After a number of years of increasing growth, the Australian cruise market has now overtaken the North American cruise industry in terms of market growth and penetration over the last year. In 2013, the number of Australians setting sail increased by a record 20%, a larger increase in cruise passengers than any other market in the world. In […]
Holland America Line’s two oldest ships, ms Ryndam and ms Statendam, are scheduled to be transferred to the P&O Cruises Australia fleet in November 2015, according to an announcement made by P&O Australia. The surprise announcement came late Monday evening from P&O Cruises Australia. The line states the transfer of the two ships comes at a very important […]
Over the past few months, Royal Caribbean has taken significant steps to increase its presence in the Asia/Pacific cruise market with the deployment of new and larger ships to ports throughout China, Singapore, and Australia. Royal Caribbean is now set to again increase their presence in the Australian market with the seasonal deployment of Legend of […]
MSC Cruises has announced the MSC Orchestra will become the first ship in their fleet to go “down under.” The MSC Orchestra will make the line’s inaugural call in Australia during a special 33 night Indian Ocean sailing in 2015. Departing on February 21, 2015 from Dubai, the ship will call in India, Thailand, Malaysia, […]
Prior to the Carnival Legend’s deployment to Australia, the ship will sail two unique itineraries through the Panama Canal and across the Pacific Ocean. The 13 day Panama Canal sailing will embark in Tampa, Florida on August 17, 2014 and disembark in Long Beach, California on August 30, 2014. During the voyage, the Carnival Legend […]
In the 2014-15 cruise season, Royal Caribbean will deploy 3 ships to sail the waters of Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific. The Voyager of the Seas, Radiance of the Seas and Rhapsody of the Seas will sail from Sydney, Australia on two- to 17-night itineraries throughout Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific. The itineraries of the […]
Earlier last year, Carnival Cruise Lines sent the Carnival Spirit to Australia to sail year round South Pacific cruises. The arrival of the Carnival Spirit marked the first time a Carnival ship had ever sailed from Australia. It is now clear that Carnival is in high demand for Australian cruisers, because Carnival has decided to […]
Holland America Line’s ms Oosterdam and ms Volendam will return to Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific islands for the 2013-14 season with a series of sailings that will visit more than 50 ports of call. During the voyages guests will have the opportunity to experience the region’s incredible wildlife on land and in the sea, including Australia’s […]
For the 10th consecutive year, Royal Caribbean International was named the Best Cruise Line Overall in the 2012 Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards. The cruise line also was named the Best in Sales & Service for a fifth year, as well as topped the Domestic U.S. and Caribbean categories. Royal Caribbean was among the winners of […]
Yesterday morning in Sydney Harbor (which would be our last night) the 85,900 ton Carnival Spirit arrived to kick off her year round cruises from Sydney to the South Pacific, Australia, and New Zealand. This is the first time in Carnival’s 40 year history that they have based a ship in Australia. Australia’s cruise market has […]
It is now being reported by passengers who are currently sailing on board the Queen Mary 2 from Australia to Japan, that the ship is experiencing power failures. Passengers claim that the power has gone out twice in the past few days of this cruise. Cunard released an official statement today regarding the most recent incident… “After experiencing brief power interruptions, […]
I have always wanted to cruise to the outback. To see the beautiful, almost orange landscape. To see the surf crash on the beaches of New Zealand. To visit the Sydney Opera House or take a safari and see up close, kangaroos, koalas, and wombats. You can snorkel at the Great Barrier Reef or visit the […]