Itineraries announced for cruises as far out as two years are going so fast that some are already “sold out”. Princess Cruises released its 2019/20 itineraries on Wednesday to Elite clients and Thursday to the general public – and already, some cruisers have names against almost every cabin. “Sounds crazy to be talking about cruises … Read more
Royal Caribbean has announced big details around the 2019/20 Aussie season. There will be a total of 30 South Pacific sailings – 25% more than last season, Ovation of the Seas will be returning, Voyager of the Seas will be fresh from a refurbishment and more. The 2019/20 season will kick off with the arrival … Read more
Cruising in the northern hemisphere is one of the best and most affordable ways to follow the sun and see some amazing destinations. But there are also some warmly inviting options closer to home. Bernadette Chua reports. Pacific Islands The loveliest thing about the South Pacific is that while it’s considered to be winter there, … Read more
Bigger and more modern – Princess Cruises has announced its largest ever cruise season for 2019-20 with the deployment of five Princess ships to cruise in Australian waters. The five Princess ships – Majestic, Ruby, Sun, Golden and Sea – will carry more guests than ever on itineraries from Sydney, Melbourne, Fremantle, Adelaide, Brisbane and … Read more
British cruise company Cruise & Maritime Voyages has revealed the name of their ship. Their new ship, Vasco da Gama formerly Pacific Eden was acquired earlier this month. Named after the famous Portuguese explorer and navigator, CMV invited their Columbus Club members and trade partners to name her. Other choices included Phytheas, Henry Hudson and … Read more
Asia’s first luxury cruise line, Dream Cruises has started construction of its first Global Class cruise ship in Germany. The ship, which will accommodate up to 5,000 passengers, will be the largest in the Dream Cruises fleet. The ship will offer some unique features including a Cineplex, theme park, Asian spa, multiple authentic Asian dining … Read more
Luxury and iconic cruise brand Cunard announced availabilities on itineraries for the Queen Elizabeth’s sailings Down Under in 2019. During her two-month season in Australia, there are sailings ranging from two to 18 nights on offer so it’s a great chance for passengers to experience the iconic brand. The Queen Elizabeth is the newest ship … Read more
The Cruise Lines International Association has released the big trends for 2018 in the 2018 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook. The report shows the overall stats and figures for the industry overall and they predict that around 27.2 million passengers are expected to sail next year – up from an estimated 25.8 million cruisers. … Read more
Premium cruise line, Celebrity Cruises, has announced its 2019 deployment, which will be the line’s biggest season in Australia to date. With more cruises and more overnights on offer than ever before, the line also announced it would be spending some time in Melbourne. For Celebrity fans, and those who want to try out the … 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.
