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18 Anti-Piracy Weapons for Ships to Fight Pirates

In April 2009, when Israeli based cargo ship MV Africa Star was attacked by nine pirates, the ship’s crew used  coils of barbed wire to prevent pirates from climbing the ship. A major piracy attempt was thus avoided using non-lethal anti-piracy method, a technique used to protect ships in piracy affected areas .

Anti-piracy technology has come a long way since then, with several powerful non-lethal weapons introduced on ships to prevent piracy attacks.

Merchant ships now plying in high piracy affected areas such as Gulf of Aden (GOA) carry Armed Guards along with a series of non-lethal weaponry to thwart any kind of piracy attempt.

Mentioned herein is a list of non-lethal anti-piracy weapons that are used or can be used to fight piracy at high seas.

1. Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD)

Long range acoustic device is a non-lethal anti-piracy device which uses pain inducing sound beam to drive away the pirates. The sonic weapon produces high-pitched noise that is higher than the tolerance level of an average human being. LRAD has been used on a few cargo and cruise ships until now.

2. Anti-Piracy Laser Device

The anti-piracy laser device uses a non-lethal laser beam to provide a visual warning to pirates and distract them temporarily. The laser device can be used during both day and night and can be easily operated by the ship’s crew.

Learn about BAE’s anti-piracy laser system   and LSD 100 laser system here.

3. Water Cannon

Water cannon is another non-lethal weapon which is extensively used on merchant’s vessels. As an anti-piracy method, the device delivers a powerful and impenetrable stream of water that blows away pirates trying to board the ship. The cannon can also quickly fill the pirates’ boats to slow them down and hinder their manoeuvrability.

Most of the water cannon anti-piracy systems can be remotely controlled from a safe position on ships.

4 . Electric Secure Fence

Electric fence non-lethal system consists of an electric fence which surrounds the ship and prevents pirates from climbing. The system is a collapsible fence which can be folded and kept safe when not in use.

Secure Ship is another type of electric fence system which can be effectively used to prevent pirates from climbing ships.

5. Nets – Boat Traps

Boat trap is a type of ballistic net which can be used to stop pirates’ boats when they come near to a merchant ship. When in water, the net ensnares the propellers of the boats which disable the vessel, preventing it from moving forward.

6. Slippery Foam – Mobile Denial System

Slippery foam or Anti-traction material is a non-lethal substance which can be used to make the deck or sides of a ship slippery to avoid pirates from climbing it. The highly viscous substance substantially reduces traction of anything that comes in contact with it, making it difficult to walk or stand.

7. Foul Smelling liquid – Liquid Deterrent System ( or using Stun Gun)

An anti-piracy technology by the International Maritime Security Network of US involves showering approaching pirates with slick, foul-smelling green liquid, which stinks and burns. The burning sensation and the nasty stink forces pirates to jump into the water, thus stopping a possible pirate attack.

8. Anti boarding device – Razor Wire Canister

Anti-boarding device is an anti-piracy method which uses canisters with sharp razor wires to prevent pirates from boarding the ship. The wires act as a barrier between the pirates and the ship, which thwarts forward movement of pirates.

9. Compressed Air  – Ship Bourne Shore Launcher

The Ship Bourne Shore Launcher is a product of a UK based company. The Buccaneer Ship Bourne Shore Launcher is a cannon shaped device which uses compressed air to fire a variety of projectiles. The power and lethality of the projectiles used can vary according to the distance of the pirates from the ship.

10. P Trap Anti Piracy

P-trap concept is a non-lethal system which helps prevent pirates from boarding ships. The system carries thin lines which float at the water level around the sides of the vessel. When pirate skiffs/boats come in contact with the lines, the later gets entangled with the engine and disable the vessel.

11. Anti Piracy Curtain

Designed by a division of Japan’s NYK group along with hose manufacturer Yokoi, the anti-piracy curtain is a unique method to keep pirates from climbing the ships.

The system consists of a series of hoses which are dangled on the port and starboard sides of the vessel. Seawater is passed through the nozzles at a force of 0.2 MegaPascal, which makes the hoses go in unpredictable whirling motion, generating enough force to seriously hurt anyone who gets in the way.

12. Non-lethal / Stun Grenade

Stun grenade or flash grenade is a non-lethal anti-piracy device which produces a blinding flash of light and loud noise.  Stun grenades are used to temporary disorient pirates senses without causing any kind of permanent injury.

13. Dazzle Gun

Dazzle gun is a type of laser weapon which uses green light to disorient and temporarily blind the pirates. The concentrated blast of green light can be used during both day and night.

14. Rubber Ball Grenade

Rubber ball grenade as a non-lethal weapon sprays rubber bullets on detonation. The anti-piracy grenade also produces light and sound which can be used to deter pirates from coming towards the ship.

15. Active Denial System – Pain Ray (Electromagnetic wave)

Officially known as the Active Denial System (ADS), the Pain Ray is a non-lethal weapon which transmits a narrow beam of electromagnetic energy to heat the skin without causing permanent damage. The wave penetrates beneath the skin which causes an unbearable burning sensation, forcing pirates to run away or jump overboard.

16. Anti-Piracy Fire Hoses 

Ship’s fire hoses or special Anti-piracy fire hoses are often used to fight pirates trying to board the ships. These high-pressure water hoses are extremely powerful and effective to fight pirates. Special anti-piracy fire hoses also come with semi-automatic and remote control system.

17. Molotov Cocktail 

Technically not a hi-tech anti-piracy weapon, Molotov cocktail has been used by a crew of a few merchant ships which were not provided with anti-piracy weapons or armed guards.  Molotov cocktail can be made on ships using empty glass bottles, a flammable substance such as gasoline, and source of ignition such as burning cloth wick. It can be thrown on an approaching pirate boat to set it ablaze and disturb their manoeuvrability.

18. Tasers – Electric Shock

If pirates do get on board ships, crew and ship’s cargo can be protected using tasers – a non-lethal weapon which delivers an electric shock that temporarily causes the pirates to lose neuromuscular control. The device can definitely be used as the last resort to protect the ship’s crew from pirates

This is not an exhaustive list of anti-piracy weapons which are or have been used against pirates at high seas. In fact, many of them have not yet been used or implemented on ships. However, if the situation demands, they can potentially be used as non-lethal weapons to keep pirates away from merchant vessels.

Do you know any other successful anti-piracy weapon for maritime piracy?

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42 comments.

Some of the techniques shown here are a little more than ridiculous. Why carry non lethal devices when encountering pirates. That is like taking a ‘knife to a gun fight’.

These weapons are just a waste of time and money. If pirates do not hesitate to injure or kill the crew, then why not hesitate to injure and kill the pirates? Pirates will quickly lose interest in hijacking.

I think I agree with the rest of the comments. Just get out the big guns and forget spraying them down with a hose. If they won’t hesitate to kill them, then at least come prepared.

You guys leaving reply’s about how ineffective these weapons are have obviously never left the comfort of your western country. Your “Big guns” will get you thrown in prison, or denied access in MANY of the developing nations that need supplies delivered by Sea Vessel. I personally think that at least a few of these weapons are genius.

We just recently watched the movie “Captain Phillips” I watched. the water cannon fail I saw how easy the pirates got on board. If each of the crew had something as simple as a 1911A They would have not gotten on board. A few M4’s or MP5’s would have been much better. Why in God’s name would they sail in pirated infested water without having at least a few firearms on board.Remember the best defense against a bad guy with a gun (which the pirates had.) Is a good guy with a gun,

P.S. The X26 TAZER is great but less than 100 % reliable. I have one on the left side of my belt as I write this. On the right side of my belt I have a Glock 37 in .45GAP And yes I am a cop.

Cheap 30-06 rifles. Cheap qualification course for officers. Problem solved.

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Very well written article, i have faced piracy attacks and we were hijacked for 6 days in African waters, above points are valid but i would like to add some.

1. When entering High risk areas, Your AIS should be switched off as pirates get basic info through their AIS fitted on mother ships.(One of the pirates told me that they got info from AIS) Keep your LRIT on.

2. If pirates are near and trying to board, do not resist and surrender.There is no point fighting with them as they are normally on drugs.

3. Your Citadel should have enough water,food, first aid for at least 48hrs. Communication system of citadel should be checked (Sat phone and VHF should be installed)

Rest Like many people have already suggested. Give us training on weapons(only volunteers), we dont need security guards. We need weapons(kept in masters custody). Once pirates realize that most of the ship are alert and carrying weapons they will find another job.

yess i m totally agrer to the rest of the comments non lethal weaponss.. wastage of time,money… and some times livessss….. just give me mp5 or Ak47 … and only me is enough for the bad guysss.. the piratesss

All is non lethal , why ? they are using rpg non lethal when they aim the bridge before boarding ? better ” kill them all ”

I want to live here

Hi I worked at sea as Bosun 38 years. Thanks god never had incident like pirates, of course many stovais we abail tu manage the situation. Also Barbara port went aut & bough provision & stores. The people ther nice and cool . Few organisations spiling there cuntry reputation . I pray god give them good education.

Ofcourse, weapons such as guns and explosive grenades are prohibited onboard. Your ship will be detained once those weapons are found that’s why “we” seafarers only can use those kind of weapons. FYI, our shipping company only provides razor wires. We only use dummies, razor wire and fire hoses. Or alternatively hire a pirate guard.

Only bazooka can work….fuck the pairates

You can not enter many countries with an armed military on your ship. the solution is you have armed military ships that maintain in International waters. If a large insurance consortium was to maintain a armed soldiers of shore, they could arm a ship in international waters and do helicopter removal of the armoury, so as to never break national laws

Why spray water only? Why not spray them with a liquid which can stick on them and detected in the day AND dark? or maybe the liquid contains extremely fiery curry solution? The LRAD seems to be a brilliant idea – give them a very stinging sensation!

An M134 minigun is the best deterant

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just fit a bunch of 50. cals and howitzers and shoot the pirates they runawy then

The bottom line is most of the pirates do this because they understand that the likelihood of facing lethal resistance is low and the rewards are huge. A few M-4’s in a locker under the Captain’s or Masters control and a few weeks training for a few qualified deck crew would do nicely. Nobody should have to face armed murderers with water hoses or other absurdities listed here. Many of these pirates have grenades and other explosives that will do serious damage unless they are held off and engaged at range. It’s too late when your attackers are alongside and threaten the ship with a few blocks of semtex. For those jurisdictions that want to make a fuss, that would stop in a hurry if the shipping companies simply refused to enter ports along shipping lanes with heavy pirate activity

It would be better if the countries that this ships passes through have an agreement with each other (to allow weapons on board) to avoid breaking of laws. Because it would be inappropriate for you to be fighting a beast with a stick. They are reading this and they know you can’t harm them but they can. From captain to the least post on board should be trained on how to use guns and other lethal weapons and they should be allowed to use them on pirates! Or else piracy will continue, kidnapping and killing of sailors also. While there international law will be there and can’t found out the culprit.

This is absolutely stunning that these are the only options to deter men that are clearly willing to kill those onboard the ship you want to defend. There must be some way to allow international shipping with a SMALL amount of defensive LETHAL firepower.

