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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
Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas unveiled her new look on Monday after her US$97 million makeover and 41-day dry dock in Singapore. New additions to the reimagined ship include novel amenities and experiences such as The Perfect Storm duo of racer waterslides and Battle for Planet Z laser tag. Debuting alongside this line up … Read more
Aussie travellers are seeking ‘customised experiences’ and ‘high-end travel’ for the year ahead, according to the annual survey by travel trend forecaster Virtuoso. They’re calling it “Carpe Diem” travel and this seize the day attitude applies to the hottest destinations and styles of travel for 2020. The official list includes the most sought after places … Read more
The food delivery service on the Royal Caribbean app has finally moved into the trial phase and guests on Symphony of the Seas are the first to road test it. The service is found in the “Bring Me” feature of the app and guests are able to order food and have it delivered to their … Read more
The Pacific Adventure is the line’s newest ship to call Australia home and it will feature new family entertainment areas, dual racing waterslides as well as an Edge Adventure Park. The 3,100-guest ship will join the P&O fleet in October 2020 and at the heart of it is a new indoor-outdoor space is designed for … Read more
Two big events this week put Australia on course to become the regions largest hub for the burgeoning cruise market – and both seem set to have a profound influence on our future tourism. Cruise is already a $4.8 bn part of our tourist industry. But everyone agrees growth has faltered because Sydney, our biggest … Read more
Princess Cruises’ Sky Princess floated out earlier this week, showcasing a range of new activities, accommodation, dining options and entertainment. The newest innovation Princess has introduced is two new Sky Suites on the top of the ship which offer experiences like stargazing sessions and musical performances. And there will also be a special Movies Under … Read more
Cruise ships of the future look set to carry up to 10,000 passengers, not even including the crew. That’s a city at sea…and a lot of mouths to feed. How do these ships feed several thousand people three meals a day, plus all-day snacking options? The answer: with a great deal of supplies! In fact, … Read more
A cruise passenger has been photographed standing on the outer edge of her balcony stateroom on Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas. The photograph, which was originally posted onto the Royal Caribbean Crown & Anchor Society Group on Facebook, shows the woman displaying extremely reckless and dangerous behaviour. Peter Blosic, who is a passenger onboard … 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.
