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In great news for cruising families, both Carnival Cruise Line and Disney Cruise Line look to be sending more family-fun towards Australia. Carnival has confirmed a second ship will be heading towards Australia, meanwhile, Disney has confirmed that cruising on Aussie shores is part of its plan moving forward. Carnival Australia President and Chief Executive … Read more
Silver Explorer has left Darwin on the first of her eight voyages in the Kimbereley 2022 season. The luxury cruise line has been kept out of Australian waters for more than two years, with Silversea holding a plaque exchange to celebrate the significance of the return. Adam Radwanski, Silversea’s Managing Director for the Asia Pacific, … Read more
Micky Mouse might be heading Down Under. According to Disney Cruise Line’s Jeff Van Laneveld, the Vice President of Marketing & Sales International, Disney Cruise Line may start sailings in Australia. Mr Van Laneveld told Cruise Weekly: “Australia and New Zealand are big cruise markets with a strong affinity for Disney, so naturally that’s going … Read more
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
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
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
Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages is teaming up with celebrity icon Jennifer Lopez, to give away 1000 cruise cabins to lucky winners. Having recently taken on the role of Virgin Voyages Chief Entertainment and Lifestyle Officer, Ms Lopez is now giving away 1000 cruises out of Miami or Barcelona. You can enter right now on the … Read more
Italian ship-builder Fincantieri has floated out Explora I, set to lead the fleet for new cruise line Explora Journeys. Owned by MSC Cruises, luxury brand Explora Journeys is set to take to the seas next May, when Explora I sails on an 11-night Mediterranean itinerary from Barcelona to Athens. If you’re onboard you can expect … Read more
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
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.
