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Peter Lynch has cruised more than 50 times on some of the most iconic ships. He has 30 years experience writing, editing and publishing in Asia, Europe, and Australia in media organisations like The Times of London, Straits Times, Singapore, The South China Morning Post and The Sydney Morning Herald. He is also a marketer, who has created campaigns in social affairs, finance and travel. He is a prolific podcaster, and now owns leading magazines, websites and other channels in Australia and Asia.

Can Australian cruising survive as its leaders leave Carnival Australia

10 Sep 20249 Sep 2024 by Peter Lynch
Carnival Splendor arrives in Sydney this week

David Jones was Carnival Australiaโ€™s corporate communications manager from 2009 to 2022. Now he laments the departing of the best leaders our cruise industry had and asks: what happens next?

Categories News Tags Carnival Australia 12 Comments

Luxury line Silversea sees a big future in Australia

6 Sep 20246 Sep 2024 by Peter Lynch
The Silver Muse in Sydney Harbour with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background

Silversea luxury cruises is looking to expand in Australia.

Categories News Tags Silversea 3 Comments

Princess chief calls for removal of uncertainty as Auckland begs to have a ship back

16 Dec 20246 Sep 2024 by Peter Lynch
Top 10 stories of 2024: Princess Boss reveals what will get ships back

The man who built the Princess brand into Australiaโ€™s favourite has a simple message for the lineโ€™s fans bemoaning the reduction in the fleet size this season: Australia and New Zealand need to relax regulation, accept increased prices to rival those of the Caribbean and lower port fees.

Categories News Tags Princess Cruises 9 Comments

Anger as New Zealand does it again with a swingeing tourism tax hike

4 Sep 20244 Sep 2024 by Peter Lynch
Cruise New Zealandโ€™s coastline in style aboard the stylish Le Soleal

As of October 1, the Land of the Long White Cloud is nearly tripling its International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL), from NZD 35 to NZD 100.

Categories News 1 Comment

Villa Vieโ€™s residential cruise leaves passengers stranded in Belfast

5 Sep 20242 Sep 2024 by Peter Lynch
villa vie

After paying upwards of $149,000 AUD plus a monthly fee, passengers are now trapped in a ship-shaped hotel in Belfast where they canโ€™t stay overnight onboard โ€”rudder issues, the BBC was toldโ€”but are allowed in during the day.ย 

Categories News 2 Comments

Records tumble as 1.24m Australians take cruise holidays

30 Aug 202430 Aug 2024 by Peter Lynch
Ovation of the Seas sailing into Sydney Harbour

Australiaโ€™s cruise industry celebrated the regionโ€™s season start in Sydney today with new statistics showing a big increase in those wanting berths in the next six months.

Categories News Tags Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean

Australians love cruising โ€“ hereโ€™s why your favourite holiday will be more expensive and harder to find

9 Aug 20248 Aug 2024 by Peter Lynch
Cruise ships in Adelaide. Australian cruisers

Why Australia’s cruise industry is in decline just as demands surges.

Categories News Tags Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean 10 Comments

Message to US cruise line CEOs: ‘If you want quality you have to pay’

3 Sep 20242 Aug 2024 by Peter Lynch
Philip Holiday, CEO, Sydney Ports

The head of the Port Authority of NSW Philip Holliday has spoken about his pride at the growth of cruise holidays on his organisationโ€™s 10th anniversary.

Categories News 1 Comment

Why cruise lines need to win back the trust of the people of Alaska

3 Dec 20241 Aug 2024 by Peter Lynch
Princess cruises ship sailing in Alaska

The Alaskan wilderness, a pristine expanse of breathtaking natural beauty, appears to be under siege this season

Categories News Tags Princess Cruises 1 Comment
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