Princess Cruises

Carnival Corporation agrees to pay US$20 million from pollution probation violation

Carnival Corporation has reached a settlement with American federal prosecutors after it was found that the company’s ships continued to illegally dump in oceans, despite a previous conviction, while all of its ships were on […]

Are Australians paying gratuities twice?

A number of Australian cruisers are tipping their favourite staff on board personally – even though gratuities are already included in their fares. A survey of Cruise Passenger’s Facebook group found confusion on whether gratuities […]

Philippines sets cruise limits for Boracay in latest overtourism move

The Philippine government has imposed new closure dates and limits on the size and number of ships to be allowed to dock in Boracay in another move to protect the environment. Art Boncato Jr, tourism […]

Cruise loyalty programs – which lines are best?

Sometimes it’s a coloured card hanging from your lanyard. Sometimes, it’s the invitation to the exclusive captain’s cocktail. Cruise lines are always looking for ways to reward their most loyal cruisers.  But how do they […]

Australian among other passengers killed in Alaskan seaplane accident

Six people have been killed, including an Australian, after two seaplanes collided mid-air on an Alaskan shore excursion. Fourteen passengers, all of whom were travelling aboard the Royal Princess, as well as two pilots, were […]

Princess Cruises announces Caribbean and Panama Canal sailings for 2020/21

Princess Cruises unveils voyages for the Caribbean and Panama Canal from autumn 2020 to spring 2021. The Caribbean and Panama Canal will each have five ships sailing their waters, including two of the newest and […]

The best and cheapest cocktails at sea

“It’s never too early for a cocktail.” Thank Sir Noel Coward for this advice – now you have the perfect excuse to indulge while you’re on vacation. Cruise lines don’t need an excuse. They have […]

Carnival claims 2018/19 record as season wraps up

Carnival Australia wrapped up another record-breaking summer cruise season this weekend – after pumping over half a billion dollars into the economy with 698 port calls. The season kicked off with the arrival of Princess […]

Princess Cruises to homeport in Tahiti in 2020

Princess Cruises’ small ship Pacific Princess will return to homeport in Tahiti next year after an absence of five years and offer a series of roundtrip cruises around the islands of French Polynesia. The 67-passenger Pacific Princess […]

Princess joins George Clooney’s campaign to boycott Brunei

Cruise lines have joined the boycott of Brunei after the tiny, oil-rich country introduced harsh laws against gay couples and adultery, making their relationships punishable by stoning to death. Princess Cruises led the way, calling […]

The best value spa at sea

Vacations are all about relaxing and getting recharged, and a big part of it is getting pampered at the spa. So you don’t want to add to the stress by trying to work out where […]

Experience Alaska’s awe-inspiring land at a Princess lodge

Few people visit Alaska without spending some time at Denali National Park, and with good reason, writes Teresa Ooi. Denali Denali National Park and Preserve, in the centre of the Alaska Range, encompasses six million […]