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 Cruises’ Majestic Princess on September 15 – the largest Princess ship to sail in Australia. Cunard, another of Carnival’s cruise … Read more
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 starts her homeport in Papeete in October 2020 and concludes her season late November before sailing back to Fort Lauderdale, … Read more
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 off two port visits. “Princess Cruises is aware of the news stories circulating about the country of Brunei and the … Read more
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 the best value is. Always keen to keep our readers relaxed, we’ve done the hard work for you and surveyed … Read more
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 acres of wild terrain where you can hike, cycle or take a tour to spot wild animals including moose, caribou, … Read more
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 season will bring new ships, fresh upgrades and some stunning new destinations and activities. Because Australians are now booking 10 … Read more
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 have room for 13,042. But that’s not the whole story. The Princess program features 123 cruises sailing from six homeports, … Read more
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 see an injection of an estimated $20 million into the local state economy. Unveiling the line’s 2020-21 program, Princess Cruises … Read more
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. That makes her the cruise line’s “most travelled guest.’’ In that time, the incredible 81-year-old has said goodbye to her … 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.