I think the shipbourne launcher could be a good idea. They’ve been increasing the different kinds of rounds it can use. Including air burst rubber ball grenades, I think a good air burst munition for this sort of thing would be in the idea of a Molotov cocktail. Perhaps a burst munition that would spread A flammable substance across the boat crew that could be lit by a flare from the same Cannon. Putting a Napalm like substance in a skip will surely push the crew out of the skin very quickly. Make sure to have plenty of ammo is hitting a Target moving on the water while you’re moving on the water can be very very difficult. I’ve also seen launchers that could be fitted to fire paintballs filled with teargas like gel. Not sure how effective it would be but I’ve been CS gassed before and that’s a really really unpleasant. Love the idea of the antipersonnel radar weapon hands down one of the best things you can do to make someone feel like they’re on fire is a sure-fire way no pun intended to stop someone. I’ve seen these weapons demonstrated in the US and they are devastating. Former Special Forces soldiers were brought to their knees in seconds.

The best solution is to smother the pirates with love. Pirates are people too. Invite them on board for tea and scones. Invite them to come and visit you at home, maybe for thanksgiving. Give them a small gift for coming and watch their little faces light up with sheer joy. Remember, treat them as you would want to be treated. Then let ’em have it with a long burst fro an M16. Make sure you wish them a Merry Christmas !

These non-lethal weapons may seam more humane, but they are not.

Pirates have no problem killing innocent people. Using these weapons puts the life of the next crew that passes these waters in danger. It is morally superior to remove the threat to innocent people than to protect the lives of pirates who have no problem killing innocent people.

Also, increasing the chance of death for pirates will deter future pirates more than simply making it more difficult for the imminent attack to take place.

Having just sailed for over a week through the pirate areas off Yemen and Somalia, what are we doing to stop them? Absolutely nothing. Machine guns, plus other weapons which are lethal at a distance, are the only things which will work. Shoot all of them, then send the bodies back to Somalia in the vessel they arrived in. The trouble is, there’s now a big industry of protecting vessels from piracy. Stuff them, and send in a few U boats while we’re at it. A bunch of savages is holding the world’s shipping to ransom.

All the governments of the world have an army! These armies are armed to the teeth with weapons because that is how you fight violence, terrorism, dictators and criminals!

They expect us to use jet washers, loud noises and bright lights or hide in a sealed box and wait for rescue that may never happen, against all eyes and teeth, skinny scumbag cowards with machine guns who are looking to kidnap, kill or behead us and destroy our way of lives.

These cowards still carry on with the fully armed Navy war ships in the vicinity! How ridiculous can it get? They should be blown out of the water in an instant in the name of human rights! Good decent human beings ‘human rights’!

They can operate freely loaded to the hilt with guns but, if you have a gun on a yacht it is a major hassle?

There should be a worldwide law to allow yacht owners to possess weapons of their choice locked up on board and no chance of prison for killing a pirate, hijacker or thief that tries to board your vessel.

What is the mindset of creating “non-lethal” methods of thwarting pirate attacks, when the pirate has no qualms about blowing your brains out with a rifle or pistol? The best method is to KILL THEM BEFORE THEY BOARD AND KILL YOU, and so they don’t continue to be a lethal problem for other ships at sea. Why not nail them mercilessly with a .50 caliber machine gun mounted on the deck? I just don’t get such a viewpoint that it’s okay to let them kill you, but be a nice guy and not kill them?

I was thinking about a design by where a flame throwing device could be manufactured to be operated manually or from a safe distance by the crew of a large ship. I was going to suggest Molotov cocktails, but it was already there.

In regards to non-lethal weaponry, if Pirates are attempting to board Your large vessel, rest assured They will kill You if told to so fighting fire with fire is only fair. After all, They are the Aggressors.

I’m a retired 30-year naval intelligence professional. I’ve been reading about this piracy situation it seems like forever. My suggestion is to have the U.N. warn the Somalis (and other perpetrators of this practice) to “cease and desist” their piracy practices. When this warning is ignored, as it will be, then the U.N. should stand-up an international anti-piracy taskforce, composed of all countries whose ships pass through piracy-prone areas, with the mission of destroying every boat from the high water mark to 100 NM inland. Draconian you say, Yes!, but an effective, direct action solution to a problem that has been plaguing sea-borne commerce since the beginning of time.

I read theses solutions and they are all a joke. Just kill them. Not so long ago merchant ships were armed and no one thought anything of it. Now in the absurd namby pamby nanny world we live in, no one can defend themselves. Why can’t any vessel transiting the waterways of the world be arm as it sees fit? Why is it a problem when you pull into a port with weapons that are secured, and they want to arrest you? Are they going to help you when you are 30 miles offshore and defenseless? No vessel should go anywhere without a centerfire semiautomatic rifle and a shotgun, at a minimum. This is ridiculous. If you don’t care to go armed, well, then don’t. But don’t require that I cannot defend myself. It’s utterly absurd.

What is missing from the comments is the fact that increasing weapons on the ship could create a mini “arms race”. Pirates will expect more firepower, so they will BRING more firepower. For example, they may start shooting from a distance, launch an RPG, etc., in the same way that an increase in personal firearms in the home INCREASE the danger and risk of death and injury.

the cargo ship is a moving castle for gods sake. How about hot tar, dropping a big cannon ball into their boat with a moveable ramp. I know i wouldn’t want gas poured on me and seeing a dude with a ronson lighter in his hand above me. How hard can it be? Hell built a trebuchet if you must, does no one watch game of thrones?

What about Marine Armor System? It is the onlyest system in the world that really runs

People are generally motivated in actions by the experiences of others – the modern “western” penchant for leniency and other such ridiculous measures only teaches potential criminals that they can get away with piracy etc…..give up the useless ideas and shoot to kill ALL pirates – every time….how many times does the feeble “west” need to be taught this VERY BASIC lesson…..FFS…….!!!

I’m amazed how these americans think that the whole world is like them. “god, guns and guts”. Completely violent misinformed derelicts who are totally ignorant about international laws. Of course. They live in a bubble. My dear gringo friends… You can dream about your guns and your cowboy stories, but the fact is, that fire arms will guarantee you a comfy place in jail in any other developed country, the moment your weapons are found.

Do I think that vessels should be allowed to carry a minimum of lethal “self defense” mechanisms? Yes, of course. But unfortunately, the laws say otherwise and your misinformation and ignorance is overwhelmingly infantile.

Shoot first. (2km+ for a .50 mg.) Shoot to kill. And make sure any survivors have no way to get back to land. Word will get around quickly among the pirates….. and the local sharks, too! 😉

Spraying pirates with water?I don’t think you quite understand if these guys manage to get on to your ship what would happen,these are not guys with a three piece suit rather armed with a gun pointed to your head who will not hesitate to pull the trigger and strip the ship for a few dollars, you should be armed to the teeth with machine guns and at least shoot out their vessel to sink it, some of these guys dont play games and don’t care! Spray them with water!??

If shippers were smart they would all quit making deliveries in such areas. Anyone that does deserves what they get. If we stop bringing merchandise they will have to allow guns on board. I love how some guy calls us trigger happy gringos with guns. What are you talking about you racist jerk??? We’re facing murderous killers that won’t hesitate to kill us and take our life ! They also have rocket launchers! Yes having guns is the only solution you (whatever you are) I’ll keep my mouth shut! The fact is why bring a castle full of money and merchendice anywhere that allows you to be killed? Let them starve and see how quick they change their mind. I’ve spoke to people about these non leathal weapons and can assure you they don’t help much at all against well determined pirates. They will shoot the hoses you have with guns and render them useless as well as any other device you may have. If they want to get on board they are getting on board and they are prepared for all the non leathal elements you throw at them and meet every one of them with deadly force. They have there own ladders and speedboats and large blankets to put over barb wire and earplugs for sounds and will shoot at anything you point at them! They know they will live and you will die. Facts

I am a lawyer and it seems the only obstacle to properly arming a merchant ship are the various laws prohibiting bringing weapons into a nation’s port. Yet the port nation is in business and needs the import of goods, while the flag nation of the merchant ship is likewise in business and needs to deliver goods. It is in the interest of both the port and shipping nations to solve this problem — a problem best solved by a UN treaty agreed to by the nations affected which provides an international law allowing the safe but effective arming of merchant shipping. The nations involved will be compelled to work out a solution or lose business!

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• Collaboration with local authorities, military forces, and private security firms is crucial in enhancing the security of cruise ships against pirate threats.
• Diplomatic negotiations with pirate-infested regions and working closely with local authorities and military forces help to mitigate the risk of pirate attacks.
• Advanced technologies like facial recognition systems, drone surveillance, biometric access control, and virtual security officers are being implemented to strengthen cruise ship security and provide peace of mind for passengers.

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Take advantage of the special offer to save even more on your cruise. Silversea’s Holiday Sales Event is the perfect opportunity to enjoy luxurious cruising at budget-friendly prices.

With the one-category suite upgrade, you can enhance your accommodation and experience ultimate comfort. Plus, you’ll receive an extra 5% off per person, allowing you to save money and make the most of your vacation.

But that’s not all! Silversea is also offering an onboard credit of $1,000 per suite, which can be used for exciting shore excursions or indulgent spa treatments.

With these discounts and credits, you can truly make your cruise a memorable and affordable experience. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to save money and enjoy a fantastic holiday at sea.

Onboard Credit: Treat Yourself to Extra Amenities

Indulge in the onboard credit to pamper yourself with luxurious amenities during your cruise.

With the Silversea Holiday Sales Event, you can enhance your experience by using the onboard credit for various options.

One exciting option is to explore new destinations ashore with the wide range of excursion options available. Whether it’s visiting historical landmarks or immersing yourself in local culture, there’s something for everyone.

Additionally, you can enjoy live shows and performances onboard as part of the entertainment options. From Broadway-style productions to live music, the cruise ship offers a vibrant and entertaining atmosphere.

Specialty Restaurants: Indulge in Culinary Delights

Savor the delectable culinary delights offered at the specialty restaurants on the cruise ship. Indulge in gourmet dining experiences and fine dining options that will tantalize your taste buds. From elegant seafood dishes to succulent steaks, these specialty restaurants offer a diverse array of flavors and cuisines.

Immerse yourself in the sophisticated ambiance of these dining establishments, where every detail is meticulously crafted to create a memorable dining experience. From the elegant decor to the attentive service, every aspect is designed to enhance your enjoyment.

Sample the chef’s signature dishes, created with the finest ingredients and expertly prepared to perfection. Whether you prefer French cuisine, Asian flavors, or classic Italian dishes, these specialty restaurants have something to satisfy every palate.

Experience a culinary journey like no other as you savor each bite and savor the exquisite flavors. With the onboard credit provided by the holiday sales event, you can indulge in these fine dining options without worrying about the cost.

Treat yourself to an unforgettable dining experience and make your cruise even more memorable.

Spa Treatments: Relax and Rejuvenate Onboard

I can’t wait to book a spa treatment and relax onboard, allowing myself to unwind and rejuvenate. Silversea offers an array of spa options that are perfect for pampering and self-care. Here are some of the fantastic spa amenities you can enjoy on your cruise:

Immerse yourself in the soothing ambiance of the spa and embrace the opportunity to take care of your well-being.

What Other Benefits Are Included in the Silversea Holiday Sales Event Besides Suite Upgrades, Discounts, and Onboard Credit?

In addition to suite upgrades, discounts, and onboard credit, the Silversea holiday sales event offers free Wi-Fi and complimentary beverages. These extra perks enhance the overall experience and make for a truly enjoyable vacation.

Are the Suite Upgrades Available for All Types of Suites on the Cruise?

Sure thing! Suite upgrades are available for select types of suites on the cruise. Eligibility for suite upgrades may vary, so it’s best to check with the cruise line for specific details.

