Deals on the cards as Royal Caribbean targets Australia for fly cruise passengers

Quantum of the Seas

Royal Caribbean is to target Australians with fly-cruise deals to Singapore, where they have based Quantum of the Seas over the next five years. A new multi-million dollar campaign to attract hundreds of thousands of fly cruise passengers to the island state was launched this week with Singapore Tourism Board and Changi Airport. Australia has … Read more

Sneak peek: inside Voyager of the Seas’ refurbishment as she heads to Australia

Voyager of the Seas before after and during refurbishment

She has been one of Australia’s favourite ships for seven years. But this season Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas returns Down Under with a brand new look. Voyager has had a $144 million makeover with the Aussie cruiser in mind. And one change was even sparked by an Australian passenger. Dave Winter sent an … Read more

The full spectrum: our first look at Spectrum of the Seas

Spectrum of the Seas review

Spectrum of the Seas is homeporting in Shanghai – an excellent fly-cruise destination for SE Asian sailors looking for some excitement. Rebecca Rachel Wong took her for a spin. It wasn’t what we expected. It was a public holiday and 4,400 people were on board mega liner Spectrum of the Seas. We imagined crowded pool … Read more

Diamond Princess completes dry dock with new upgrades

Diamond Princess completes dry dock with new upgrades

As part of Princess Cruises’ US$450 million fleet-wide refurbishment program, Diamond Princess has undergone an extensive 14 day dry dock in Singapore. The ship now includes new enhancements − such as upgrades for its outdoor Movies Under The Stars giant screen, an updated 7.1 surround sound digital audio and pool deck LED lighting enhancements. The … Read more

Fly cruise boom as Asian bargains lure Aussies

Penang cruise terminal, Malaysia

Royal Caribbean is currently expecting 30 per cent upsurge in fly-cruise bookings for ships in Southeast Asia from Australia. As the season cools Down Under, Aussies are seeking more affordable winter cruise destination alternatives from the Mediterranean. RCL’s corporation communications manager of Singapore & Southeast Asia, Ying Duan Chin said that thousands of Aussies are … Read more