Bookings soar for Coral Princess’s first cruises from new Brisbane terminal

Bookings soar for Coral Princess's first cruises from new Brisbane terminal

Shortly after Pacific Explorer christened the new Brisbane cruise terminal, Princess Cruises Coral Princess is joining the fun today.  It will be the first ever ship to be homeported out of the new terminal and the first of Princess Cruises’s MedallionClass vessels to sail in Australian waters.  And already, according to the Princess website, the … Read more

Ageist! Older cruisers hit out at insurers as CLIA joins calls for action over huge premium rises

Ageist! Older cruisers hit out at insurers as CLIA joins calls for action over huge premium rises

Angry cruisers are accusing the insurance industry of “ageism” as many give up the quest for a policy they can afford and abandon cruise plans. As a flood of emails, messages and comments arrived at Cruise Passenger on Facebook and on cruisepassenger.com.au, it became clear that many lifelong cruisers are resigning themselves to not being … Read more

Cocktail cruising: Which lines offer all-inclusive booze and is a drinks package worth it?

Cocktail cruising: Which lines offer all-inclusive booze and is a drinks package worth it?

Princess Cruises have announced a new premium add-on package that includes top-shelf drinks, multi-device WiFi, specialty dining and more to lure cruisers back to he sea. The premium cruise line has massive savings on its Princess Plus and Princess Premier packages. The Princess Plus package includes a Plus Beverage Package where guests can get drinks … Read more

Holland America’s new ship Rotterdam gets a royal welcoming

Holland America's new ship Rotterdam gets a royal welcoming

Holland America Line’s new ship Rotterdam was treated to a royal welcoming in the city she was named after.  Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands was in attendance as the ships godmother, officially naming the vessel in front of a decorated list of guests, including the CEO of Carnival Arnold Donald and Lord … Read more

Saudi Arabia eyes off the purchase of luxury cruise line Seabourn as Carnival debts mount to $35 billion.

Saudi Arabia eyes off the purchase of luxury cruise line Seabourn as Carnival debts mount to $35 billion.

Saudi Arabia, the Middle-Eastern powerhouse, is turning its eyes towards the cruise industry and spending billions of dollars upgrading its cruise hub and infrastructure. And in an interesting move, the country is eyeing off purchasing luxury line Seabourn, which is currently owned by the Carnival Corporation. Reports from America say the cruise giant is in … Read more

The cruiser who was quoted $10,000 for his travel insurance

The cruiser who was quoted $10,000 for his travel insurance

Exorbitant insurance premiums and complicated policies are making it harder for older cruisers to set off on their beloved holidays. Last week, after Cruise Passenger highlighted the problem, thousands of readers read the story and many got in touch about their own personal situation. Cruise Passenger reader 76-year-old Steve Snell is a long-time cruiser, currently with … Read more