Can the Onboard Credit Be Used for Any Other Expenses Besides Shore Excursions and Spa Treatments?

Yes, the onboard credit can be used for a variety of expenses besides shore excursions and spa treatments. It can be used for specialty restaurants, onboard activities, and other amenities to enhance your cruise experience.

Are the Specialty Restaurants Included in the Cruise Fare or Do They Require an Additional Fee?

Yes, specialty restaurants on Silversea cruises require an additional fee. However, with the onboard credit from the holiday sales event, you can use it towards enjoying the delicious meals and exquisite dining experiences at these specialty restaurants.

Are Spa Treatments Included in the Cruise Fare or Do They Require an Additional Fee?

Yes, spa treatments and specialty restaurants are not included in the cruise fare and require an additional fee. However, with the Silversea Holiday Sales Event, you can use onboard credit for these amenities.

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Cunard’s Queen Anne Arrives In Forth Port on Her Maiden Visit

• May 27, 2024

Cunard’s new cruise ship, the Queen Anne, sailed into the River Forth in Edinburgh on Sunday, May 26, with a water cannon salute led by local piper Louise Marshall to mark the ship’s maiden voyage into South Queensferry.

Rob Mason, head of cruise for Capital Cruising said: “We are thrilled to have Cunard’s brand new ship call into the river Forth. She is a magnificent vessel and we extended a very warm Scottish welcome to her and her guests as they arrived into South Queensferry early this morning. Scotland’s cruise business contributes significantly to the economy, supports hundreds of jobs and delivers benefits to local businesses and communities. This is our busiest cruise season ever as passengers and ship lines choose our ports and anchorages to access the vast variety of attractions that Scotland has to offer including our UNESCO capital City of Edinburgh.”

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Take That! High-Tech Ways To Fight Off Pirates

Jon Hamilton

Modern pirates are creating a market for modern pirate repellents.

The owners of ships that ply the dangerous waters near Somalia are looking at options including slippery foam, lasers, electric fences, water cannons and high-intensity sound.

As this researcher demonstrates, once a surface — like a ship's deck or stairs — is coated with the slippery foam, it's impossibly to walk or climb even with the aid of a harness.

Ship owners will try just about anything except guns.

That's because most shipping companies still don't want guns on board their vessels, for a variety of reasons. Crews aren't trained to use them, and they can be dangerous if a ship is carrying cargo that burns, like oil or gas. Also, many ports refuse entry to armed ships.

So civilian mariners have been exploring other approaches. They've already shown that a blast from an ordinary fire hose can discourage an unwelcome visitor.

And now there's something much more powerful.

"The Force 80 Water Cannon is a stainless steel, remote-controlled squirt gun," says Roger Barrett James, director of international sales and marketing for the Swedish company Unifire.

The Force 80 is no ordinary squirt gun, he says. It has a 3-inch nozzle that can send1,400 gallons a minute 100 yards in any direction.

"It is a tremendous force of water that will knock over anything in its path and will also flood a pirate's ship very quickly," James says.

And since the Force 80 can be controlled from inside the ship, using video cameras and a joystick, pirates can't easily shoot the person operating it.

James says Unifire is working with Raytheon to integrate the water cannon with a system that uses the ship's radar to detect small vessels before they get too close.

Another anti-pirate device is the Mobility Denial System, a slippery nontoxic foam that can be sprayed on just about any surface.

Ron Mathis, senior program manager of Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas, says the foam was developed for the Marine Corps to control unruly crowds. But, he says, he's optimistic about selling some for "the pirate application."

The idea would be to spray the pirate's vessel as it approached, or to coat ropes, ladders, steps and the hull of the ship that's under attack.

Mathis says walking on a surface that has been sprayed is like walking on ice. Climbing steps becomes nearly impossible. And ladders are out of the question.

If water cannons and slippery foam aren't enough, there's always the Long Range Acoustic Device, or LRAD.

It's a high-powered directional loudspeaker that allows a ship to hail an approaching vessel more than a mile away. And it comes with recordings of useful phrases, like "You must leave the area immediately," in Somali and dozens of other languages.

That keeps harmless fisherman from getting into trouble and gives pirates pause," says Robert Putnam, who handles media relations at American Technology Corp. in San Diego, which developed the LRAD.

"Knowing that they've lost the element of surprise is half the battle," Putnam says. "Most pirate incidents would never occur once they know at that distance that they've been discovered."

For pirates who keep coming anyway, the LRAD has another feature. It's a piercing "deterrent tone" that sounds a bit like a smoke detector alarm.

The tone can be transmitted with enough intensity to cause extreme pain and even permanent hearing loss for anyone directly in the beam of sound that comes from the device.

Putnam says a Japanese destroyer used the hailing function of an LRAD to turn away pirates who were attacking a tanker from Singapore.

But Capt. John Konrad, who blogs for the Web site Gcaptain.com, says no anti-pirate device is perfect.

Ear protection can defeat an acoustic device. Goggles can nullify blinding lasers. Electric fences can be cut.

Konrad, who is in Korea while his next ship is being built, says nothing works unless you know a pirate is on the way. And that can be tricky.

"How do you determine who is a pirate and when the pirate is coming through," he says. After all, pirate ships often look like fishing vessels until the ladders and guns and grenade launchers come out.

So Konrad is a big fan of having ships travel in convoys. That means there are more eyes looking for trouble and that pirates will have a harder time attacking any single ship.

Konrad also likes the idea of unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVS. They can be launched from the deck of a ship, fly high overhead and spot suspicious vessels while they're still a long way off.

"The best case scenario is that you find these vessels early enough that you can get a Navy ship detached to your location and let them handle the situation," Konrad says.

Pictures courtesy Southwest Research Institute, Unifire and American Technology Corp.

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We described the LRAD — the Long Range Acoustic Device — as "a deterrent tone, loud and focused enough to cause severe pain and even deafness if you're directly in its path." In fact, a person would suffer permanent hearing loss only if exposed to the sound for minutes or even just seconds, depending on how loud and far away it was.

• May 27, 2022

Are Water Cannon Effective Against Pirates?

Water cannons have been a staple anti-pirate technology within the industry, being recommended in guidelines such as BMP5. This article will cover the pros and cons of anti-pirate water cannons and their efficiency.

What are Water Cannons?

Water cannons are a non-lethal anti-piracy technology aiming to deter and slow down piracy attacks on ships. Steams of high pressured water are fired at pirate skiffs, which can flood and destabilise them.

Cannons are supplied from the ship's fire mains and are best used remotely controlled from the citadel or bridge. Manual usage is advised against in BMP5 to protect the crew as they would be exposed on the open deck during an attack.

Water is fired at around 5000 lpm (litres per minute) at 10 bar of pressure. These cannons can also have different nozzle settings for the extra spread, which can help fight fires in addition to creating blinding effects for approaching pirates.

There are several pros when it comes to water cannons. Firstly, they are easy to install, which means there is a fast turnaround for ships to have extra protection.

Ships can use water cannons in areas where armed guards can not use their weapons, such as territorial waters.

Water cannons may require all of the ship's pumps and additional power during high-risk situations. Commonly, the ship's entire allocation of fire hose is allocated to anti-piracy defence, meaning that if a fire broke out on board, the crew would have to dismantle the pirate defences before reacting to the fire.

The water pressure of the pumps needs to be adequate to have any effect. Palaemon's CEO, Steve Regis, has first-hand experience of this; "Water cannons form a significant part of a ship's anti-piracy preparations. When the water pressure is up to 10 bar and above, it presents itself as a well-hardened vessel. However, I have seen dozens of times where too many outlets have been daisy-chained together, combined with poor water pressure leading to not much more than a gentle cooling spray."

Another downside is that water cannons may not deter some pirates. If the cannons do not affect pirate ships, some pirates may continue their boarding action if they are heavily armed and no guards are there to offer resistance.

"I have seen dozens of times where too many outlets have been daisy-chained together, combined with poor water pressure leading to not much more than a gentle cooling spray."

The crew must be adequately drilled and have a good observation to use the water cannons with maximum efficiency, spot any incoming attacks, and activate the hoses early to let pirates know they have been seen.

water cannons are a tested method of non-lethal ship defence, so they are recommended by international guidelines such as the BMP5. However, for maximum efficiency, like all other anti-piracy technologies, they should be used in tandem with other defences and a well-drilled crew and up-to-date intelligence when sailing through high-risk areas.

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Three Sydney Harbour Water Cannon Tugs to Provide Stunning Salute When P&O Cruises Australia Flagship Pacific Explorer Arrives Home on Easter Monday

Water cannon tugboat in Sydney Harbour

In one of the most spectacular ship arrivals in Sydney Harbour’s long maritime history, three water cannon tugs will form a guard of honour and escort for P&O Cruises Australia flagship Pacific Explorer as the ship returns to her home port on Monday after an absence of more than two years.

Port Authority of NSW fire tug, Shirley Smith, will take the lead joining two water cannon tugs operated by Engage Towage — Martinique and Fitzroy — with all three sending up huge plumes of water to salute Pacific Explorer’s arrival.

Two other Engage tugs, Cook and Diamantina, will also be on duty carrying out operational requirements for the arrival of a cruise ship in Sydney Harbour.

President of Carnival Australia and P&O Cruises Australia Marguerite Fitzgerald and NSW Minister for Transport and Veterans David Elliott said the spectacular welcome planned for Pacific Explorer would be emblematic of the resumption of cruise tourism and its contribution to the NSW economy.

Ms Fitzgerald said: “Pacific Explorer’s return will be a momentous day that signals the resurgence of cruising in Australia after two difficult years for the businesses and people whose livelihoods depend on it. There could be no better way to welcome Pacific Explorer home than to have the harbour’s tugs out in force to greet her. It doesn’t get more Sydney than that.”

Mr Elliott said: “The people of our great harbour city have been waiting to once again witness the giants of the sea returning to our shores. The sound of their ‘whistles’ echoing through our city will be that little bit more special this time as we welcome home this important industry.

“This will create a real buzz around our ports, whether it be families looking to go on holiday, local suppliers looking to provide the freshest produce, or the hard-working crews who have put in place strong protocols to revitalise the sector.”     

NSW Port Authority CEO Philip Holliday said: “Meeting and steering this ship safely back into Sydney Harbour will be one of the proudest moments for the Port Authority – I’m sure there won’t be a dry eye on the ship’s bridge. Our cruise terminals are ready, our teams are ready, and we cannot wait to roll out the welcome mat for the first time in two years.”

Mark Malone, Director Engage Towage said: “Engage Towage is very proud to be associated with Carnival Australia and its affiliated brands and, after weathering the absence of cruise ships for over two years, is excited to be involved in the celebration of the return of cruise shipping”.

Pacific Explorer is scheduled to arrive at Sydney Heads at approximately 9.30am on Easter Monday before making her way to the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay to be alongside at approximately 10.30am.

