Remember when you turned up at the bar of your regular small ship line, and the barman reached for your favourite beer and asked: “Same again?” You arrived at breakfast, and the Maitre’d shook your hand and asked: “Eggs over easy, right?” Right! It was all part of the magic of cruise ships. You could dine … Read more
Carnival Cruise Lines, which operates some of Australia’s biggest and best-loved ships, has announced a revolutionary new passenger identification system that will not just open your state room door, but also allow every crew member to know your likes and dislikes. Any crew member will know you like your martinis shaken, not stirred, and that … Read more
The newest addition to Sydney’s homeported fleet, Emerald Princess, is already virtually sold out until April next year – with a wait-list of passengers hoping of cancellations. As the biggest Princess Cruises’ ship to be based in Sydney takes her second journey into the Pacific, passenger numbers reveal just how Australian cruisers have whole-heartedly embraced … Read more
Cruiser Passengers are among the biggest users of lay-by travel, which automatically deduct small amounts from your account so you don’t feel the pinch. While the trend is catching on with travel agencies, two in particular have branched out into lay-by cruising. LayAway Travel, which launched last week offers a number of cruises from Carnival … Read more
Some of the world’s best and most exotic cruising destinations have been selected by the people who should know – the world’s cruise lines. Both river and ocean ships are venturing to more remote destinations, says Cruise Lines International Association, the cruise company’s representative body. There are now nearly 1,000 ports and destinations the lines … Read more
As part of Princess Cruises’ largest ever fleet deployment to Australia this wave season, its biggest vessel makes her maiden arrival into Australian ports this November. We tell you how to eat, stay and play on the Emerald Princess in this three-part series; in this second part, let’s stay! Cruise lines take beds extremly seriously. … Read more
He’s everyone’s favourite captain – and Princess Cruises has dedicated a day to the much-loved Captain Merrill Stubing. The city of Santa Clarita in California, the home of the Princess Cruises headquarters honoured Gavin MacLeod, the actor who plays the Captain on the TV show Love Boat, by proclaiming July 6 “Gavin MacLeod Princess Cruises … Read more
Royal Caribbean is raising the cost of gratuities in standard and guest suites, making it one of the most expensive in Australia. While the rise is just 55 cents a day, it is just the latest from cruise lines. It once again opens up the debate about the way payments are extracted from guests and … Read more
Princess Cruises latest video starring ‘whisky ambassador’ Peter Stevens gives a sneak peak in to their second whisky bar ‘The Nook’ aboard Sea Princess. Their first whisky bar opened on Dawn Princess in June, 2015 featuring more than 60 premium whiskies. The cruise line’s focus on promoting its whisky offerings across all ships in Australia, … 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.
