Princess Cruises

News

Dawn Princess to join the P&O fleet

Carnival Australia announced today that Princess Cruises’ Dawn Princess will join the P&O Australia fleet in May 2017. At 77,000 tonnes and with a passenger capacity of 2,000, Dawn Princess will be the largest ship […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 8 2015
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News

What kind of cruiser are you?

Whether you are a first–time cruiser, a sceptic who thinks seaborne vacations aren’t your thing or an experienced cruiser wanting to learn more, this is the quiz for you. It tells you what kind of […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 8 2015
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News

Curtis Stone hops onboard Princess Cruises’ Golden Princess

Celebrity chef Curtis Stone stepped onboard Princess Cruises’ Diamond Princess yesterday after she arrive at Circular Quay to kick off the Australian summer cruise season. And Aussies will be the first to try Curtis’ new […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 30 2015
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Dining

Everything you need to know about whisky

Princess Cruises is introducing its guests to the world of whisky with its first dedicated whisky bar aboard Dawn Princess. From Scotland’s windswept Isle of Skye to the alps of Japan and the northern coastline […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 24 2015
Tips & Advice
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Dining

We’ll drink to that!

Princess Cruises recently unveiled a dedicated whisky bar onboard Dawn Princess, featuring whiskies from all over the world. We got in touch with some of the Aussie brands behind the bar to find out their favourite whisky-based […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 24 2015
Tips & Advice
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Tips & Advice

We answer the 8 most-asked cruise wedding questions

The overwhelming stress of weddings can turn a lot of people off – guests included. Enter a cruise wedding.

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 29 2015
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Dining

Create cocktails like you’re on your favourite cruise ship

“I love to drink martinis. Two at the very most. Three I’m under the table. Four I’m under my host.” So said famous writer and critic Dorothy Parker, way back in the Roaring Twenties. Martinis, […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 1 2015
Tips & Advice
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Tips & Advice

20 things you don’t know about Royal Princess

Princess Cruises has announced ’20 new things you don’t know about Royal Princess‘ at Cruise Shipping Miami this week ahead of her launch in June. The 3,600-passenger vessel will host many firsts for the line including […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 15 2013
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Opinion

Cruise Season Over – Or Is It?

It’s lonely on Sydney Harbour now that the cruise season has officially ended, but thanks to Carnival Australia we still see ships regularly from P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises that are based here all year round.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 17 2011
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Opinion

Why cruising in Australia has never been better

In spite of the GFC and other global dilemmas, cruising holidays are still on the up!

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Apr 5 2011
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Opinion

Why cruising singles have it tough

It's not easy to find single cabins on most cruise ships, usually singles have to pay a single supplement. When one books a cruise, you normally pay a per person, double occupancy price. The single supplement is usually quite expensive - 50 percent+ or more of the total cruise cost because it is designed to recoup the income lost by not having a second traveller in the cabin.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 22 2011
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Opinion

Cabins: It’s all about location, location, location

These are catchwords favoured by most real-estate agents but the same mantra holds true for the dedicated cruiser, who seeks the best position for his or her cabins when booking a cruise.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 9 2011
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