The man who built the Princess brand into Australia’s favourite has a simple message for the line’s fans bemoaning the reduction in the fleet size this season: Australia and New Zealand need to relax regulation, accept increased prices to rival those of the Caribbean and lower port fees.
Once known for its polar explorations, Australian-owned Aurora Expeditions will cast a wider net taking adventure seekers to remote Raja Ampat and Kalimantan in 2026.
As of October 1, the Land of the Long White Cloud is nearly tripling its International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL), from NZD 35 to NZD 100.
After paying upwards of $149,000 AUD plus a monthly fee, passengers are now trapped in a ship-shaped hotel in Belfast where they can’t stay overnight onboard —rudder issues, the BBC was told—but are allowed in during the day.Â
Australia’s cruise industry celebrated the region’s season start in Sydney today with new statistics showing a big increase in those wanting berths in the next six months.
Lawyers from Carnival Corporation and Princess Cruises have pointed the finger at NSW Health for the COVID-19 outbreak onboard the Ruby Princess in March 2020.
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