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It’s the race that will stop the nation and guests onboard the Carnival Spirit as well as the Pacific Dawn, Pacific Explorer and Pacific Eden will be celebrating in style. Onboard the ships including Madeline Stuart, the world’s first professional supermodel with Down Syndrome as well as journalist and media personality, Tracey Spicer along with 8,000 passengers.. Madeline, … Read more
With a cantilevered platform on the outside of the ship, a stunning three-storey public space called the Eden as well as a magnificent pool deck and outdoor garden area, the new Celebrity Edge has been floated out. This video takes you inside one of the most highly anticipated ship arrivals of 2018. The video also … Read more
The new ship from Princess Cruises, the Enchanted Princess will make her debut in 2020 with some amazing new features. Departing from Southampton in the United Kingdom after her naming ceremony, the ship will sail the Mediterranean for her inaugural season. Like her sister ship Sky Princess, Enchanted Princess will also feature the new Sky Suites, centrally located on the … Read more
Exclusive: Scenic will put out a statement as early as next week on the launch of its revolutionary new luxury expedition ship Scenic Eclipse, which has been battling the growing problems facing the Croatian shipyard building the vessel. Scenic owner Glen Moroney, a pioneer of the Australian cruise industry, has personally been working tirelessly to … Read more
Princess Cruises has announced their 2020 program, which includes their biggest European season, debut of Enchanted Princess and their longest Japanese season on the Diamond Princess. Island Princess will be sailing around Northern Europe while Crown Princess sails both Northern and Southern Europe. They have new voyages that are two weeks on average to Norwegian destinations, Morocco, … Read more
For all avid cruisers who have a spare $50 million, why not buy yourself a penthouse aboard the new ultra-luxurious Utopia. But for us mere mortals who won’t be able to step foot aboard this ship, artist renderings and show room mockups that have just been released, give us a rare insight into what this … Read more
Medi-spa treatments are about to become a major push for cruise lines around Australia, with Royal Caribbean’s new boss signalling she is looking at products like Botox injections. The move comes as the Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia (CPCA) reveals that Australians are ranked as one of the world’s biggest spenders on Botox, consuming more … Read more
Royal Caribbean International has announced it would be basing the Celebrity Eclipse in Melbourne from the 2020/21 summer season. Celebrity Cruises, known for their small ships, will be sending the Eclipse to Melbourne on December 23, 2020 for her inaugural season which will run until April 2021. She’ll undergo a major refurbishment – $700 million … Read more
Holland America Line and Carnival Cruise Lines have announced they are raising their gratuities by up to 15 per cent. The move follows a series of price hikes since late last year, with other cruise lines moving up their gratuities by an average eight per cent. It means passengers could face up to $24.68 per … 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.
