The cast of The Love Boat and Princess Cruises receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

The cast of The Love Boat and Princess Cruises receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

The original cast of “The Love Boat” as well as Princess Cruises were presented a Hollywood Walk of Fame star plaque. Six of the original cast members, Gavin MacLeod (Captain Stubing), Jill Whelan (Vicki), Ted Lange (Isaac), Bernie Kopell (Doc), Lauren Tewes (Julie) and Fred Grandy (Gopher) were joined by Leron Gubler, CEO of the … Read more

Viking Ocean cruises launches its sixth ship

Viking Ocean cruises launches its sixth ship

Viking today announced its sixth ship – the 930-guest Viking Jupiter floated out. Scheduled for delivery in early 2019, the arrival of Viking Jupiter will officially make Viking the largest small ship ocean cruise line in the industry, only four years after launching its ocean business. Named in honor of the planet Jupiter, the ship will spend … Read more

Federal government backs search for third cruise terminal

Sydney cruise terminal

The federal government has outlined plans to help NSW’s cruise industry, announcing it will be financing the search for a third Sydney cruise terminal. The development of this vital piece of infrastructure, which the cruise lines have indicated is sorely needed, will bring in billions of tourism dollars. Currently the cruise ship industry brings in … Read more

Silversea announces its longest ever Australian season

Silver Sea service

Luxury cruise line Silversea has unveiled its 2019/20 itineraries with its latest ship, the Silver Muse spending more than four months in Australia and New Zealand. It’s the biggest season for the Italian cruise line Down Under with highlight voyages including a 14-day journey from Sydney to Auckland visiting Melbourne, Tasmania, Dunedin, Christchurch, Picton and … Read more

P&O pulls Aria from Cairns for new Papua New Guinea itineraries

P&O Papau New Guinea

P&O Cruises has pulled the Pacific Aria from homeporting in Cairns next year. The all-Australian cruise brand told the Cairns Post that it was originally replacing the Pacific Eden with Pacific Aria after the line sold the Eden to Cruise & Maritime Voyages. ​Carnival Australian president Sture Myrmell told the Cairns post that while people … Read more

You’re Invited! FREE Aurora Expeditions Seminar – Meet an Expedition Guide

Aurora Expeditions

The Cruise Traveller team in conjunction with Aurora Expeditions, invite you and your friends to a FREE upcoming information event to be held in Sydney CBD on Wednesday May 16. Learn all about Aurora Expeditions, the Greg Mortimer, Arctic & Antarctica and a rare opportunity to hear first-hand from an Expedition Leader with light refreshments … Read more

New security protocols after brawl on Carnival Legend

New security protocols after brawl on Carnival Legend

A brawl onboard the Carnival Legend in February has prompted a wide-ranging review of security and new measures on board all the vessels operated by the world’s biggest cruise line. Christine Duffy, Carnival Cruise Line president, told Travel Weekly she was taken aback by the footage of the fights and beatings involving both passengers and … Read more