The end of the financial year means that you can find fantastic cruise deals. Cruise lines and travel agents have some amazing deals where you can save up as much as 43 per cent on sailings – and many of these offers also include flights as well as pre and post cruise stays. Lines like … Read more
Tokyo has called up cruise lines to provide accomodation and spectators for the city’s Olympics next year. Royal Caribbean have scheduled cruises with overnight itineraries, in addition to Princess and MSC ships being charted to serve as floating hotels. But passengers will have to buy their own tickets to events. Tokyo is taking a leaf … Read more
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 probation. The group has agreed to pay US$20 million and Senior U.S District Judge Patricia Seitz approved the agreement after … Read more
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 are a compulsory charge or something that can be removed from bills. Some members claimed that they take gratuities off … Read more
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 undersecretary for tourism regulation coordination and resource generation, revealed that Boracay will be closed to cruise ships during peak summer … Read more
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 match up? Cruise Passenger has been immersed in the perks and privileges offered by loyalty programs. We found similar perks … Read more
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 involved in the accident. The collision occurred around 15 kilometres from Coon Cove, Ketchikan on May 13 at 1:08pm, local … Read more
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 youngest ships, Enchanted and Sky Princess. “We take more guests through the Panama Canal each year than any other cruise … Read more
“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 been putting passengers in vacation mode for years with superstar mixologists, themed bars, specialty cocktails and exclusive collaborations. Cruise Passenger … 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.
