Rough weather at sea for Carnival Spirit and Pacific Explorer

Coming out of the winter months means calmer waters for cruise passengers. The winter months brings rough weather and the captains of our ships do a good job to keep us safe. Passengers aboard the Carnival […]

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Princess Cruises cleared for same-sex marriage ceremonies in Australia

Carnival Corporation in the United States are allowing its cruise lines – Princess Cruises, P&O UK and Cunard – to take bookings for same-sex marriages at sea – and the ceremonies could come to Australia […]

How Dora the Explorer got to name the latest P&O ship

It certainly couldn’t be called a conventional naming ceremony.  But then, P&O’s new Pacific Explorer isn’t exactly a conventional ship. The latest in the line of newly-refitted vessels, she’s quite a surprise – and amazingly […]

Gorgeous Pacific Explorer photos as she arrives in Sydney

By Tim Faircloth P&O’s newest ship, the Pacific Explorer, arrived in Sydney earlier this week. If you have cruised P&O previously, you’ll feel right at home on the newly updated Pacific Explorer (formerly Dawn Princess. […]

P&O’s biggest and newest ship is on her way

It’s the final countdown until P&O’s newest and biggest member of the fleet, Pacific Explorer sails on her inaugural cruise. Currently in dry dock, the former Dawn Princess will undergo a massive refit over 12 […]

Over 1.2 million Aussies cruised in 2016 – and the numbers keep growing

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) released figures today showing that cruise passenger figures have grown to 1,281,159 in 2016 – a 21 per cent increase from the 2015 numbers. Australia remains as the top […]

P&O announces new eateries onboard the Pacific Explorer

P&O’s new ship, the Pacific Explorer will have some fantastic new dining options. The line revealed earlier this week that they have partnered with Melbourne-based pizza maker Johnny Di Francesco who will have his own […]

8 of the best winter cruise itineraries

Want to beat the winter blues? While most of the ships have departed Australian waters until later this year, there are still cruises sailing from Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth if you want to escape […]

Best deals for 2018 sailings for ocean and river itineraries

Ocean and river cruise lines are already advertising their 2018 sailings with hot deals as well as new itineraries and destinations. Major lines like Scenic, Evergreen, Princess Cruises, MSC, APT, Silversea as well as Ponant […]

Aftermath of Cyclone Debbie reroutes cruise ships

The devastating Cyclone Debbie has destroyed much of north Queensland and many popular holiday destinations like Airlie Beach are left in ruins. Cruise Passenger is on the Pacific Dawn which scheduled to call at Airlie […]

Cruise ships rerouted away from Cyclone Debbie

Cruise ships have been rerouted from Hamilton Island as Tropical Cyclone Debbie will make landfall early this week in Queensland. The cyclone is currently listed as a Category 1 storm and the Azamara Journey, which […]