The modern cruise ship market is extremely competitive, and builders utilise the services of world renowned architects. Pacific Dawn is no exception, being designed in 1991 by Renzo Piano, an Italian architect famous for creating expansive people-friendly buildings that...
Although 20 years old, the Sun Princess has been at the forefront of innovation until today. When launched, the vessel was the largest ship in the cruise industry, and outfitted with a range of features and amenities that have...
The Diamond Princess was launched in 2004 and underwent a $30 million refurbishment upgrade in 2013, resulting in a ship that looks sparkling brand new. Built in Japan, with many itineraries scheduled around Asia and Australasia, the vessel is...
Dawn Princess, launched in 1997, underwent refurbishment in 2009 and is now permanently based in Australia. The passenger capacity of 1,998 makes Dawn Princess a medium sized cruise ship in comparison with some of the recently launched mega-ships. Cruise...
The latest addition to the P&O Australia fleet, Pacific Aria, is scheduled to make its debut voyage this November. The Aria will depart from Sydney and relocate to Brisbane, from where it will access all the best exotic locations...
The demand for bigger, better and more exciting cruise ships is continuing as cruise lines outdo each other with every new class of vessel launched. New mega-ships debut every year, and increased ship building competition is being felt from...
After two decades of Royal Caribbean service, Celebrity Century has been sold and will soon be joining the Ctrip travel company fleet. Century is the third Celebrity class ship to move on, with sister ships Galaxy and Mercury now...
Royal Caribbean introduced this first Radiance-Class ship in 2001. Radiance of the Seas welcomed passengers to a whole new cruise ship look, with more than 50% of the ship’s exterior made of glass, allowing light to stream indoors and...
In 2013, Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas underwent a major revamp. The expected furniture and décor upgrades resulted in the vessel looking ship-shape and ready for a new generation of cruisers. Regulars on Legend of the Seas will...
Carnival Cruise Line has captured the attention of Australian cruisers during the past few years. In 2014, Carnival Legend was spruced up with a refurbishment costing $47 million to make sure everything is ship-shape for the Australian market. As...