Australian passengers to benefit as Princess adds five new ships

Princes Cruises expands its fleet

Princess Cruises’ fleet is set for a growth surge,  with the Sky Princess recently floated out, Enchanted Princess and the sixth and final Royal-class ship under construction in Italy. The three Royal-class ships, all equipped with the revolutionary Ocean Medallion high-tech environment for improved service, will be joined by two additional LNG-powered hybrid ships on … Read more

Sydney’s new cruise port now a priority project

Large ships in Sydney Harbour

A new report released by Infrastructure Australia, a Federal Government body, has highlighted the need for an increase in berthing capacity for cruise ships sailing into Sydney. The lack of capacity at the Overseas Passenger Terminal has resulted in a number of cruise lines homeporting ships in other states. The cruise industry contributed $2.7 billion … Read more

US ships given clean bill of health – but Australians remain in the dark

How clean is your cruise ship?

Nothing spoils a cruise holiday like sickness due to poor hygiene standards aboard a ship. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) most recent inspections in the US ports reveal the cleanest ships cruising American waters. So you can jump aboard these sparkling vessels that are sailing out of the US to destinations in … Read more

Silversea removes supplements and says it’s the best for solo travellers

Silversea solo supplement 2019

Luxury cruise line, Silversea, is sending solo travellers a Valentine’s week gift- no supplements on an unprecedented 14 voyages, plus upgrades and onboard spending. “One is the perfect number. Now is the perfect time,” says the line, which maintains its staff, service and “strong sense of community” is perfect for single travellers. The promotion applies to … Read more

The thrilling new waterpark coming to Carnival Splendor

Carnival Splendor water slide

Carnival Cruise Line revealed the much-anticipated design for Carnival Splendor’s new WaterWorks. It includes two thrilling waterslides and a SplashZone to be added as part of her extensive dry dock in November, in anticipation of her arrival into her new homeport of Sydney in December this year. Building on Carnival’s reputation for jaw-dropping waterslides, Carnival Splendor, set to become the newest … Read more

Seabourn reveals new shore excursions

seabourn-exlusive-shore-excursion

Luxury line Seabourn has revealed a number of new shore excursions for 2019. The new shore excursions offer a diverse mix of opportunities including wellness-focused tours of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Alaska, a Picasso Museum exclusive visit, and culinary and art experiences secured through local connections, among others. “Shore excursions are always a highlight as … Read more

Cunard bases Queen Elizabeth in Australia for record third season

Cunard bases Queen Elizabeth in Australia for record third season

Cunard’s love affair with Australia means luxury liner Queen Elizabeth will spend another record season down under, the line has announced. Starting her second season, Queen Elizabeth is now set to sail for 118 days in 2020-21 – cementing the line’s homeporting in Melbourne and a firm indication Australia is set to be the famous … Read more