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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.

Royal Caribbean welcomes Utopia of the Seas, the ship for weekenders

20 Jun 202417 Jun 2024 by Peter Lynch
Utopia of the Seas has been delivered

Royal Caribbean’s latest ship, Utopia of the Seas, designed to attract the new to cruise market with shorter voyages, is launching in just five weekends.

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Cruise industry launches campaign for change as ships sail away

3 Dec 202414 Jun 2024 by Peter Lynch
Silversea and Princess ships leaving Sydney Harbour cruise industry campaign

The body representing cruise ship owners is preparing to mount a major lobbying campaign to persuade governments in the region to bring down costs and relax regulations.

Categories News 12 Comments

We’ve lost 30% of our cruise ship capacity – did greed and regulation kill off our favourite holiday?

20 Mar 20267 Jun 2024 by Peter Lynch
Pacific Adventure arrives in Sydney Harbour

An investigation by Cruise Passenger into the effects of the shock announcement of P&O Australia’s merger with Carnival Cruises shows the country’s cruise ship capacity will be slashed by as much as 30% by 2026.

Categories News 19 Comments

‘Regulation and high costs in Australia closed P&O Australia after 90 years’

18 Jun 20254 Jun 2024 by Peter Lynch
Rare moments when P&O Australia ships meet on the sea.

Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Lines, explains why P&O Australia had to shut

Categories News Tags Carnival Australia, P&O Australia 4 Comments

P&O Australia to close and merge into Carnival Cruise Line

3 Dec 20244 Jun 2024 by Peter Lynch
P&O Australia is set to close by 2025.

P&O Australia is to close and be merged into Carnival Cruise Line

Categories News 21 Comments

Too many cabins: Alaska and Caribbean prices slashed over 20%

31 May 2024 by Peter Lynch
Alaska and Caribbean cruise prices slashed

Alaska and Caribbean prices are being slashed by over 20% as major lines wrestle with over capacity – particularly among older ships.

Categories News Tags Carnival Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean

Lawyer labels death of gambler on P&O ship “immoral and illegal”

3 Dec 202424 May 2024 by Peter Lynch
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Carter Capner Law director Peter Carter alleges recent P&O Cruises passenger accounts of being incentivised to gamble while intoxicated and then prevented from disembarking due to unpaid casino debts are alarming.

Categories News Tags P&O Australia 1 Comment

Why this US$45K a night yacht could raise the price of your cruise

24 May 202422 May 2024 by Peter Lynch
An impression of what Four Seasons says it will bring to the oceans

Four Seasons first yacht will break the mould on pricing for cruise – and may mean you’ll pay more.

Categories News Tags Norwegian Cruise Line

New Caledonia riots lead to cruise cancellations this weekend

18 Jun 202517 May 2024 by Peter Lynch
Return to the waters on P&O's star-studded 'The Ultimate Sailcation Adventure' from $170 per night

Cruise lines P&O Australia and Carnival have both cancelled calls to New Caledonia due to the civil unrest.

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