Australian cruise season 2018/19

The ships that will sail in Australia this season

A new Princess Cruises ship is big news this year, but so is the number of smaller luxury vessels arriving on our shores. Peter ...

Great Barrier Island

Princess’s crowning glory: The line’s new Across the Ditch program

The arrival of Majestic Princess opens a new chapter for Australia’s favourite premium cruise line – and New Zealand is where she will excel, ...

The Astor

Cruise on the Astor for as little as $96 a night!

She’s been an Australia favourite for many years. Now the Astor is bowing out – but not without one last hurrah! You can experience ...

OceaniaNEXT refit

The billion dollar boom in refitting ships

With shipyards filled to overflowing – they are reportedly busy with new ships until 2027 – many cruise lines are opting to refit existing ...

Bravo

A musical feast at a truly amazing price!

If you love music and cruising on one of Australia’s most exciting ships, we can offer you a truly magical once-in-a-lifetime experience. Bravo, with ...

Scenic Eclipse helicopter

Silversea questions expedition “gimmicks” like helicopters and submarines

One of the most senior expedition managers in the cruise industry has questioned the growing trend towards “gimmicks” like helicopters and submarines, claiming they ...

Polar bear death

Cruise Passenger readers vote over polar bear shooting

The shooting of a polar bear has sparked so much anger around the world that expedition cruise operators fear a backlash that could see ...

Polar bear death cruise

Polar bear’s death splits cruisers

It’s a tragic reminder that adventure cruising means encroaching on a world that is not ours alone. Scientists predict that polar bears could be ...

Cunard Queens Grill suites

First class all the way in Cunard’s Queens Grill suites

It’s like travelling at the pointy end of the plane for days on end with no jet lag! Cunard’s legendary Queens Grill suites are ...

Sydney cruise terminal

Botany Bay to be Sydney’s new cruise base as PM rules out Garden Island

The NSW government has today ruled out Garden Island as an option to ease the pressure on Sydney Harbour as the cruise industry continues ...

Ponant in the 2018 Cruise Passenger Readers' Choice Awards

Readers’ Choice poll has some hot contests – so get your vote in now!

Cruise Passenger’s Readers’ Choice Awards are in full swing. And with almost one third of the votes cast, there are close fights across the ...

Lindblad expeditions

Lindblad launches new ship as expedition booms

In another sign of the strength of the expedition cruising market, US-company Lindblad has announced the building of a new polar ship. The state-of-the-art ...

Cruises Christmas 2018

Cruiseco warns: book Christmas packages before it’s too late

It’s only five months away, yet 30 percent of Australians have not planned or booked their Christmas holiday, according to a survey by Cruiseco. ...

Viking Sun, Sydney

Only a few cabins left as Australia falls in love with the Vikings

Michelle Black, managing director, Viking Cruises, on board Viking Orion, the ship bound for Sydney. The brand new Viking Orion is cruising in the ...

Scenic Eclipse

Why the iconic Scenic Eclipse won’t sail this year

Scenic, the Australian river cruise line, is delaying its move into expedition ocean cruising until 2019 after running into construction problems. Owner Glen Moroney ...

Celebrity Edge

New Royal Caribbean boss promises big things for Australian market

Royal Caribbean’s new boss in Australia Susan Bonner promises a big wave season beginning in October, with the line’s longest deployment ever. And she ...