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• Holland America Line Extends Cruise Pause to Include All Departures Through March 31, 2021, as it Prepares for CDC Requirements to Resume Cruising
• STUNNING SEQUEL TO DRAMATIC RESCUE BY SEA PRINCESS CREW ON WORLD CRUISE FROM SYDNEY LAST YEAR
• P&O CRUISES AUSTRALIA EXTENDING ITS PAUSE IN OPERATIONS TO DECEMBER
• P&O CRUISES AUSTRALIA TO WAVE GOODBYE TO PACIFIC DAWN
• CRUISE ACE SPEARHEADS P&O CRUISES AUSTRALIA’S NEW SALES TEAM
• P&O CRUISES MAKES CHANGES TO SALES STRUCTURE IN ANTICIPATION OF CHANGED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
• Six Holland America Line Ships Offer Award-Winning Alaska and Glacier Bay Cruises in 2021
• Princess Cruises Announces Extended Pause of Operations in Australia through End of May 2021
• P&O CRUISES AUSTRALIA HELPS GUESTS BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE WITH NEW ‘P&O ASSURANCE POLICY’ AVAILABLE FOR 2021 CRUISES
• Princess Cruises Advances Transition of Golden Princess and Star Princess to Sister Company P&O Cruises Australia
• P&O CRUISES AUSTRALIA FLEET IN SHAPE FOR BOUNCE BACK: PACIFIC ADVENTURE AND PACIFIC ENCOUNTER JOIN FIRST HALF OF 2021
• P&O CRUISES AUSTRALIA TO BID FAREWELL TO PACIFIC ARIA
• Captain Nick Nash Appointed Commodore of the Princess Cruises Global Fleet
• Holland America Line’s Rotterdam Reaches Next Building Milestone with Coin Ceremony Celebration at Fincantieri Shipyard
• Sun Princess and Sea Princess to Leave Princess Cruises Fleet
• SEABOURN ENTICES TRAVELLERS TO PLAN THEIR VACATION FOR MID 2021 AND BEYOND BY EXTENDING “SENSATIONAL SUITE SAVINGS” THROUGH NOVEMBER 2020
• SEABOURN’S 2021 ALASKA & BRITISH COLUMBIA SEASON TO OFFER IMMERSIVE AND EXCITING EXPERIENCES IN THE GREAT LAND
• FIRST STEEL CUT FOR SEABOURN’S SECOND NEW ULTRA-LUXURY PURPOSE-BUILT EXPEDITION SHIP, DUE FOR DELIVERY IN 2022
• Five Holland America Line Ships Set to Explore Europe from Greenland to Greece in 2021
• "SEABOURN SIGNATURE SCENTS” RETURN FOR A LIMITED TIME ON MOLTON BROWN’S WEBSITE AND AT SELECT STORES
• Princess Cruises Looks Ahead to Return of Cruising with Plans for New 2021-22 Australian Season Royal Princess and Coral Princess to Cruise Down Under
• SEABOURN ANNOUNCES “2022 WORLD CRUISE: EXTRAORDINARY HORIZONS”: AN UNFORGETTABLE 145-DAY VOYAGE VISITING 72 PORTS IN 28 COUNTRIES
• SEABOURN ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL VOYAGE CANCELLATIONS FOR THREE SHIPS, UPDATES ITINERARIES FOR NEW SEABOURN VENTURE EXPEDITION SHIP
• Princess Cruises Announce Extended Pause of Operations in Australia through December 12
• SEABOURN RELEASES NEW EXTRAORDINARY DESTINATIONS E-BROCHURE, DETAILING ITINERARIES FOR OCTOBER 2021 THROUGH MID-2022
• SEABOURN ADDS ENHANCED WEB CONTENT TARGETING CHARTERS, INCENTIVE, MEETING & GROUP TRAVELLERS
• SEABOURN ANNOUNCES UPCOMING VOYAGE CANCELLATIONS FOR THREE SHIPS AS PART OF PAUSE IN GLOBAL SHIP OPERATIONS
• Princess Cruises Announces Deployment Change For Diamond Princess Sailings Northern Autumn 2021-Spring 2022 Season
• Holland America Line Changes Name of Newbuild to Iconic Rotterdam and Designates it the New Flagship; Ship Expected to Be Delivered July 30, 2021
• P&O CRUISES EXTENDS PAUSE IN OPERATIONS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
• Princess Cruises Extends Pause of Select Global Ship Operations Until December 15 Voyages on Majestic Princess, Regal Princess, Sapphire Princess, Sea Princess and Sun Princess to Pause Through End of October 2020
• SEABOURN’S “EARLY BONUS SAVINGS” PROMOTION FAST TRACKS TRAVEL ADVISORS’ COMMISSIONS TODAY ON FUTURE BOOKINGS
• Amsterdam, Maasdam, Rotterdam and Veendam to Leave the Holland America Line Fleet in 2020
• P&O CRUISES PRESENTS ‘LIVE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM’ – A MONTH DEDICATED TO (VIRTUAL) ENTERTAINMENT
• Princess Cruises Announces Deployment Changes in Alaska and Europe for Summer 2021 Majestic Princess Inaugural Alaska season and Regal Princess returns to UK + Europe
• TRAVEL + LEISURE READERS NAME SEABOURN “#1 MIDSIZE-SHIP OCEAN CRUISE LINE” IN ANNUAL WORLD’S BEST AWARDS
• SEABOURN ANNOUNCES CARNIVAL CORP. EXEC JOSH LEIBOWITZ AS PRESIDENT
• SEABOURN OFFERS EXCITING NEW ITINERARIES TO MUST-SEE DESTINATIONS FOR LATE 2021 THROUGH 2022
• SEABOURN DIALS UP TRAVEL ADVISOR SALES OPPORTUNITY WITH MORE ATTRACTIVE SMALL GROUP CRUISE FARES
• SEABOURN REINFORCES COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL ADVISORS WITH NEW SPECIAL BONUS COMMISSION ON NEW BOOKINGS
• Princess Cruises Extends Pause of Global Ship Operations For Remaining 2020 Northern Summer Season Due to COVID-19 Impact
• P&O Cruises Extends Pause in Operations in Australia and New Zealand until August 31, 2020
• CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCES PLAN TO PAUSE SERVICE
• P&O Cruises Extends its Temporary Pause in Operations in Australia and New Zealand
• Pacific Explorer Reveals New Features Following Stunning Makeover  
• PRINCESS CRUISES ANNOUNCE NEW DETAILS ON SAPPHIRE PRINCESS’ INAUGURAL SEASON IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
• P&O Cruises’ Launches South Australia Cruise Season by Bringing Almost 5000 Guests to Kangaroo Island Following the Bushfire Emergency
• CARNIVAL AUSTRALIA PROUD OF CONTRIBUTION THAT LED TO CUNARD’S QUEEN ELIZABETH BECOMING LARGEST CRUISE SHIP TO BERTH AT CAIRNS TERMINAL
• P&O Cruises Adds Three Eden Cruise Calls as Pacific Aria Becomes First Carnival Australia-Brand Ship to Return Following Bushfire Crisis
• Sun Princess First Cruise Ship to Return to Kangaroo Island Signalling Community’s Path to Recovery Following Bushfire Emergency
• CARNIVAL GUESTS DIG DEEP FOR BUSHFIRE RELIEF
• CARNIVAL AUSTRALIA SUPPORTING AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS FOR BUSHFIRE DISASTER RELIEF
• Princess Cruises Adds Second Renewal of Vows Cruise to Break a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title
• P&O Cruises Latest Ship Pacific Adventure Hits the High Notes with New Show Blanc de Blanc
• Princess Cruises Adds Sixth Ship to Europe 2021 Lineup
• Princess Cruises Offers Spring Flowers and Unique Local Festivals During 2021 Japan Season
• PRINCESS CRUISES’ AUSTRALIA SALES TEAM MOVES TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN TRADE RELATIONS
• Princess Cruises Launches Ocean of Offers, their Best Sale Ever, with the Best Value, On All Destinations
• Carnival Cruise Line wins on value
• Princess Cruises Named Best for Shore Excursions in Cruise Critic’s 2019 Editors’ Picks Award
• CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE UNVEILS NEW AERIAL ILLUSION SHOW, AIRIA
• P&O Cruises Poised for Record Number of Families with Biggest Ever Choice of School Holiday Itineraries and Cabin Configurations in 2021 Program
• P&O CRUISES ANNOUNCES PACIFIC ENCOUNTER AS NEXT SHIP WHILE FAREWELLING PACIFIC DAWN AND PACIFIC ARIA IN 2021
• P&O Cruises Captain Salvatore Lupo Achieves Astounding 500 Cruise Ship Transits of Brisbane Travelling One of the World’s Most Complex Maritime Pathways
• CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCES RECORD-BREAKING 2021-2022 Sets sail to the Kimberley, Dravuni Island and Papua New Guinea for the first time
• Three Carnival Australia Brand Ships Take 6000 Guests to Melbourne Cup as Biggest Single Contingent of Cup Fans Heads for Flemington
• Holidaying Aussies Only Willing To Spend Three Days Offline
• CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION NAMED AS CARNIVAL’S QUEENSLAND CHARITY PARTNER
• TWO SHIP CELEBRATION FOR PORT VILA TO MARK FIRST TIME TWO LARGE CRUISE SHIPS BERTH ON SAME DAY
• P&O Cruises Counts Down to Pacific Adventure’s Arrival with the ‘Twin Racer’ Waterslide and New Family Entertainment Area
• Princess Cruises Announces Record 108-Day World Cruise from Australia - Guests to Enjoy Sights and Sounds from Around the Globe
• Sky Princess Officially Joins Princess Cruises Fleet
• Australia names Carnival ‘Best Family Cruise Line’
• Princess Cruises dedicates special totem pole to Ketchikan to commemorate 50th year sailing to Alaska
• Ricki-Lee and P&O Cruises Remaster Classic Queensland Anthem to Celebrate Landmark Brisbane Cruising Countdown
• Technical Extravaganza and Mind-Blowing Theatrics to Debut in New Video Gamine-Themed 5-SKIES Production Show Onboard Sky Princess & Enchanted Princess
• Pacific Explorer Second Officer Amy Templeton is P&O Cruises’ Smiling Face of World Maritime Day
• CARNIVAL RAISES A GLASS TO NEW CHEERS! BEVERAGE PROGRAM
• Ship Debuts and Maiden Calls Make 2019-20 a Summer to Remember for Carnival Australia
• Princess Cruises Celebrates Float Out of Enchanted Princess
• PRINCESS CRUISES’ MEGALINER MAJESTIC PRINCESS RETURNS TO SYDNEY LAUNCHING RECORD AUSTRALIAN CRUISE SEASON
• Eden Couple Sails to Eden on P&O Cruises Flagship Pacific Explorer to be Part of History that they Helped Create
• Sky Princess Completes Successful Sea Trials Milestone
• P&O Cruises Celebrates Half Century of Cruising to the Melbourne Cup and is Doing it in Style with Fashion Expert Fiona Falkiner
• CARNIVAL BRINGS MUSIC THERAPY TO THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AT WESTMEAD
• AUSSIES HAVE FORGOTTEN HOW TO HAVE FUN
• PRINCESS CRUISES LAUNCHES NEW LOCAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM IN NEW ZEALAND
• HIGH FASHION MEETS ROCK MUSIC IN PRINCESS CRUISES NEW PRODUCTION “ROCK OPERA,” DEBUTING ONBOARD SKY PRINCESS & ENCHANTED PRINCESS
• Global study shows Australians are sleeping better but still struggle to sleep well on holiday
• Double the Songpower as P&O Cruises Announces Two ‘Tribute To The King’ Cruises for 2020 Including a New One From Brisbane
• PRINCESS CRUISES ANNOUNCES 2021 EUROPEAN SEASON WILL FEATURE MEDALLIONCLASS HOLIDAYS ACROSS FLEET OF FIVE SHIPS
• PRINCESS CRUISES ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF MEDALLIONNET™ - THE BEST WI-FI AT SEA - TO SIX MORE SHIPS IN 2020
