The Crown Princess is set to become the biggest ever cruise ship to homeport year-round in Australia. The 3080-passenger Crown Princess will be homeporting in Sydney from next October onwards, right up until she embarks on a 113-night world cruise, before coming right back to Sydney. The news comes as Princess announces its deployments for next … Read more
Princess Cruises have announced their sailing schedule for 2024/2025 for Australia and New Zealand, which includes the longest world cruise ever to sail out of Australia. Also announced is the deployment of three ships set to be sailing on our shores, Royal Princess and Crown Princess will call Sydney home, while Diamond Princess will alternate between Brisbane … Read more
Dubbed by Princess Cruises as “the cruise line’s most epic experience ever offered”, Princess Cruises have launched a new 360-degree dining experience. 360: An Extraordinary Experience is now operating on Discovery Princess and Enchanted Princess is a multisensory journey that, wherever you are in the world, transports you through the Mediterranean. You can expect dramatic … Read more
Royal Princess is making her return to Japan, marking the first return of a Royal Class Princess ship to the region, as well as Royal Princess’s debut to Japan. Across the itineraries guests will have the chance to see flowers paint the country over Spring, a range of different summer festivals and all the iconic sights … Read more
Princess Cruises has expanded the offerings of its all-inclusive packages to include onboard fitness classes. The cruise line will now host workouts from Xpotential Fitness, which includes equipment from a range of premium fitness brands such as Pure Barre, Yoga Six, and StretchLab. John Padgett, president of Princess Cruises said: “To many people, continuing their … Read more
A year out from its first scheduled sailings, Princess Cruises’ prized new ship Sun Princess has announced its captains and leading staff members. Captains Craig Street and Paolo Arrigo have a combined 60 years of experience working for Princess Cruises and will proudly guide Sun Princess on her way. Mr Street joined Princess as a … Read more
At the start of the pandemic two years ago next month, cruise lines had to think quickly about how to handle the passengers affected by hundreds of cancelled cruises. The answer: future cruise credits. Hundreds of millions of dollars worth of future credits were offered for when sailings returned – sometimes with an extra incentive … Read more
It’s the most prized destination on most cruisers’ bucket lists. The White Continent is becoming the number one aspirational place for many – even though sailing Antarctica can cost $10,000 plus per person, and trips can be physically demanding. The dream destination has always been the domain of small-ship cruise lines with expedition gear – … Read more
Australia’s retirement villages and homes are in crisis, with costs rising and staffing levels plummeting. But a new fleet of residential vessels now being built offer a new, cost effective – and much more attractive – solution. Can cruising the world actually be cheaper than residential retirement living? Florida couple Angelyn and Richard Burk, who … 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.
