The ships that will sail in Australia this season

Australian cruise season 2018/19

A new Princess Cruises ship is big news this year, but so is the number of smaller luxury vessels arriving on our shores. Peter Lynch reports. This yearโ€™s wave season will see Australia spoilt for choice as never before, with more ships in almost every sector vying for the hearts and minds of passengers. The … Read more

How ultra-luxe Silversea can be cheaper than the big ships

Silversea luxury

Is ultra-luxe ultra-unaffordable? We chat to Adam Armstrong, the new Managing Director of Silversea about how accessible prices are. Itโ€™s been a week since Adam Armstrong has been in his new role as Managing Director of ultra-luxe cruise line Silversea. And he already has mapped out big plans to encourage Aussies to sail with the … Read more

Princessโ€™s crowning glory: The line’s new Across the Ditch program

Great Barrier Island

The arrival of Majestic Princess opens a new chapter for Australiaโ€™s favourite premium cruise line โ€“ and New Zealand is where she will excel, reports Peter Lynch. Sheโ€™s big, bold and not called Majestic for nothing. Princess Cruisesโ€™ largest and newest entrant to the burgeoning Australian market will turn this wave season into a game-changer. … Read more

Cruise on the Astor for as little as $96 a night!

The Astor

She’s been an Australia favourite for many years. Now the Astor is bowing out – but not without one last hurrah! You can experience Cruise & Maritime Voyagesโ€™ Astor on her final Australian Season for up to 60% off. But you’ll have to hurry – you must book before September 3. With fares starting from … Read more

The billion dollar boom in refitting ships

OceaniaNEXT refit

With shipyards filled to overflowing – they are reportedly busy with new ships until 2027 – many cruise lines are opting to refit existing vessels as a way of keeping up with demand for new and better facilities. Oceania, the small-ship line that boasts the best cuisine at sea, this week became the latest โ€“ … Read more

Council hopes heritage plan halts Port Botany’s cruise terminals

Port Botany cruise terminal

A plan to save Botany Bay from the state government building Sydney second terminal, has been put forward by a Randwick councillor. Labor councillor Danny Said will present a motion to council later this month, to place both sites on the stateโ€™s heritage list to stop the cruise terminal developments at Yarra Bay and Molineaux … Read more