Bernadette Chua 
Pacific Princess, one of the most beloved ships in the Princess fleet has been sold. The sale, to an undisclosed buyer is part of Carnival Corporation’s move to remove less efficient ships from the corporate fleet. The Pacific Princess is one of the smallest in the fleet with the capacity of just 670 passengers. But … Read more
MSC Cruises has announced that MSC Grandiosa will return to sea starting on 24 January. The company’s flagship will resume her planned weekly cruises leaving every Sunday from Genoa, Italy and calling the other Italian ports of Civitavecchia (Rome), Naples, Palermo as well as Valetta in Malta. Embarkation will be available from each port in Italy. The latest Italian … Read more
From 2021 Carnival Cruise Line will have two dedicated ships sailing year-round from Australia, Carnival Spirit and Carnival Splendor providing myriad itinerary options for cruise-loving Aussies. From backyard experiences in Australia and New Zealand to cruises through the tropical South Pacific, guests will certainly enjoy their relaxing time aboard a Carnival cruise. If anything, choosing … Read more
An overwhelming number of Cruise Passenger readers say cruise lines should make it mandatory for both crew and guests to get vaccinated against COVID before they sail. In an exclusive survey of readers this week, 295 voted for the vaccines to be mandatory, and only 38 suggested it should be voluntary. It was a polarising … Read more
It’s the question on every cruiser’s lips:Â when will cruising start again in our region? And the answer may come as a pleasant surprise: Ponant already has journeys slated to start next month in New Zealand, and is fervently hoping that will open up the Kimberley here in Australia. Coral Expeditions is expanding, with new … Read more
It’s time that you took the journey of a lifetime, a journey aboard a Princess cruise ship. Experience activities from a wealth of diversions for almost every interest, feast on captivating cuisine and a fusion of flavours, and enjoy Broadway-calibre shows and entertainment. Simply put, a cruise aboard a Princess ship delivers an experience of … Read more
Luxury expedition line, Ponant has started selling its most expensive suites on its 2021 sailings, particularly on new voyages in the Kimberley and Antarctica. Ponant’s commercial director Deb Corbett said the line has increased its capacity in the intrepid Western Australian region after receiving feedback from the line’s clients. “What we are finding is that … Read more
The Federal Government announced it will be extending the cruise ban for an additional three months. But the Cruise Lines International Association said it will continue to advocate for a carefully controlled resumption of cruising with extensive health measures in place. “We need to work towards replacing the existing blanket suspension of cruise operations with … Read more
A change is as good as a holiday, they say. But nothing beats the real thing. So now that the kids have left home – or at least figured out how to look after themselves – it’s time for you and your partner to enjoy a bit of well-deserved time to reconnect. And where better … Read more