Peter Lynch 
The Ruby Princess docked to much fanfare in Juneau harbour last Sunday, kicking off the biggest season ever in Alaskan waters and a major trial for the cruise industry’s ability to prove themselves good “environmental stewards”. Some 1.3 million passengers – 37,000 of them from Australia – will sail the Fjords and take the shore … Read more
Engine problems have forced Voyages to Antiquity to cancel 10 cruises on the Aegean Odyssey as the ship will need to undergo repairs to her starboard power unit. The 48-year-old ship, which started life as a ferry, has been cruising with 350 passengers aboard since 1988. Affected cruises are: May 2, 2019 – The Black … Read more
It’s been a while – but an Australian adventure line has launched its largest expedition ship, signalling renewed local investment in this growing area of cruise. Coral Adventurer was launched in Singapore – and is now en route to Darwin on its sold-out maiden voyage: “In the Trail of Tasman”, an 18- day expedition cruise through … Read more
Hello First, a big thank you for continuing to read Cruise Passenger’s stories. As Australia’s oldest and widest-read independent cruise publication, we truly treasure the time you spend with us. Today, we present the inaugural edition of Luxury – our newsletter designed for readers who are a little more discerning. We all know cruise is … Read more
An American judge has threatened to ban Carnival Corporation ships from using US ports after receiving evidence the line had tried to evade ship pollution audits. United States Federal District Judge Patricia Seitz also threatened to send the “members of Carnival’s executive committee” to a “detention centre for a couple of days” for violation of … Read more
Silversea, the ultra-luxe expedition and cruise brand, is changing at a rapid rate since it partnered with Royal Caribbean. Spurred by enormous competition from fresh lines to the luxury space and fuelled by investment from its partnership with Royal Caribbean, Silversea is diversifying and introducing new, groundbreaking products at a rapid rate. And we can … Read more
Viking Sky, the cruise ship which lost power and radioed a Mayday signal at the weekend, was today at the port of Molde in Norway – its 800 remaining passengers and crew safe and sound. An investigation is now underway with maritime investigators in Norway, Britain and the United States looking into why all four … Read more
The stricken cruise ship Viking Sky was last night inching its way to shore under three engines and with two tugs alongside after a day in which helicopters plucked 400 passengers to safety off the coast of Norway. Viking Cruise Lines has confirmed to Cruise Passenger that Australians are among the 930 passengers on the … Read more
NSW goes to the polls tomorrow in a close-fought battle that could mean the end of the cruise industry’s hopes of expansion. Labor and the Liberals are neck-and-neck, with Labor ahead in some surveys. Their leader, Michael Daley, has already vowed to “kill stone dead” the idea of putting cruise ships at Port Botany. And … Read more
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