• GUESTS CRUISING AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND IN DECEMBER SET TO SOAR 27%
• P&O Cruises Confirms Country Music is King with a Trio of Headline Acts Performing at its First Country Music Festival at Sea
• Take 5 to Debut as the Only Jazz Theatre at Sea
• AUSTRALIA-BASED SEA PRINCESS INVOLVED IN RESCUE OF THREE SAILORS ADRIFT IN LIFE RAFT IN SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN SEA DURING SHIP’S CURRENT WORLD VOYAGE WITH 2000 AUSTRALIANS ONBOARD
• NOW SPRAYING: THE REEF FAMILY SPLASH ZONE
• PRINCESS CRUISES RANKS #1 IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
• P&O Cruises Guests Help Save Lives of Newborn Babies in PNG With Their Contributions to P&O Pacific Partnership
• Princess Cruises Announces First-of-its-Kind, Digitally Enhanced Escape Room Experience Phantom Bridge Onboard Sky Princess and Enchanted Princess
• P&O Cruises’ Guests Play a Part in Saving one Ni Van Life so that Others can be Saved in Health Emergencies
• Princess Cruises Announces Pacific Princess’ Return To Australia -
• Princess Cruises begins one-year countdown to Enchanted Princess
• P&O Cruises Poised to Carry Two Million Passengers from Brisbane with Biggest Ever Choice of Itineraries in New 2021 Program
• PRINCESS CRUISES APPOINTS LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR ENCHANTED PRINCESS
• P&O Cruises Returns to Tasmania’s Hit Winter Festival, Dark Mofo
• It’s No Joke! P&O Cruises’ The Big Laugh
• Adelaide Cruise Surge Continues as P&O Cruises Announces Sixth Consecutive Year Homeporting with Longest Ever Season
• Princess Cruises Announces “Sea to Sky Princess”
• CHEERS! CARNIVAL’S PRIVATE LABEL BEERS ARRIVE IN AUSTRALIA
• P&O Cruises EZpay Makes Taking a Cruise Even Easier
• All Dad Jokes Aside, P&O Cruises Announces Dates For
• Carnival hits one million guest milestone
• P&O Cruises hosts 100 QLD rugby league “super fans” in Sydney
• MedallionClass Holidays set to arrive in Australia this Summer Season
• Carnival Splendor to pamper Aussies with its spa and fitness amenities
• RUBY PRINCESS OPENS PRINCESS CRUISES’ 50TH ALASKA SEASON RECORD-BREAKING DEPLOYMENT FEATURES 7 SHIPS, LARGEST PRINCESS SHIP IN THE REGION, AND MEDALLIONCLASS™ DEBUT
• PRINCESS CRUISES INTRODUCES MCKINLEY “MAC” THE MOOSE
• AUSTRALIA BECOMES WORLD JAZZ EPICENTRE WITH CARNIVAL CORPORATION SUPPORT OF 2019 INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY
• Families that Stay Together, Play Together New Study Finds More Young Adults are Travelling with Their Parents
• Children of Westmead add a splash of colour to Carnival Splendor
• NEW ZEALAND SEA SCOUTS BECOME ‘SEAFARERS FOR A DAY’
• RECORD SEASONS, REGAL AND SAPPHIRE ARRIVALS, MAIDEN CALLS
• Pacific Adventure on the Horizon as P&O Cruises’ Fleet Transformation Continues with a Nostalgic Farewell to Pacific Jewel and Pacific Eden
• P&O Cruises Reveals All-Star Line-Up for ‘The Big Laugh’ 2019
• Cunard Uncorks Headline Speakers for 2019 Wine Voyage
• GOLDEN PRINCESS FIRST AUSTRALIAN SHIP TO FEATURE ‘BEST WI-FI AT SEA’ MELBOURNE-BASED SHIP TO BE ACTIVATED WITH MEDALLIONNET DURING 2019-20 SEASON
• Carnival Spirit goes troppo with new Sunshine State remodel
• P&O Cruises Brings the LOLs to the Melbourne Comedy Festival in 2020
• BOOST FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ECONOMY AS PRINCESS CRUISES ANNOUNCES RECORD ADELAIDE SEASON
• Carnival tempts Aussie tastebuds with new dining options set for Carnival Splendor
• PRINCESS CRUISES INTRODUCES SECOND LA MER, RESTAURANT BY THREE MICHELIN STAR FRENCH CHEF EMMANUEL RENAUT ONBOARD NEW SHIP, SKY PRINCESS
• Cunard Announces 2020-21 Program – All Three Queens to Visit Australia
• PRINCESS CRUISES SHOWCASES PROGRESS OF THREE NEW ROYAL-CLASS SHIPS
• Cunard Announces Record 2020-21 Summer Down Under
• PRINCESS CRUISES ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR NEW SHIP SKY PRINCESS
• Carnival reveals design for ground-breaking green and gold waterpark on Carnival Splendor
• Aussie Bell Boy Uniforms Hit the Gangway in Melbourne as Cunard Reveals Plans for its Biggest Ever Season Down Under
• Carnival Cruise Line announces plans for an adrenalin-packed Green-and-Gold waterpark for Aussie cruisers to enjoy on Carnival Splendor
• Princess Cruises' 50 Years in Alaska -- Celebrating with New Guest Experiences
• P&O CRUISES' SHIP PHOTOGRAPHER CAPTURES ICONIC AUSTRALIA DAY FLYPAST IMAGE
• Cunard Announces New Steakhouse Dining Concept
• Cunard announces Royal Fashion Line Up for Transatlantic Fashion Week 2019
• P&O Cruises Announces its Third ‘Tribute to the King Cruise’ in 2020 as the World Remembers Rock Legend’s 84th Birthday
• Cunard Unveils First Full Season of Alaska Voyages in 2020
• Cunard Launches New Holistic Spa Concept: Mareel Wellness and Beauty
• PRINCESS CRUISES GIVE AGENTS THE CHANCE TO WIN THE ULTIMATE CULINARY ADVENTURE WITH A 7-NIGHT ALASKA CRUISE AND CUISINE CRAFTED BY CHEF CURTIS STONE
• P&O Cruises Celebrates a Successful Year with Six New Awards
• P&O Cruises 'Drought Relief' Cruises a Dream Come True for Farmers
• P&O Cruises Welcomes Its Homegrown Hero and Kindness Cruises' Teenage Founder Campbell Remess on Kangaroo Island Cruise
• PRINCESS CRUISES READIES FULL ACTIVATION OF SECOND MEDALLIONCLASS™ SHIP
• PRINCESS CRUISES ANNOUNCES BIGGEST EVER DEPLOYMENT FOR SYDNEY
• Carnival Cruise Line announces the first round of its stellar 2019 Melbourne Cup cruise line-up: Deborah Hutton and Jim “Pumper” Cassidy
• P&O Cruises in to 2019 with New 1980s and Country Themed Short Breaks
• Princess Cruises Launches Australian-Based LOCAL CONNECTIONS Program, Expands Authentic & Meaningful Shore Excursion Offering Down-Under
• SKY PRINCESS REVEALS SUITE OF NEW FEATURES New Royal Class Ship Offers The Fleet's First Sky Suites, World-Class Dining & Entertainment, and Immersive Gaming Experiences
• CARNIVAL LEGEND RETURNS TO HER HOME PORT IN MELBOURNE
• CARNIVAL SPIRIT SETS SAIL FOR ALASKA AND HAWAII BEFORE RELOCATING TO BRISBANE IN 2020
• International Model and Diversity Trailblazer Madeline Stuart Cruises to Melbourne Onboard P&O Cruises’ Pacific Explorer
• PRINCESS CRUISES INTRODUCES REFRESHED MENU AT SHARE BY CURTIS STONE
• Carnival Australia Recognised for Sharing The Value Of Cruise Tourism In The Pacific
• P&O Cruises’ Pacific Aria Returns for Longest New Zealand Cruise Season as part of New 2020 Program
• P&O Cruises Reveals Pacific Adventure’s Maiden Season and New ‘Voyages’ Itineraries in its 2020 Program
• P&O Cruises Reveals Pacific Explorer will Call Brisbane Home
• P&O Cruises Reveals an Exclusive Beach Club for Pacific Adventure
• Set Course for Adventure as P&O Cruises Names its Newest Ship: Pacific Adventure
• P&O Cruises’ Pacific Explorer Features on Australia Post Stamp
• NEW ZEALAND SET FOR RECORD CRUISE SEASON AS CARNIVAL AUSTRALIA SHIPS MAKE 405 PORT CALLS GENERATING NEARLY $200 MILLION IN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
• Carnival Australia Cruises into Record Season Generating Estimated $500 Million Economic Contribution
• P&O Cruises and Rural Aid’s Buy-A-Bale Campaign Partner to Offer Farm Families A Cruise Break from Crippling Drought
• Carnival Cruise Line Celebrates 25 Million Milestone With A Fun Family Cruise Holiday
• PRINCESS SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDS ACROSS THE DITCH PROGRAM
• COUNTDOWN TO CARNIVAL LEGEND’S RETURN FOR AUSSIE SUMMER SEASON BEGINS
• P&O Cruises Australia Continues to Transform its Fleet - Welcoming Another Grand Class Ship And Bidding Farewell To a Much Loved Favourite
• Carnival Cruise Line Announces Second Half of 2020 Program Open for Sale
• Princess Cruises Reveals Name of Fifth Royal-Class Ship As Fleet Expansion Continues
• P&O Cruises’ Reveals the Newly Refurbished Pacific Aria
• Carnival Puts The 'Fun' In Fundraising For The Children's Hospital at Westmead
• Carnival Cruise Line Named Number One To The South Pacific
• Princess Cruises Unveils More Standout Features for Sky Princess
• In A Sydney Harbour First 'The Grinch' Is Winched From A Helicopter To Steal The Fun From Carnival Spirit
• Princess Cruises To Build Two Next Generation LNG Cruise Ships
• Sun Prinecess Calls Perth Home Following Multi-Million Dollar Refresh
• P&O Cruises Celebrates Pacific Explorer’s 1st Birthday With the Biggest Birthday Cake at Sea
• Carnival Cruise Line's 2020 Program Now Available To Book
• Little Carnival Becomes the Centre of Attention
• Carnival Australia Sails into July with Largest Cruise Sale Down Under
• P&O Cruises’ ‘Tribute to The King’ Cruise Set to Rock and Roll Again In 2019 With Even More Capacity for Diehard Fans
• Carnival Spirit Returns to Sydney Following Dry Dock in Singapore
• Carnival Australia Playing Its Part In Achieving Gender Balance In Serafaring Careers
• 100 Days To Go Until Majestic Princess Arrives in New Zealand
• Travel Agents Celebrate Carnival Cruise Line's Biggest Program Launch With a Hole In One
• Golden Princess Returns To Melbourne With Multi Million Dollar Enhancements, To Spearhead Princess Cruises' Biggest Ever New Zealand Season
• CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCES LARGEST SELECTION OF CRUISES EVER FROM AUSTRALIA
• New Cruise Terminal for Brisbane is now Full Steam Ahead
• Rugby league Fans, Blues and Maroons Legends and a Giant Cane Toad and Cockroach Invade Melbourne on P&O's State of Origin Cruise
• CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCES THAT CARNIVAL SPIRIT WILL SAIL YEAR-ROUND FROM BRISBANE
• Little Carnival, Australia's Newest and Smallest Ship Unveiled
• CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE AND HEINEMANN PARTNERSHIP SEES STATE-OF-THE-ART DUTY FREE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE COME TO LIFE
• Cruising Has Solid Foundation in Cairns
• P&O Cruises Reveals Exclusive Itineraries to Papua New Guinea as it Unveils 2019-2020 Program
• Kids Sail Free Sale
• Carnival Commemorates ANZAC Day with a Dawn Service at Sea
• P&O Cruises Extends GoCatch Partnership Nationwide
