21ST YEAR OF PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1998 AUGUST 2018 ISSUE 114 PRICE $9.35 (INCL GST) Garden Island Rejected as Cruise Ship Terminal by Federal Government / NSW Government to prepare business case to develop Port Botany as cruise ship hub – Page 3 Our Reunion with Aegean Odyssey – Page 30 Norwegian Bliss – the sixteenth ship of NCL’s young and modern fleet Royal Caribbean Invests in Silversea Cruises – Page 5 Featuring a comprehensive coverage of Global Cruising for Cruise Passengers, the Trade and the Industry www.cruisingnews.com MAJESTIC PRINCESS ® sailing from Sydney, September 2018 New Zealand Australia & New Zealand Majestic Princess® new ship Majestic Princess® new ship Sydney Sydney South Pacific AUSTRALIA Ocean AUSTRALIA South Pacific Auckland Auckland Ocean Tauranga Tauranga Tasman TASMANIA Sea NEW ZEALAND Wellington Tasman NEW ZEALAND Wellington Hobart Sea Akaroa Akaroa Fiordland National Park Dunedin Fiordland National Park Dunedin Scenic cruising (Port Chalmers) Scenic cruising (Port Chalmers) Most Popular Most Popular 12 Nights Interior* Balcony* Mini-suite* 11 Nights Interior* Balcony* Mini-suite* YOUR FARES YOUR FARES PP FROM* $2,159 $2,799 $3,069 PP FROM* $1,989 $2,689 $3,239 ONBOARD ONBOARD SPENDING SPENDING MONEY PER $100 $200 MONEY PER $100 $200 STATEROOM^ STATEROOM^ PLUS a specialty dining voucher if you book a mini-suite or suite± PLUS a specialty dining voucher if you book a mini-suite or suite± Quad share from $1,389 per person< Quad share from $1,279 per person< 27 SepAB, 5 NovAB, 24 Nov, 10 OctCD, 23 OctC, 5 NovAD, 2018 DEPARTURES 2018 DEPARTURES 30 DecAB 6 DecBD, 18 DecB 12 JanA, 25 Jan, , 2019 DEPARTURES 18 FebBD, 2019 DEPARTURES 6 Feb 2 Mar 13 MarAB * Fares are per person twin share based on 11 night 2/3/19 sailing Higher fares may apply to other departures * Fares are per person twin share based on 12 night 6/2/19 sailing Higher fares may apply to other departures A 9 night duration and itinerary varies B 12 night duration and itinerary varies A 13 night duration and itinerary varies B Itinerary varies: operates in reverse order C 13 night duration and itinerary varies D Itinerary varies: operates in reverse order Hurry! Offer ends 31 August 2018 BOOK NOW! Visit your travel agent | 1300 385 631 | www.princess.com *Fares are cruise only, per person, in AUD, in complete twin accommodation based on the lead category for each stateroom type, inclusive of all discounts, taxes, fees and port expenses (which are subject to change). Supplements apply for other stateroom categories. Fares based on specific departure dates only. Higher fares may apply to other departure dates listed. Offer ends 31 August 2018 unless sold out prior. Princess Cruises has set aside a reasonable number of staterooms which are available at these fares. Once these staterooms are sold, fares may revert to a higher fare, but may also be discounted. Valid for new bookings and not combinable with any other offer. All offers are subject to availability. ~Comparison launch fares are based on fares launched into the market from April 2017. ^Onboard spending money is per stateroom as marked on selected itineraries within this publication only and is applied to the first 2 passengers in a stateroom. Onboard spending money is not transferable, non-refundable, not redeemable for cash and cannot be used at the medical centre or casino. ± Free specialty dining voucher is available per stateroom if you book a mini-suite or suite for 7 nights and longer cruises. This offer is strictly limited and subject to availability. Where applicable, guests receive a complimentary dinner for two in one of our onboard specialty restaurants. Restaurants vary by ship. Restaurant and reservation time will be assigned by Princess Cruises. This offer does not apply to special dining events or packages that take place in specialty restaurants. Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks are not included in this offer, and are available at an additional cost. Dining gratuities are included in Dining offer. It will be at the guest’s discretion as to which guests in the booking redeem the offers. Free specialty dining offer is non-transferable and is not redeemable for cash. Princess reserves the right to substitute this offer for onboard spending money of equal value which will expire if not used by 10:00 PM on the last evening of the cruise. <Quad share fares are based on lead interior staterooms based on 4 passengers travelling in one stateroom, which is subject to configuration and availability. To be read in conjunction with the Booking and Passage Conditions available at princess.com/legal/passage_contract which passengers will be bound by. A credit card surcharge of 1.1% for Visa and Mastercard and 2.3% for AMEX, and a 1.0% surcharge for PayPal will apply to direct bookings made through our website or call centre. Travel agents may charge additional fees - check with your travel agent. Carnival plc trading as Princess Cruises. ABN 23 107 998 443 21ST YEAR OF PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1998 