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Princess Cruises Welcomes Cruisers of All Ages
Princess Cruises, the cruise line known for taking guests around the globe to more than 380 destinations, reminds families that guests of all ages are welcome aboard to explore the world on a cruise ship – considered one of the … Read more…
Pacific Explorer features Post Stamp celebrating Norfolk Island
P&O Cruises’ Pacific Explorer is featuring on a new Australia Post Norfolk Island commemorative stamp that celebrates one of the region’s most beautiful cruise destinations with deep historic connections to Australia’s home-grown cruise line. In addition to being home to … Read more…
Princess Cruises’ Majestic Princess ‘lands’ on world’s first floating runway in Sydney Harbour
Majestic Princess sailed into Sydney on Saturday morning on the world’s first floating “runway”. The spectacular celebration was held to mark the maiden arrival of the ship, the largest Princess Cruises’ vessel ever to visit Australia. The 3,560-guest Majestic Princess … Read more…
Explorer Dream to join Dream Cruises Fleet
Genting Cruise Lines announced the latest addition to the Dream Cruises family with “Explorer Dream”, a 75,338 gross ton, 1,870 passenger cruise ship that will join the fleet in spring 2019 in the role of pathfinder for the brand’s global … Read more…
Norwegian Encore Hull Artwork Unveiled
Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed that Eduardo Arranz-Bravo, the award-winning Spanish artist, created the hull artwork for the fourth and final ship of its Breakaway-Plus class, Norwegian Encore, debuting in Miami in November 2019. A representation of his modern and … Read more…
Norwegian Sun Completes First Season of Cruises to Cuba from Port Canaveral
Ship to Return in 2019 with Additional Havana Itineraries; Norwegian Cruise Line is the Only Line to Offer Cruises to Havana from Port Canaveral Norwegian Sun has moved to Miami, Florida for select sailings then repositioning to South America for her fall/winter … Read more…
Carnival Australia Cruises into Record Season Generating Estimated $500 Million Economic Contribution
Australia’s ports are set for a bumper cruise season with industry leader Carnival Australia-brand ships making a record 696 calls generating around $500 million in economic activity. As the country’s biggest cruise operator, Carnival Australia represents seven iconic cruise lines … Read more…
Carnival Panorama is Coming to Long Beach
Carnival Panorama will become the first brand new Carnival ship to operate year round itineraries from the West Coast USA in 20 years. Departing Long Beach, accessible via just one direct flight to Los Angeles, Aussie cruise lovers can enjoy … Read more…
Princess Launches First Overland Excursions in New Zealand’s North Island
Princess Cruises, the leaders in trans-Tasman cruising, has announced the line has significantly expanded its Across the Ditch Program ahead of the 2018/19 summer cruise season. The cruise line will take guests to places less travelled with the launch of two industry-first … Read more…
Countdown is on for Carnival Legend Return
Australians who book on Carnival Legend will be some of the first local guests to experience her Fun Ship 2.0 upgrades made during a dry dock in Portland, Oregon earlier this year. The well-received upgrades include Alchemy Bar, a … Read more…