Dare to compare: Does Celebrity Cruises pass the luxury test?

Celebrity Cruises to homeport a ship in Melbourne

Thereโ€™s a new kid on the luxury block. Celebrity Cruises has invaded the “luxe” space, claiming membership of the “all inclusive” territory usually occupied by five-star lines like Regent Seven Seas and Silversea. “Holidays should be effortless from the start.ย  That’s why every Celebrity cruise includes drinks, Wi-Fi and service charges – always. It’s that … Read more

Princess Cruises returns to New Zealand with a host of new experiences

Princess Cruises returns to New Zealand with a host of new experiences

The breath-taking beauty of New Zealand has always been close to the hearts of Australian cruisers. As the countryโ€™s favourite line returns Down Under next year, it will do so with some of the most extraordinary itineraries to the Land of the Long White Cloud. This unhurried corner of the world is what attracts Australian … Read more

Princess Cruises introduces revamped menu at SHARE by Curtis Stone

Curtis Stone in SHARE on Ruby Princess

A new six-course, fine-dining experience from award-winning Chef Curtis Stone is now available at SHARE aboard Princess Cruises. The restaurant is featured aboard Emerald Princess and Ruby Princess and the refreshed menu comprises of artfully displayed dishes made from the finest ingredients at sea. This includes mouth-watering dishes like butter-poached chunks of Alaskan King Crab … Read more

Woman murdered on cruise ship by her husband infront of their children

Woman murdered on cruise ship by her husband infront of their children

An Alaskan cruise to celebrate a coupleโ€™s wedding anniversary allegedly ended in the bizarre murder of a mother-of-three by her husband. Kristy Manzanares, 39 has been identified as the victim by her husband, Kenneth, also 39, earlier this week. The criminal complaint says medical workers and security personnel were called to the coupleโ€™s cabin on … Read more

How the Emerald Princess conquered Australia

How the Emerald Princess conquered Australia

The newest addition to Sydneyโ€™s homeported fleet, Emerald Princess, is already virtually sold out until April next year – with a wait-list of passengers hoping of cancellations. As the biggest Princess Cruises’ ship to be based in Sydney takes her second journey into the Pacific, passenger numbers reveal just how Australian cruisers have whole-heartedly embraced … Read more

Eat, sleep and play on Princess Cruises โ€“ STAY

Inside the cabin of Princess Cruises

As part of Princess Cruisesโ€™ largest ever fleet deployment to Australia this wave season, its biggest vessel makes her maiden arrival into Australian ports this November. We tell you how to eat, stay and play on the Emerald Princess in this three-part series; in this second part, letโ€™s stay! Cruise lines take beds extremly seriously. … Read more