Star Princess reveals supersized features ahead of 2025 launch

Glass-domed lounge with white seating around a pool and stage

Princess Cruises is going big with the line’s latest addition, the Star Princess set for its maiden voyage in October 2025. Following its float-out ceremony from the Finantieri shipyard last month, details have emerged about what to expect from the second largest ship ever built in Italy, filling the 178,000-tonne behemoth with desirable features like … Read more

Hilton debuts in Tasmania with DoubleTree by Hilton

The Doubletree by Hilton Hobart has over 200 rooms

With Hobart’s star constantly rising in the hotel industry, Hilton is finally carving out its own slice of Tasmania’s crispy capital with the opening of the new 206-key DoubleTree by Hilton Hobart. The hotel is, surprisingly, the first Tassie property for the stalwart company. And it joins one of the best hotel scenes in Australia, … Read more

Australia’s record cruise season kicks off with Carnival Splendor and crowd of spectators

Carnival Splendor arriving in Sydney to help kick off the 2024/25 wave season

Carnival Splendor arrived in Sydney this morning at the start of Australia’s seven-month wave season – one that will see a new record and some poignant departures. The Carnival Splendor will be among vessels taking over the P&O Australia mantle when the brand is closed down in February. Carnival Cruises has been amping up the brand … Read more