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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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’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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...