• P&O Cruises Appoints Business Development Manager for New Zealand
• P&O Cruises’ Ni Vanuatu Crew Members Become Special Commonwealth Games Cheer Squad for Vanuatu Women’s Volleyball Stars
• Carnival Legend Departs Sydney Ahead of Extensive Dry Dock
• Carnival Legend Departs Sydney Ahead of $65M Dry Dock
• P&O Pacific Partnership Supports Vanuatu Women's Beach Volleyball Team in Quest for Commonwealth Games Glory
• Carnival Panorama's New Year-Round Mexican Riviera Sailings Now Open
• Carnival Splendor, Australia's Newest & Largest Home Ported Ship Now Open for Sale
• P&O Cruises Announces the Biggest Comedy Festival at Sea
• Cunard Announces New Australian Partnerships for Record Season Down Under
• P&O Cruises Adds Comedy to its Event Activities at Sea
• Cunard Announces New Record Australian Season with Queen Elizabeth to be Based Down Under for 2019-2020 Summer
• Melbourne to Benefit as Cunard Announces Record Australian Season for Queen Elizabeth
• P&O Cruises’ holidays start from home with new GoCatch partnership in Brisbane
• CARNIVAL PANORAMA, THE FIRST BRAND-NEW CARNIVAL SHIP DEPLOYED TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IN 20 YEARS
• P&O Cruises launches South Australia’s Cruise Season with longest-ever itinerary from Adelaide
• Carnival Legend Guests Get Excited for Australia Day with Giant Kangaroos
• Tennis legends Mark Philippoussis, Goran Ivanišević and Todd Woodbridge join the lineup for P&O's 2018 Australian Open Cruises
• PRINCESS CRUISES’ STUART ALLISON PROMOTED TO EXPANDED ASIA PACFIC ROLE
• P&O Team Up With Network Ten and MCN To Celebrate Everyday Heroes During The KFC Big Bash League
• CARNIVAL AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCES CRUISE SHIP CHARTER FOR 2018 APEC SUMMIT IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA
• P&O Showcases the Best of the South Pacific in 2019 Winter Program
• IT’S ‘RAINING AWARDS’ FOR CARNIVAL AUSTRALIA BRANDS IN LATEST CRUISE CRITIC AWARDS
• Carnival Cruise Line backs winning talent line-up for 2018 Melbourne Cup cruise
• CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE’S NEW 133,500-TON VISTA-CLASS SHIP TO BE NAMED CARNIVAL PANORAMA
• PRINCESS CRUISES CELEBRATES THE NEW YORK PREMIERE OF BORN TO DANCE
• STURE MYRMELL APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF CARNIVAL AUSTRALIA IN EXPANDED ROLE
• PRINCESS CRUISES TO NAME NEW ROYAL-CLASS SHIP, SKY PRINCESS.
• Carnival Cruise Line calls Aussie stars to light up the stage at sea
• P&O Cruises Kicks Off NRL Premiership Incentive for Travel Agents
• PRINCESS RELEASES ‘GREATEST HITS’ WORLD CRUISE FOR 2019,EPIC ITINERARY OF FAVOURITE DESTINATIONS TWELVE YEARS IN THE MAKING
• Australia’s ‘Best of the Best’ Race Callers Sail to Melbourne Cup on Four Carnival Australia-Brand Ships with 8000 Racing Fans
• PRINCESS CRUISES UNVEILS WILDERNESS TREEHOUSE NEW ALASKAN GUESTHOUSE FEATURED ON U.S. ANIMAL PLANET
• P&O Cruises Appoints New Head of Sales and Marketing
• P&O Pacific Partnership Contributes $50,000 To Save The Children’s Support Of Ambae Island Evacuees In Vanuatu
• P&O Cruises To Revolutionise Its Guest Experience WithOcean Medallion-Enabled Grand Class Vessel in 2020
• Carnival Cruise Line assisting International Coastal Cleanup
• Countdown on for Majestic Princess' Australian Arrival - One year to go until Mega-Liner Sails into Sydney
• P&O Cruises’ Pacific Explorer has “Something for Everyone” in New Campaign Starring TV Personality Dave Hughes
• P&O Cruises’ Pacific Jewel Arrives in New Zealand for its First Spring Cruise Season
• Sea Princess Reimagined for Brisbane's Summer Cruise Season
• P&O Cruises’ into a Record Cairns Season
• Earth Moving Contractor with a ‘Photo Wizard’ Eye on a P&O Cruises’ Assignment to Capture the South Pacific
• P&O Cruises’ Pacific Eden’s Entertainment Takes Centre Stage
• P&O Cruises Animates Guests With New Nickelodeon Channels
• Carnival Cruise Line and Lord Nelson Raise a Glass to ThirstyFrog’s 200,000th Milestone
• Carnival Cruise Line ups the stakes with stellar talent line-up for 2017 Melbourne Cup Cruise
• In One of Sydney’s Biggest Ever Maritime Events,Children ‘Take Over’ P&O Cruises’ Pacific Explorer in
• Princess Cruises Expands Ocean Medallion to Australia and More Destinations within North America
• Princess Cruises Takes Out Two Awards for Australia’s Best Cruise Line Overall and Best Premium Cruise Line
• Yao Ming and Ye Li to Serve as Inaugural Cruise Ambassadors for Princess Cruises in China and Officially Name the New Majestic Princess
• P&O Cruises Shows Character Revealing Dora the Explorer as Godmother of Latest Ship
• Giant Cane Toad Invades NSW on State of Origin Cruise
• Giant Cane Toad Invades NSW on P&O’s State of Origin Cruise
• Pacific Explorer Prepares to Call Australia Home
• P&O’s Inaugural Dark Mofo Cruise Arrives in Hobart
• Carnival Launches Biggest Ever Australian Program for 2018-19
• P&O Launches ‘Always On’ Flagship Fares for Travel Agents
• Grassroots of Tourism Understands Benefits of Cruising to Tasmania’s Economy
• Carnival Australia appoints PR agency FleishmanHillard to support further growth in Australia and New Zealand
• First Blues Cruise Helps Lift NSW Support to Record Levels at Suncorp
• P&O Cruises Announces New Cruises for Record 2018 NZ Season
• Pacific Explorer Transformation Begins
• Princess Cruises Takes Out Top Honour as Australia’s Most Trusted Cruise Operator
• Majestic Princess Begins Epic Journey to China Along the Silk Road Sea Route
• P&O Cruises Causes MAY-hem with Travel Agents
• Carnival Cruise Line to Host Record Shows at Punchliner Comedy Clubs in 2017
• Carnival Australia Brands Supercharge Record Surge in Cruise Passenger Numbers In Australia
• Flagship Achievers Encouraged to Sell Big for First Taste of Pacific Explorer
• P&O Young Explorers Advise on Finishing Touches to Pacific Explorer
• Princess Cruises Adds More Sailings to Experience Majestic Princess
• Princess Cruises’ Travelling Film Festival Trilogy
• Golden Princess Marks 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea
• South Australia Set for Record P&O Cruises’ Deployment in 2019
• P&O Cruises’ Triple Deployment to Deliver Boost to Queensland
• P&O Cruises Takes Casual Dining to Next Level on Pacific Explorer – Details Unveiled in Latest Program Featuring Record Brisbane and Adelaide Seasons
• Colourful Dr. Seuss WaterWorks Park to Feature on New Carnival Horizon
• Carnival Commemorates Anzac Day with Special Service in Sydney Harbour
• P&O Cruises Announces New Business Development Manager for New Zealand
• Princess Cruises Announces Majestic Princess to Sail from Sydney over 2018-19 Summer
• Cruising To Play a Key Part in Queensland Tourism’s Recovery Post Cyclone Debbie
• Carnival Marks National Beer Day with a Toast to ThirstyFrog
• Leading cruise company Carnival Australia search for new public relations agency
• P&O Cruises Searches for Young Explorer to Advise on Latest Ship
• Another Legendary Season for Carnival Cruise Line Down Under
• P&O Races Towards a Record 2018 with First Ever Melbourne Cup Cruise from New Zealand
• P&O Pacific Partnership Expands Reach in South Pacific with Two New Programs After $1m Raised in Contributions
• Travel Guides goes Cruising on Pacific Aria
• P&O Cruises Launches First Flagship College Master Class
• Cunard Announces Details of Queen Victoria Refit
• New Look Pacific Dawn Delivers Top Deck Thrills at Sea
• MKR Takes to the High Seas with Carnival Cruise Line
• Carnival Cruise Line Opens the Doors to its Fun Shops for Australian Cruises
• Foodie Mania Heads to Sea with Rise in Culinary Cruises
• Carnival’s Australian Team Adds First International Rep
• Carnival Takes Aussie Kids to Sea for Free
• Cruise from WA to Bali for an Exotic Sleepover
• Pacific Dawn Makeover Begins
• Cunard Queens Sail into Sydney for Royal Rendezvous
• Princess Cruises Announces Island Princess the Fourth Ship to Debut Medallion Class Ocean Vacations
• Havana, Cuba to Feature on Select Carnival Paradise Cruises
• Pacific Dawn to Offer Cracking New Seafood Restaurant
• P&O Cruises Launches 2017 Flagship Incentive Program
• P&O’s Pacific Pearl arrives with Auckland Nines fans to launch a dual 2017 cruise season
• Carnival Puts Fun Times on the Go with New Mobile App
• P&O Rocks Australia Day on Sydney Harbour
• Princess Cruises Takes Australian History to Sea
• Carnival a Legend in North and South
• Carnival Hooks Freshest Catch at New Seafood Corner
• Princess Cruises to Debut Ocean Medallion Class – Offering the Next Wave of Holiday Travel
• Princess Cruises Unveils New Look Child and Youth Centres
• P&O Announces NRL Cruise Line Up for 2017
• New Year, New Look for GoCCL
• Princess Cruises Showcases Shared Moments in New Australian Brand Campaign
• Latest Global Cruise Market Review Prompts Decision to Add 3000-Guest Ship to P&O Cruises Australia Fleet In 2019
• P&O Becomes First Cruise Line to Showcase Vanuatu Products
• Even More to ‘Like’ on P&O with New Onboard App
• Carnival Cruise Line Recognised for Friendly Service
• P&O Cruises Backs a New Beer to Help Conserve Great Barrier Reef
• High Five! P&O Celebrates Record First Year of Five Ship Fleet
• Princess Offers Ultimate New Zealand Experience on Land and at Sea
• New Zealand Buoyed by Cruise Tourism As Emerald Princess Makes Maiden Visit
• From Disco to Cluedo, Carnival Adds Even More Fun to its Entertainment Line-Up
• Carnival Highlights the Fun Way to See Mexico, the Caribbean and Alaska
• Victoria Sails into Biggest Summer of Cruising as Emerald Princess Makes Maiden Visit
• More Fun Ahead as Carnival Unveils Cruises from Melbourne and Singapore
• Princess Cruises Announces Partnership with Three-Michelin Star French Chef Emmanuel Renaut
• Carnival Australia Proud of its Part in Cruising’s Big Surge in Contribution to the Australian Economy in 2015-16
• P&O Takes Guests to a Whole New World in Latest Program
• Princess Cruises Offers Longest World Cruise in 2018
