Boutique ship Pacific Princess to homeport in Australia

Boutique ship Pacific Princess to homeport in Australia

Princess Cruises has revealed that it will be adding the small boutique Pacific Princess to its already extensive list of ships, homeporting in Australia for ...

the best cruise deals for eofy

HURRY! Best EOFY deals like $129 a night for a cruise, a hotel stay and flights!

The end of the financial year means that you can find fantastic cruise deals. Cruise lines and travel agents have some amazing deals where ...

Tokyo Olympics

How you can see the Tokyo Olympics by cruise ship

Tokyo has called up cruise lines to provide accomodation and spectators for the city’s Olympics next year. Royal Caribbean have scheduled cruises with overnight ...

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Carnival Corporation agrees to pay US$20 million from pollution probation violation

Carnival Corporation has reached a settlement with American federal prosecutors after it was found that the company’s ships continued to illegally dump in oceans, ...

Are Australians paying gratuities twice?

Are Australians paying gratuities twice?

A number of Australian cruisers are tipping their favourite staff on board personally – even though gratuities are already included in their fares. A ...

Boracay overtourism

Philippines sets cruise limits for Boracay in latest overtourism move

The Philippine government has imposed new closure dates and limits on the size and number of ships to be allowed to dock in Boracay ...

Norwegian Cruise

Cruise loyalty programs – which lines are best?

Sometimes it’s a coloured card hanging from your lanyard. Sometimes, it’s the invitation to the exclusive captain’s cocktail. Cruise lines are always looking for ...

Princess Cruises passenger in plane crash

Australian among other passengers killed in Alaskan seaplane accident

Six people have been killed, including an Australian, after two seaplanes collided mid-air on an Alaskan shore excursion. Fourteen passengers, all of whom were ...

Princess Cruises Caribbean and Panama Canal

Princess Cruises announces Caribbean and Panama Canal sailings for 2020/21

Princess Cruises unveils voyages for the Caribbean and Panama Canal from autumn 2020 to spring 2021. The Caribbean and Panama Canal will each have ...

Cocktails on cruises

The best and cheapest cocktails at sea

“It’s never too early for a cocktail.” Thank Sir Noel Coward for this advice – now you have the perfect excuse to indulge while ...

Cunard's new ship heading for Australia

Carnival claims 2018/19 record as season wraps up

Carnival Australia wrapped up another record-breaking summer cruise season this weekend – after pumping over half a billion dollars into the economy with 698 ...

Pacific Princess

Princess Cruises to homeport in Tahiti in 2020

Princess Cruises’ small ship Pacific Princess will return to homeport in Tahiti next year after an absence of five years and offer a series of ...

Princess Cruises pulls out of Brunei

Princess joins George Clooney’s campaign to boycott Brunei

Cruise lines have joined the boycott of Brunei after the tiny, oil-rich country introduced harsh laws against gay couples and adultery, making their relationships ...

New features on the Norwegian Bliss

The best value spa at sea

Vacations are all about relaxing and getting recharged, and a big part of it is getting pampered at the spa. So you don’t want ...

Alaska wilderness lodges - Princess Cruises

Experience Alaska’s awe-inspiring land at a Princess lodge

Few people visit Alaska without spending some time at Denali National Park, and with good reason, writes Teresa Ooi. Denali Denali National Park and ...

Norwegian Jewel on its way to Sydney for 2018/19

State-by-state: the ultimate 2019/20 season preview

The summer cruise season is drawing to a close, but you can be sure that the lines and guests are already gearing up for ...