Royal Caribbean could be bringing year-round cruising to Australia from 2027, to coincide with the arrival of Lelepa as a private destination on Australian itineraries.
Royal Caribbean and the city of Juneau, a key cruise port in Alaska, appear to be the precipice of yet another feud.Â
Cruise passengers have reported that they feel priced out of drinks packages.
It’s fair to say that recently Royal Caribbean and Juneau haven’t exactly seen eye to eye. The large cruise line and the small Alaskan town of around 30,000 people have been clashing over their differing visions for the port in Juneau.Â
Royal Caribbean blog reported seeing the prices jump up, with many of the cruise lines signature cocktails which were previously USD$14, now costing USD$15.
Since the announcement, Aussies have been wondering what this could mean for cruising in Australia.
After a lengthy wait, we finally have some of the exciting details on what Royal Caribbean’s private destination in Lelepa.
Premium or luxury cruising is often something that’s thought to be simply out of reach for most Aussie cruisers, who have traditionally opted for lines such as Carnival Cruises, P&O Australia and Royal Caribbean.Â
As cruise lines have tightened the purse strings in recent years, we’ve seen major cruise lines in Australia like Royal Caribbean and Carnival largely standardise their itineraries, offering less variety.Â
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