Princess Cruises has unreservedly apologised after staff from Golden Princess were filmed apparently posing as Maoris performing a traditional welcome in the New Zealand port of Tauranga. The line said in a statement: “We took immediate steps to address this sensitive situation. After being made aware of the situation, the ship’s management team took action … Read more
The high-class, high-tech Sky Princess has finally launched, and Sue Bryant is a fan. More than four decades since The Love Boat soap made the old Pacific Princess a star of the small screen, and five years since Princess Cruises launched a ship for the international market, Sky Princess made its long-awaited debut in Trieste … Read more
Venice has declared a state of emergency and closed off the lagoon to cruise ships yesterday as serious floods caused chaos. Many cruise ships have been rerouted to either Ravenna or Trieste. “No ships are calling at Venice and have been diverted to either Ravenna or Trieste. No ships are expected to call in Venice … Read more
Michelin-starred Chef Curtis Stone was in town to welcome his specialty dining restaurant Share to Sydney’s shores for the first time this season. In this exclusive interview, Rose Jacobs shares a moment – and some wagyu beef! – with an Australian export icon on board Ruby Princess. What did we eat? Charred Aussie Wagyu strip … Read more
Australians on holiday will only tolerate being without internet access for a maximum of three days, a shock survey by Princess Cruises reveals. One in two people surveyed said they will take a cruise holiday – but only if they had access to high speed internet at a “reasonable cost.” Conducted by YouGov, the survey found … Read more
Princess Cruises swept the board with five awards including Best Cruise Line, and Royal Caribbean made headlines winning Best Cruise Line for Activities and Families at the inaugural Reader’s Choice Awards event in Sydney. It was a glittering night, with around 70 of the biggest names in the sector donning their best frocks and suits … Read more
Princess Cruise Line’s newest ship for the season, Ruby Princess, rings in $2 million dollars for Sydney and its local farmers and producers. “A typical visit like today into Sydney from Ruby Princess brings two million dollars of economic value to the state of New South Wales. So over the course of the year, Princess Cruises … Read more
Wyatt Wilkinson can challenge some of the most seasoned cruisers. He’s cruised 46 times to alot of destinations. But the catch is, Wyatt is the youngest cruiser to have joined Princess Cruises’ Captain’s Circle Loyalty program Wyatt started cruising when he was a baby with his grandmother Renate Wilkinson down to the Mexican Riviera. He’s … Read more
Princess Cruises welcomes Australia’s first new ship of the summer cruise season with the arrival of Ruby Princess this morning. Michelin-starred chef Curtis Stone welcomed Ruby Princess to her new Sydney homeport by using his Princess OceanMedallion to activate a spectacular ruby red fireworks display as the ship entered the harbour. Ruby Princess will be the first … 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.
