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Australia to Welcome MedallionClass
PRINCESS Cruises is set to bring its MedallionClass holiday experience to Australia for the first time Princess Cruises have announced that they will be expanding their new personalised technology, MedallionClass, to six more ships in 2020. The initiative will be … Read more…
Genting Cruise Lines Launches Year Long Make a Wish at Sea Campaign
In conjunction with the 25th Anniversary, Genting Cruise Lines is pleased to announce its year-long collaboration and commitment to Make-A-Wish® International with the launch of the Make-A-Wish® @ Sea fund-raising campaign across its Dream Cruises and Star Cruises fleet in … Read more…
New Study Finds Families that Stay Together, Play Together
Young adult Australians are not only living with their parents for longer, they’re also choosing to take their holidays with them, according to new research conducted for leading cruise line P&O Cruises. A national survey of more than 1000 adults … Read more…
Children of Westmead add a Splash of Colour to Carnival Splendor
Australia’s newest and largest cruise ship will feature a colourful mural inspired by drawings created by kids at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead Carnival Cruise Line called on creative kids from Carnival’s charitable partner, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead to … Read more…
Princess Cruises Launches New ‘Sapphire Princess’ Cocktail
Princess Cruises has announced that its new gin-based ‘Sapphire Princess’ cocktail is now being served on its main UK ship. Created in partnership with the Bombay Sapphire Distillery, the bespoke cocktail is named after the returning Sapphire Princess cruise ship. … Read more…
CLIA Applauds Auckland Wharf Decision
The controversial extension of Auckland’s Queen’s Wharf has officially been given the green light. An independent panel have come to the agreement that the development of the wharf would have “positive economic and social benefits” for the cruise industry. The … Read more…
Brand New Adventure Ship From an Aussie Line
It’s been a while – but an Australian adventure line has launched its largest expedition ship, signalling renewed local investment in this growing area of cruise. Coral Adventurer was launched in Singapore – and is now en route to Darwin on its … Read more…
Royal Caribbean Cuts Steel on Worlds Next Largest Ship
Royal Caribbean has cut steel on its fifth Oasis-class ship which will take the title of the world’s largest cruise ship when it launches in 2021. The new ship, which is yet to be named will take the title over … Read more…
Royal Picks Up Spectrum of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Cruises has formally taken delivery of the 26th ship in its cruise fleet, Spectrum of the Seas. The vessel is custom designed for the Chinese market, and will be the largest ship based in Asia. Features onboard Spectrum … Read more…
Princess Cruises Returns to Tahiti for Autumn 2020 Season
Princess Cruises has announced it will return to Tahiti in autumn 2020. Sailings will be available on the 670-guest Pacific Princess. Tahiti and French Polynesia cruises go on sale on April 17, 2019, allowing holidaymakers the opportunity to discover the … Read more…
Genting Cruise Lines Celebrates Christening of Explorer Dream
Dream Cruises debuts in Shanghai with the first newly-launched cruise ship in China since the recalibration period in the local cruise industry Genting Cruise Lines welcomed the third member of its Dream Cruises’ fleet with the christening and inaugural homeport … Read more…
Welcome Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama is the sixth ship to join the CMV fleet as we celebrate 10 years in operation. Her maiden voyage sails from Singapore to London Tilbury 22 April. Cruise & Maritime Voyages is delighted to announce the arrival of … Read more…