• Carnival Spirit Stays in Sydney as Carnival Unveils New 2018 Schedule
• Get into the Spirit of Halloween with Carnival
• Princess Cruises Offers World Cruise Trifecta in 2017
• Australians Get a Double Serving of Curtis Stone with Princess Cruises
• Carnival Australia Cruise Lines Win Cruise Critic Australia Awards
• Legendary Season Ahead for Carnival Cruise Line
• P&O Ups the Stakes for 2016 Melbourne Cup Cruises
• Emerald Princess Begins Her Journey Down Under
• P&O Cruises Serves Up the Action on its 2017 Australian Open Cruise
• Carnival Australia Welcomes NSW Government Announcement
• Carnival Australia Jumps Onboard with Cruise Month
• From Frodo to Fiordland – Carnival Legend takes the Fun to New Zealand This Summer
• P&O Teams Up with South Sydney Rabbitohs
• Carnival New Zealand wins Best Cruise Operator for second year at the National Travel Industry Awards
• Cruise Boom Reaches Far North with Cairns’ First Cruise Season
• Jeremy Sims Takes Centre Stage on Princess Cruises’ Travelling Film Festival to Tasmania
• Princess Cruises Unveils Majestic Princess Design and Key Features
• Home Cook Has Potential To Pan Out As Luke Mangan CEO
• Carnival Spirit to Make First Calls to Vietnam and Thailand on Singapore Sailing
• Princess Cruises Hosts Sequel to Travelling Film Festival
• National Geographic Travel Cruises with P&O to Papua New Guinea
• Carnival’s US Ships Serve as ‘Official Seagoing Headquarters’ for the Cat in the Hat’s Presidential Campaign
• Carnival Backs a Winner with Champion Jockey Joining Cup Cruise
• P&O Cruises’ Pacific Eden Sets Sail from Singapore
• P&O Cruises Named as Australia’s Most Trusted Cruise Line
• Countdown Begins for Emerald Princess’ Australian Debut
• Tribute To Legendary New Caledonia Shipping Agent Gilbert Thong
• P&O Cruises Voted Australia's Favourite Family Cruise Line
• New Look Pacific Dawn Set to Slide into Brisbane with Exciting Features
• Secure a Cruise with Small Change in the P&O $1 Deposit Sale
• P&O Unveils Exciting New Features on Pacific Explorer
• Australian Agents Test-Drive Carnival Vista
• P&O Launches Flagship Site for Agents
• Carnival Cruise Line Guests Wiggle for Westmead
• P&O Passengers Become First to Step Foot on Conflict Islands
• New Zealand Farewells Pacific Pearl at end of Record Season
• Hamish & Andy Return from the People’s Cruise with a Shipload of Memories
• P&O CRUISES PACIFIC DAWN PASSENGERS INJURED IN PORT VILA
• P&O Offers a Different Way to See Dark Mofo Festival
• Carnival Cruise Line Celebrates Half a Million Guests
• Carnival Cruise Line Gets a Wiggle On for New Charity Partnership with The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
• P&O Cruises Connects Guests with New Internet Packages
• Thousands of Cane Toads Set to Invade NSW Tomorrow as First Origin Cruise Sails into Sydney
• All For Fun and Fun For All: Carnival Hosts The People’s Cruise as Hamish & Andy Head to Sea for the Biggest Broadcast from the Pacific
• Cane Toads Head South on First Origin Cruise
• New Cruise Figures Show Australia-Wide Momentum & Economic Benefit
• P&O Hops Onboard with Bunnies for Cairns Home Game
• Carnival Australia Insists Pacific Jewel Followed Correct Low Sulfur Changeover Procedures and Disagrees With EPA Finding
• Passengers Thanked as Life Changing P&O Pacific Partnership Surpasses First Million Dollars in Funding
• A Time to Share - Chef Curtis Stone’s Restaurant Arrives Down Under on Sun Princess
• Carnival Legend Takes the Fun to Victoria with Record Melbourne Season
• Thousands of Australians Head to Sea to Escape the Winter Blues
• Carnival Cruise Line Makes Cruising More Social with New Wifi Plans
• New Carnival Vista Offers Huge Array of New Entertainment and Activities
• P&O Cruises Sails South to Dark Mofo and Serves Up More Tennis with New Cruise Range
• Princess Cruises Unveils New Club Class Mini-Suite Stateroom Category
• Executive Chefs all at Sea as P&O Cruises Hosts Special Long Lunch
• Navy’s Young Navigators Practise Navigating by the Stars on Pacific Pearl
• Princess Cruises Changes Course to Berth at Cairns Cruise Terminal
• Pacific Eden Captain and Senior Officers to Help Commemorate Anzac Tradition in Fremantle’s Anzac Day Parade
• Chef Curtis Stone’s SHARE Restaurant Set to Debut Down Under on Sun Princess This Month
• Carnival Cruise Line Bets Big on Melbourne Cup Carnival Cruise
• Carnival Cruise Line To Commemorate Anzac Day with Onboard Service
• P&O Cruises Embarks on Biggest Ever WA Season
• See New Zealand by Sea – Princess Releases Stunning Time-lapse Video
• Princess Offers Nine Cruises from Auckland in New Summer Program
• New Princess Summer Program Features Maiden South Australian Cruise
• P&O Offers Cruisey New Way For Aussies to Explore Asia
• Princess Cruises Continues Global Growth and Expansion with Two New Ship Orders
• New Cruise Era Begins as P&O Formalises Contract for First New Ship
• P&O Paves the Way for Cruise Holidays to Fraser Island
• Queen Elizabeth to Make Encore Visit to Newcastle in 2018
• Queen Mary 2 to Make Encore Visit to Busselton in 2018
• Queen Mary 2 to Make Encore Visit to Kangaroo Island in 2018
• Queen Mary 2 to Make Inaugural Calls during 2018 New Zealand Circumnavigation
• Queen Mary 2 to Offer Cruises to Kangaroo Island and New Zealand in 2018
• Carnival Corporation's Fathom Granted Approval by Cuba
• Carnival Cruise Line Mixologist Miroslav Kljajic Named 'Bartender of the Year'
• Grape Success – P&O Cruises’ Guests Pour into New Cellar Door
• P&O Cruises Australia Prepares To Farewell Pacific Pearl
• P&O LAUNCHES ALL BLACK PARTY FOR KIWI CRUISERS
• P&O Cruises Celebrates First New Zealand Circumnavigation and Maiden Call to Stewart Island
• New Princess Cruises’ Video Gives a Dram about Australian Whisky
• P&O Reports Rise in Corporate Events at Sea Following Fleet Expansion
• World War Two RAAF Veterans Remembered as Cunard Line’s Queen Elizabeth Makes Maiden Call to Newcastle
• Cunard Line’s Youngest Ship Queen Elizabeth Sails into Newcastle for her Maiden Visit
• P&O Sails into History with the first of 17 Maiden Calls in 2016
• Pacific Eden Cruises in as Part of P&O Cruises’ Record Melbourne Season
• Queen Elizabeth Makes Maiden Visit to Adelaide
• CARNIVAL AUSTRALIA WELCOMES PROGRESS ON NEW CRUISE TERMINAL IN BRISBANE
• Princess Cruises Debuts New Livery Design on Majestic Princess
• Layne Beachley Shows it's Fun to Have Fun on Carnival Legend
• You’re Invited – Carnival Launches Facebook Group Exclusively for Agents
• P&O’s Pacific Pearl Cruises into Auckland to launch record cruise season and begin influx of Auckland Nines fans
• New P&O Show Like Nothing Seen at Sea
• Princess Cruises Announces “The Come Back New Promise”
• P&O Cruises' Latest Ship Pacific Aria Makes Maiden Visit to Newcastle as City Experiences Cruise Boom
• Fireworks and Four Ships – P&O Celebrates Australia Day
• P&O Cruises Rings in 2016 with Record Bookings
• P&O Cruises Celebrates New Year with New Wave of Offers
• P&O’s Pacific Eden Completes Australian Maiden Visit Trifecta in Portland
• P&O’s Pacific Eden Makes First Visit to Mornington Peninsula
• When Eden Met Eden: P&O’s Pacific Eden Visits Her Namesake Port
• Shannan Ponton Set to Motivate Carnival Cruisers in 2016
• Carnival Creates Christmas Fun
• Princess Cruises Introduces New Princess Luxury Bed to give Guests the Most Comfortable and Rejuvenating Sleep at Sea
• Sture Myrmell Appointed as President of P&O Cruises Australia
• Princess Cruises Scoops the Pool in Cruise Passenger Magazine Awards
• Global Cruise Industry's Commitment to Sustainability is being noticed
• P&O Takes Australia’s Greatest Rivalry to Sea with State of Origin Kicking off in 2016
• Carnival Cruise Line Australia team to Offer International Sales Support
• Australia’s Latest Ship Pacific Aria Makes Maiden Call to Cairns
• Australia’s Latest Ship Pacific Eden Makes Maiden Call to Melbourne
• Travel Agents Can ‘Ask Isaac’ for Princess Cruises’ Help Online
• Western Australian Debut for Australia’s Latest Ship Pacific Eden
• Australian Workers Suffer From FOTAL: Fear of Taking Annual Leave
• P&O Pioneers More of PNG in Unprecedented Regional Program
• Princess Cruises Introduces ‘The Salty Dog’ Gastropub
• Princess Cruises Honoured in 2015 Travel Weekly Asia Readers’ Choice Awards
• P&O Cruises Announces First Cruise Calls to Fraser Island
• P&O Cruises Announces Name of its Latest Ship: Pacific Explorer
• Cruises Expands Discovery at Sea Partnership with ‘Style at Sea with TLC’
• Carnival Australia’s Melbourne Cup ‘Megafleet’ Prepares To Sail
• Pacific Dawn Set to Make Cup Day History in Melbourne
• It’s Time! The Transformation of Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden Begins
• P&O to Make History as Australian Stars Name Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden by Twitter
• Princess Cruises to Name New China-Based Cruise Ship Majestic Princess
• P&O Cruises Marks the Start of Cruise Season with Record Guest Numbers and Five Million Online Views
• Diamond Princess Kicks Off Record New Zealand Cruise Season
• Carnival Australia Announces Local Fleet Changes as Australian Demand for Cruising Continues to Grow
• P&O Cruises Offers Winning Trifecta of Guest Talent as Entire Fleet Races to the Melbourne Cup
• Sea Princess to Sport New Venues after Refit
• PRINCESS CRUISES' CELEBRITY CHEF CURTIS STONE STAR TURN AS CARNIVAL AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES HUGE SUMMER CRUISE SEASON REVEALING MASSIVE FOOD PURCHASES FROM LOCAL SUPPLIERS
• P&O Cruises Makes History in Solomon Islands
• P&O Cruises Adds a Modern Australian Taste to Cruising
• Owen Wilson stars in short-film trilogy to launch P&O’s latest ships
• Princess Cruises to Sweeten Chocolate Journeys Partnership
• Princess Cruises Takes Australians to the Land of the Midnight Sun
• P&O Cruises’ Parties Swing To a Twenties Tune
• P&O Adds Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines to Main Event Line Up
