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State-by-state: the ultimate 2019/20 season preview

The summer cruise season is drawing to a close, but you can be sure that the lines and guests are already gearing up for the next. In fact, the countdown has already started. The new […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 29 2019
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Princess Cruises unveils biggest ever season for 2020/21

Princess will next year lay claim to the crown of Australia’s biggest cruise line with a fleet of five ships and capacity for 13,790 passengers. Even Royal Caribbean, with its four mighty megaliners, will only […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 26 2019
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More Princess choices than ever for South Australia

Princess Cruises will inject its biggest ever cruise commitment to South Australia when it homeports three ships in Adelaide in 2020-21 summer season. The line will operate 20 cruises to and from Adelaide, which will […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Mar 18 2019
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Ilene’s record-breaking 2,500 days at sea cruising with Princess

Ilene Weiner has travelled the world aboard Princess cruise ships for the past 30 years. In fact, she’s been on 282 journeys with the line, logging 2,500 days or more than 6 years at sea. […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Mar 15 2019
Tips & Advice

Which cruise line has the cheapest glass of wine at sea?

A decade ago, cruise lines were battling a reputation for “booze cruises”. Today, cruising is so much more than buffet food and drinking to excess. So how does the passenger who doesn’t want the “drinks […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 15 2019
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Princess announces second French bistro by Three-Michelin Star Chef

La Mer, by distinguished French chef Emmanuel Renaut, will be making its debut on Sky Princess as she sails her inaugural Caribbean season in December this year. The restaurant had its first run on Majestic […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 13 2019
Shore Excursions

Meet the locals: top 6 animals to look out for in Alaska

Twice the size of Texas, with more wildlife than people, Alaska overflows with superlatives. It’s one of the greatest places on Earth to be in such close proximity to such an array of animals. You […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 8 2019
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How much can you really do on a three-day cruise?

“It’s a sprint not a marathon,” says the Carnival Legend’s Entertainment Director Calvyn. “There’s a much more fun atmosphere on a three-day cruise compared to something like an eight-day cruise,” he said. Short cruises are […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 7 2019
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Australian Princess ships to get “best Wi-Fi at sea”

Get ready to share photos and videos, stream movies and never miss another live sporting event while on board Princess as over half their fleet gets fitted out with MedallionNet this year. Princess is claiming […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 5 2019
Activities & Entertainment

The best Broadway shows at sea

Fantastic entertainment on board your cruise can be just the thing that adds extra sparkle to your holiday. And cruise lines are debuting bigger and better shows. Norwegian Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean regularly feature […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 1 2019
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Alaska booms – 10 reasons you should visit right now

It’s fast becoming one of the best places to cruise, and the allure of Alaska is attracting thousands of people to see its wilderness, its culture and its wildlife. Princess Cruises offers some amazing experiences, […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Mar 1 2019
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Australian passengers to benefit as Princess adds five new ships

Princess Cruises’ fleet is set for a growth surge,  with the Sky Princess recently floated out, Enchanted Princess and the sixth and final Royal-class ship under construction in Italy. The three Royal-class ships, all equipped […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 15 2019