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Australia’s cruising industry continues to grow by double digits, contributing $5.2 billion to the national economy in 2018-19 – an increase of 11.2 per cent. The latest annual Economic Impact Assessment commissioned by Cruise Lines International Association and the Australian Cruise Association showed that 18,135 full time jobs were supported by the cruise sector in … Read more
Mystery surrounds the death of a 12-year-old German schoolboy who died suddenly on board MSC Divina while on a cruise in the Mediterranean. His entire family including his parents and two brothers has been quarantined as a precaution. The schoolboy fell ill in the early hours of last Tuesday while on board the cruise ship … Read more
Princess Cruises swept the board with five awards including Best Cruise Line, and Royal Caribbean made headlines winning Best Cruise Line for Activities and Families at the inaugural Reader’s Choice Awards event in Sydney. It was a glittering night, with around 70 of the biggest names in the sector donning their best frocks and suits … Read more
Over 70 per cent of Australia’s cruise passengers believe Sydney should have a third cruise terminal, according to a survey conducted by Cruise Passenger. Only 11 per cent thought another terminal was unnecessary. The survey was conducted by cruisepassenger.com.au, which has an audience of 200,000 cruisers, and was part of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards … Read more
Princess Cruise Line’s newest ship for the season, Ruby Princess, rings in $2 million dollars for Sydney and its local farmers and producers. “A typical visit like today into Sydney from Ruby Princess brings two million dollars of economic value to the state of New South Wales. So over the course of the year, Princess Cruises … Read more
Wyatt Wilkinson can challenge some of the most seasoned cruisers. He’s cruised 46 times to alot of destinations. But the catch is, Wyatt is the youngest cruiser to have joined Princess Cruises’ Captain’s Circle Loyalty program Wyatt started cruising when he was a baby with his grandmother Renate Wilkinson down to the Mexican Riviera. He’s … Read more
Guests onboard the new Seabourn Venture and her yet-to-be-named sister ship, will be treated to eight new dining experiences. The newest eatery, The Colonnade was designed by Adam D. Tihany, the same designer who revamped Seabourn’s latest ships into American country club chic. The venue is part of the eight dining experiences travellers will enjoy … Read more
Our 2019 winners – a new record and some surprises The verdicts are in – and a new era of Cruise Passenger Readers’ Choice Awards has been born. Along with another record-breaking number of participants – our 11,451 readers voted an astonishing 286,275 times – we have introduced a host of new categories, including trending … Read more
Princess Cruises welcomes Australia’s first new ship of the summer cruise season with the arrival of Ruby Princess this morning. Michelin-starred chef Curtis Stone welcomed Ruby Princess to her new Sydney homeport by using his Princess OceanMedallion to activate a spectacular ruby red fireworks display as the ship entered the harbour. Ruby Princess will be the first … 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.