AUGUST 2018 ISSUE 114 PRICE $9.35 (INCL GST) BREAKING NEWS Garden Island Rejected as Cruise Ship Terminal by Federal Government / NSW Government to prepare business case to develop Port ® Botany as cruise ship hub – Page 3 Vital Need for Port Facilities MAJESTIC PRINCESS for Sydney Recognised At long last decisions have been made regarding sailing from Sydney, September 2018 Sydney’s lack of infrastructure for cruise ships. The Our Reunion with Aegean Odyssey – Page 30 Federal Government has made it clear that Garden Norwegian Bliss – the sixteenth ship of NCL’s young and modern fleet Island will remain a Naval base and the NSW New Zealand Australia & New Zealand Government’s much anticipated Cruise Development Plan recognises the vital need for port facilities to support continued cruise industry growth and its Majestic Princess® new ship Majestic Princess® new ship increasing contribution to the national and state tourism economy. Sydney Royal Caribbean Invests in Silversea Cruises – Page 5 The NSW Government will work with the industry and other stakeholders Sydney South Pacific AUSTRALIA Ocean Featuring a comprehensive coverage of Global Cruising AUSTRALIA for Cruise Passengers, the Trade and the Industry www.cruisingnews.com to: investigate options to increase the capacity of Sydney’s existing berths, in South Pacific Auckland Auckland Ocean particular for hosting Large and Mega Cruise Ships to maximise the number of Tauranga Front Cover Photos of Aegean Odyssey Tauranga Tasman TASMANIA Sea (John Treacy) & Norwegian Bliss (NCL) passengers able to come into the Overseas Passenger Terminal, including the NEW ZEALAND Wellington Tasman NEW ZEALAND Wellington Hobart Sea Akaroa booking system as well as enhancing the utilisation of berths at White Bay Cruise Akaroa Fiordland National Park Dunedin Prinsendam & Oriana Moving On ..........5 Terminal, determine the feasibility of using Hayes Dock, Port Botany, as an Fiordland National Park Dunedin Scenic cruising (Port Chalmers) Scenic cruising (Port Chalmers) Sun Princess Calls Perth Home .............8 interim terminal once a long-term solution is confirmed and assess the viability Most Popular Most Popular NCL Order ..................................10 of a third Sydney cruise ship terminal by preparing a strategic business case that 12 Nights Interior* Balcony* Mini-suite* 11 Nights Interior* Balcony* Mini-suite* Astor Farewell ..............................14 evaluates two of the sites recommended at Port Botany Molineaux Point and YOUR FARES YOUR FARES Golden Princess Returns ...................16 Yarra Bay. PP FROM* $2,159 $2,799 $3,069 PP FROM* $1,989 $2,689 $3,239 ONBOARD ONBOARD Silver Muse Coming to Australia ..........18 SPENDING SPENDING MSC Fleet Expansion ......................20 MONEY PER $100 $200 MONEY PER $100 $200 STATEROOM^ STATEROOM^ This Edition This Symphony of the Seas Report .............36 PLUS a specialty dining voucher if you book a mini-suite or suite± PLUS a specialty dining voucher if you book a mini-suite or suite± On Board Sea Princess ....................44 River Cruise News ..........................52 Quad share from $1,389 per person< Quad share from $1,279 per person< 27 SepAB, 5 NovAB, 24 Nov, 10 OctCD, 23 OctC, 5 NovAD, 2018 DEPARTURES 2018 DEPARTURES 30 DecAB 6 DecBD, 18 DecB 12 JanA, 25 Jan, , 2019 DEPARTURES 18 FebBD, 2019 DEPARTURES 6 Feb 2 Mar 13 MarAB * Fares are per person twin share based on 11 night 2/3/19 sailing Higher fares may apply to other departures * Fares are per person twin share based on 12 night 6/2/19 sailing Higher fares may apply to other departures A 9 night duration and itinerary varies B 12 night duration and itinerary varies A 13 night duration and itinerary varies B Itinerary varies: operates in reverse order C 13 night duration and itinerary varies D Itinerary varies: operates in reverse order (Taken from the NSW Cruise Development Plan July 2018) Azamara Journey The NSW Government has announced an investigation of opportunities at arrives in London Coffs Harbour with other potential ports including Yamba, Port Stephens, Port 20 Macquarie and South West Rocks. Throughout the investigation, the NSW Government will liaise with industry, local councils, community groups and business owners to explore opportunities and receive feedback at each potential site. CLIA Australasia Chair, Sture Myrmell, said the industry would work constructively with the NSW Government in relation to the feasibility studies required for the development of an additional cruise facility. “Our industry has been advocating for a solution to Sydney’s infrastructure constraints for some years and having a clear plan of action with the NSW Government is a step forward to achieve greater certainty and a platform for growth. The Government’s plan to support regional ports to improve as cruise destinations, and their New Celebrity Terminal commitment to work with the Federal Government to remove regulatory barriers 20 affecting the cruise industry were also positive developments.” Mr Myrmell said.