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As the Alaskan port of Juneau gets ready for its first ships of the season on Sunday, the region is braced for its biggest ships – and biggest passenger numbers ever. Some 1.3 million cruisers will visit – 16 per cent up on last year. Not surprisingly, some in the local community are concerned about … Read more
It was slated to become one of the next big cruise destinations for New South Wales, but the plan to build the long-awaited Newcastle cruise terminal has been decimated. Earlier this week, Infrastructure NSW announced it had withdrawn $12.7 million to fund the new cruise terminal after the Port of Newcastle revised its construction plans … Read more
It’s been a while – but an Australian adventure line has launched its largest expedition ship, signalling renewed local investment in this growing area of cruise. Coral Adventurer was launched in Singapore – and is now en route to Darwin on its sold-out maiden voyage: “In the Trail of Tasman”, an 18- day expedition cruise through … Read more
Carnival Australia wrapped up another record-breaking summer cruise season this weekend – after pumping over half a billion dollars into the economy with 698 port calls. The season kicked off with the arrival of Princess Cruises’ Majestic Princess on September 15 – the largest Princess ship to sail in Australia. Cunard, another of Carnival’s cruise … Read more
Travelmarvel is asking readers to help name its three new river cruise vessels. The winner of the competition will receive a cabin for two on one of the first of the brand new ships from the Australian line, worth $14,000. The itinerary will be an iconic cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest on Travelmarvel’s European Gems … Read more
Royal Caribbean’s Spectrum of the Seas is the new face of multigenerational cruising with the ultimate family suite. The 5622-passenger Spectrum of the Seas will be the largest ship in Asia when she makes her maiden call to the region next month. The ship debuts the Ultimate Family Suite, a two-level cabin that accommodates up to 11-guests, … Read more
Even your phone does it. Royal Caribbean is now expanding its facial recognition trial at US ports so passengers can disembark without long queues. The line has been finding ways to streamline the process of passenger embarkation and disembarkation from smartphone apps, check-in agents equipped with iPads to the very latest: facial recognition technology. Thanks … Read more
The highly anticipated arrival of the new Scenic Eclipse is still on track for the August 15 launch date, the company has told Cruise Passenger. The Eclipse’s debut has been delayed a number of times because of financial issues at Croatia’s Uljanik shipyard in Pula. This includes strikes that have taken place over the last … Read more
The bosses of the major cruise lines held meetings this month to mull over the latest trends. Here’s a round up of what they see in their crystal balls: 1. Expedition cruising There is an increased demand to get off the beaten track and visit some of the world’s most unspoilt and remote destinations. Expedition … 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.
