Two of Australia’s favourite cruise lines will be sailing head-to-head next year in a bid to woo the highly valuable premium cruiser. Princess and Celebrity Cruises will be bring their best ships: the new Celebrity Edge will set the scene with futuristic new technology and brilliant design; Princess will be sailing the newly minted MedalllionClass … Read more
Princess Cruises today announced their 2023/24 cruise program, which includes the longest ever roundtrip cruise from Sydney. The 110-day world cruise will depart in late April 2024. Bookings for the 2023/24 season will open in early December and will include 113 departures onboard two Royal Class ships – the Royal Princess and Majestic Princess will … Read more
Princess Cruises has revealed it would be cancelling sailings in Australia and New Zealand till January 27, 2022. As a result of the pause extension, Coral Princess voyages through January 17 are cancelled and Royal Princess and Sapphire Princess seasons through to March 2022 are being cancelled. “It became apparent we would not be able … Read more
Princess Cruises has left the South Pacific off its early 2022 season lineup as it concedes that COVID restrictions will prevent it from cruising to some planned destinations. But the line has promised to increase its visits when itineraries allow. Instead, Princess is redirecting its South Pacific cruises to different parts of Australia or New … Read more
It’s killing two birds with one stone – cruising on your favourite Royal Princess to your favourite destination, New Zealand. Starting from Sydney, you will take in the joys of visiting Melbourne, Hobart, cruising through one of the most amazing and beautiful Fiordland National Park, then calling at Dunedin, Christchurch and Auckland in the Land … Read more
This is your chance to experience the popular Royal Princess when she spends her inaugural season Down Under and sails to Australians’ favourite destination – New Zealand. You will practically walk on water when you stroll down the ship’s glass-floored, dramatic Seawalk, cantilevered 128 feet above the waves. Be blown away by the wide range … Read more
The breath-taking beauty of New Zealand has always been close to the hearts of Australian cruisers. As the country’s favourite line returns Down Under next year, it will do so with some of the most extraordinary itineraries to the Land of the Long White Cloud. This unhurried corner of the world is what attracts Australian … Read more
Canadian air crash investigators are expected to interview the pilot of one of the seaplanes which crashed in Alaska, causing the deaths of five Princess Cruises passengers and a pilot on a shore excursion. They are also interviewing the ten survivors of the crash. Fourteen passengers, all of whom were travelling aboard the Royal Princess, as … Read more
The face of cruising is changing, with surf simulators, virtual car races and waterslides taking over the mass-market scene. Princess Cruises’ Royal Princess kicked off the trend last year when it launched with the SeaWalk. Giving the impression of walking on water, the glass-bottomed walkway arches around the ship at 8.5 metres above the water. … 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.
