2016
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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 […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 16 2016
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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 […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 16 2016
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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 […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 16 2016
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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 […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 16 2016
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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 […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 16 2016
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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 […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 15 2016