Cruise News
Carnival Conquest becomes a Fun Ship
Thursday, 18 October 2012
All it takes is a two-week drydock and Carnival Conquest will emerge as an official ‘Fun Ship 2.0’ ship, complete with enhancements including; ‘RedFrog Rum Bar’, ‘BlueIguana Tequila Bar’ and the ever-popular ‘Guy’s Burger Joint’.
A Spirited maiden sail into Sydney
Thursday, 18 October 2012
Crew and passengers lined the decks of Carnival Spirit with Aussie flags waving as the vessel sailed into Sydney harbour for the first time yesterday morning.
A new day Dawns for P&O productions
Thursday, 18 October 2012
P&O Cruises and Grayboy Entertainment, have sailed “outside the square” with the lines’ newest production show, “Life as We Know It”.
Concordia Captain apologises, hears black box playback
Wednesday, 17 October 2012
Costa Concordia Captain shakes hands with victims after listening to revealing recording.
Windstar Cruises Sails with Discover the World Marketing
Wednesday, 17 October 2012
For the first time, Discover the World Marketing will handle the sales and marketing development for the award-winning and newly renovated fleet of Windstar Cruises in Belgium and Luxembourg, France, Greece, Italy, Russia and West Balkans.
Cruising for Excellence winners announced
Wednesday, 17 October 2012Over 4,100 agents across Australia and New Zealand have increased their Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises knowledge after completing the improved Cruising for Excellence online training tool.
Hurtigruten Explores Unique Inuit Culture on its Greenland Sailings in 2013
Tuesday, 16 October 2012
Greenland has been home to the Inuit for more than 5,000 years and Hurtigruten makes it a point to educate its guests on the realities of living on an ice-encrusted island.
NZ cruise season back on track following storms
Monday, 15 October 2012
Passengers aboard the Sea Princess are cruising again after bad weather over the weekend caused delays in New Zealand.
Read the Spring Edition of Mainsheet from The Moorings
Monday, 15 October 2012
Read up on all the latest news from The Moorings including the introduction of a new iPad App, our Price Promise Guarantee & Special offers for October
Crystal Cruises first luxury line to announce full year 2014 and early 2015 itineraries
Monday, 15 October 2012
Passenger vanishes from ms Veendam
Friday, 12 October 2012
Holland America’s ms Veendam is the last place that 71-year-old American tourist Sarah Tessier Powell was seen on 30 September following the ship’s departure from Quebec City.
Milestone marked in MSC Preziosa construction
Friday, 12 October 2012
"Find a penny pick it up, all day long you'll have good luck!" MSC Preziosa reaches a milestone in her construction in Saint-Nazaire, France following the traditional coin welding ceremony ahead of her launch in March 2013.
A Spirited equator crossing for Carnival
Friday, 12 October 2012
A kiss from a fish marks the crossing of the equator for Carnival Spirit ahead of her arrival in Sydney. Passengers onboard were privy to the time-honoured equator crossing ceremony as part of their 16-day trans-Pacific voyage.
Carnival Cruise Lines Expands Testing of ‘Faster to the Fun’ Program to Two Additional Ships
Friday, 12 October 2012
48-hour sale to offer cruises from $50 a day
Thursday, 11 October 2012
Leading cruise line MSC Cruises is to stage a massive 48-hour sale on its vast range of cruises and cruise ships with seven-night Mediterranean sailings on MSC Splendida starting at $354 per person twin share.