• Princess Cruises Screens First Travelling Film Festival at Sea
• Princess Cruises Introduces Specialty Restaurant ‘SHARE by Curtis Stone’
• Pacific Pearl to Take on Edgy New Style in Sydney Dry Dock
• P&O Cruises’ Five Ship Spectacular Will Rock Sydney Harbour
• Princess Cruises Announces Exclusive Celebrity Chef Partnership with Curtis Stone
• P&O Cruises Receives Trusted Brand Nod for Third Year in a Row
• Princess Cruises Partners with Dancing with the Stars
• A Recipe for Success – P&O Cruises Celebrates Five Years of Salt Grill
• Princess Cruises Showcases a World of Whisky
• Statement from Carnival Australia in response to Coroner's recommendations
• Carnival Australia CEO Ann Sherry And Timor-Leste Special Adviser Steve Bracks Hail First Cruise Ship Visit to Dili
• New Look Pacific Jewel Opens the Doors to Its Pantry
• Carnival Corporation Launches New Brand, Creates New Travel Category
• Sydney Film Festival and Princess Cruises Announce New Travelling Film Festival Location – Onboard Diamond Princess
• P&O Cruises' Launches White Parties at Sea
• P&O Cruises Unveils Latest Look of Next Generation
• Princess Offers a Grand Way to Cruise the Pacific
• Carnival Australia Proud of its Leadership Role as Cruising Achieves One Million Passengers a Year Landmark
• Cunard's Three Queens Perform River Dance on the Mersey in a Salute to Liverpool where the Company Began 175 Years Ago
• Six Months and Counting – P&O Cruises’ Latest Ships are on the Horizon
• Sea Princess Notches Up Princess Cruises 10th World Cruise
• Party in Style with P&O Cruises’ New White Nights
• Good News for P&O Cruises’ Youngest Cruisers
• Australia’s Favourite Jewellery PANDORA Charms with First Stores at Sea on P&O Cruises
• Princess Cruises’ Next Ship to be Based in China Year Round
• Carnival Brings the Fun Closer to Home with New Australian Cruises
• Princess Cruises Offers a Memorable Voyage for Anzac Veteran
• P&O Cruises Unveils Latest Look of Next Generation Modern Australian Cruise Ships
• Seabourn Offers a World of Choice on Newest Ultra-Luxury Fleet in 2016-17
• Emotional Anzac Service as Queen Elizabeth Sails off Gallipoli Peninsula
• Princess Cruises and Sydney Film Festival Announce
• P&O Cruises Makes Maiden Call to Margaret River
• Princess Cruises Debuts Top Deck Wine Festival and Whisky Menu
• Pacific Pearl Cruises From Auckland With Humanitarian Aid and Handcrafted Kiwi Quilts to Help Vanuatu Rebuild
• P&O Cruises Reports Surge in Interest in Meetings at Sea
• First Steel Cut for Seabourn’s Newest Ultra-Luxury Vessel Seabourn Encore
• Arriba! Princess Cruises Sails Around South America
• A Whole New World of Cruising in P&O Cruises' 2016-17 Program
• Pacific Pearl Shines in Auckland During P&O Cruises’ 2016-17 Season
• Carnival Australia Cruise Passengers First to Go Ashore in Port Vila as Humanitarian Aid Shipments to Vanuatu Continue
• Princess Cruises and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Take The Sound of Music Out to Sea
• Carnival Australia Marshalls Resources Of Its Australian Based Ships To Deliver Humanitarian Aid To Cyclone Ravaged Vanuatu
• Carnival Corporation Chairman Micky Arison Matches CAU Contribution to Save the Children Vanuatu Cyclone Response
• CARNIVAL AUSTRALIA’S IMMEDIATE CONTRIBUTION TO VANUATU RELIEF
• Magic of Cunard Captured in Special Sydney Exhibition
• Photo Exhibition to Celebrate Historic Sydney Visit by Two Queens
• Seabourn Encore to Debut Down Under During Maiden Season
• Travel Agents Connect Cruise Industry Growth and Port Facility Improvement to their Business
• P&O Cruises Puts Meetings on the Agenda as it Expands its Fleet
• Moving Tribute to Mark the Centenary of Gallipoli Campaign as Queen Elizabeth visits Auckland en route to Gallipoli
• Record Week as P&O Cruises Puts Three Regional Towns on its Cruise Map
• Carnival Launches Mystery Island Tours
• Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Three P&O Cruises Ships Sail into Sydney for Australia Day
• P&O Pacific Partnership Delivers Health This New Year
• Love Boat Be Cool – Australian Remix of an 80s Classic
• Shipload of Fans Sail to the Australian Open
• P&O Cruises’ Pearl Set to Shine on NSW Sapphire Coast
• P&O Cruises Puts Victorian Coastal Towns on Cruise Map
• Carnival’s New Ocean-Themed Camps Set to Make Waves Down Under in 2015
• P&O Cruises’ Guests Deliver New Medical Facility to Remote Vanuatu Island
• Carnival Cruise Lines Hatches Top Deals for an Easter Holiday Getaway
• Seabourn Unveils Ultra-Luxury Season of Europe Cruising in 2016
• Emerald Princess to Debut Down Under as
• New Survey Reveals Blokes Shop til They Drop on Holidays
• Pacific Dawn Models P&O Cruises New Livery
• Seabourn Orders Second New Ultra-Luxury Ship
• Diamond Princess Makes History with First Cruise Ship Call to Busselton
• Carnival Cruise Lines Earns Five Awards from International Cruise Magazine
• Carnival Cruise Lines Launches New Queensland and New Zealand Summer Cruises
• Trifecta of Ships a Winning Ticket for Melbourne
• And They’re Off! “Mane” Event Cruising Sees Record Number of Sydney Cruise Punters Race South for Cup
• Save The Children President HRH Princess Anne Receives Briefing
• Dawn Princess Launches Mega Melbourne Cruise Season
• P&O Cruises Banishes the Buffet to Start a Food Revolution
• Carnival New Zealand Proud to Contribute ‘Lion’s Share’ of Economic Activity
• Carnival Legend, Australia’s Latest Cruise Ship, Kicks Off The Australian Cruise Season With The World’s Biggest Chorus At Sea
• Entertainment Feast Awaits PNG Cruise Guests
• New Report Shows Cruise Tourism Brings More Than $34million into Vanuatu Economy Annually
• Cunard Reveals Australian Firsts in 2016 World Voyage Program
• Cunard Announces Famous Faces for its Cruises
• Carnival Cruise Lines Serves Up a Taste of Tasmania
• Sail the Suite Life with Holland America Line
• Original Love Boat Cast To Name Regal Princess
• Asia and Pacific on Offer in New Seabourn Program
• P&O Cruises Adds New Homeports, New Destinations and New Itineraries in Biggest Ever Year of Cruising
• Eden meets Pacific Eden as P&O Cruises’ Latest Ship Sets Course for NSW’s Beautiful Sapphire Coast
• Melbourne to Become Key Port for P&O Cruises’ Five-Ship Fleet
• Gladstone Set To Benefit from P&O Cruises’ Fleet Expansion
• P&O Cruises to Make History by Basing Cruise Ship in Cairns
• P&O Cruises Increases Cruises to Papua New Guinea with Expanded Fleet
• P&O Cruises Bases Second Ship in Brisbane as Fleet Expands
• More Cruises for Adelaide as P&O Cruises Expands Fleet
• P&O Cruises Announces Biggest Ever WA Season
• P&O Cruises Announces Biggest Ever New Zealand Presence
• P&O Cruises Launches Singapore Cruise Program As Fleet Expansion Taps into Fly-Cruise Segment
• P&O Cruises’ Entire Five-Ship Fleet to make Stunning Sydney Harbour Entry Signalling Cruise Line’s Major Expansion
• Isle of Pines and P&O Cruises Celebrate 30 Years of Cruise Visits
• Princess Cruises Debuts “Chocolate Journeys” in Partnership with World-Renowned Chocolatier Norman Love
• Princess Cruises to Add New Ship to Fleet – Line’s Third “Royal Princess” Class Vessel to be Delivered in 2017
• Read All About It - Seabourn Offers PressReader Digital Newspaper and Magazine Service
• P&O Cruises Wins Vote for Best Family Cruise Line
• HOLLAND AMERICA LINE ENTICES TRAVELLERS TO BOOK EARLY WITH ‘EXPLORE 4’ REWARDS ON SELECT 2015 AND 2016 CRUISES
• Game On for Families on Carnival Legend
• P&O Pacific Partnership Delivers Healthy Results for Vanuatu Island
• P&O Cruises Voted One of Australia’s Most Trusted Brands
• Next Generation P&O Cruises is Like No Place On Earth
• P&O Cruises Expands its Oasis
• Seabourn Serves Up the “Best of the Riviera Food & Wine Cruise"
• Heavenly Holidays Inspire P&O Cruises’ Latest Ship Names
• Ann Sherry welcomes appointment of Margy Osmond as TTF CEO
• Princess Cruises Predicts More Growth for Western Australia as Winter Cruise Season Gets Underway
• P&O Cruises Builds a Great School Holiday with LEGO® Fun
• Diamond Princess Offers Melbourne Shop and Spa Cruise
• Ultra-Luxury Penthouse Spa Suites Added to Seabourn Odyssey
• What's in a Name? P&O Cruises Asks Australians to Name its Ships
• New Video Clip Shows Transformation of Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth
• Stylists and Racing Experts Join Carnival Spirit’s Maiden Cup Cruise
• Seabourn Joins UNESCO In New Alliance For World Heritage Sites
• CARNIVAL AUSTRALIA CEO ANN SHERRY WELCOMES AUSTRALIA’S WORLD LEADING 20% GROWTH IN PASSENGER NUMBERS
• P&O Cruises Gets Muddy in Mooloolaba as Tough Mudders Join First Sunshine Coast Sea Break
• Record Carnival Cruise Lines Program Gives Australians More Ways to Have Fun
• Cruise the Amazon in Ultra-Luxury Style with Seabourn
• MASSIVE CRUISE SHIP ‘SHOPPING LIST’ HIGHLIGHTS VALUE OF CRUISING
• Regal Princess Sets Sail on Inaugural Voyage
• P&O Cruises Helps PNG Princess Find Her ‘Voice’
• BREAKING NEWS – MORE SHIPS TO BE ADDED TO P&O CRUISES FLEET
• Carnival Corporation to Expand Market Leadership in Australia, Adding Two Ships to Meet Demand in One of World’s Fastest Growing Cruise Markets
• Carnival Cruise Lines Gets Crafty with Bespoke Beer for Australian Cruisers
• Cunard's magnificent Queens lined up three abreast for the first time at sea
• Carnival Cruise Lines Takes the Fun to Singapore and Hawaii
• Queen Mary 2 to Welcome The Grand Budapest Hotel Onboard
• TWO HOLLAND AMERICA LINE SHIPS RETURN TO ASIA FOR 2014-15 SEASON
• P&O Cruises to Sail to More Victorian Ports and Events in 2015-16
• Princess Cruises Announces Biggest Ever Brisbane Program
• Princess Cruises to Double its Western Australian Presence
• Golden Princess to Debut in Melbourne as Princess Cruises Expands to Five Ships in Australia
• Get Ship Shape with Shannan Ponton on Carnival Cruise Lines
• P&O Cruises World Cruising Announces New Strictly Come Dancing Line Up
• P&O Cruises’ Passengers Embrace Life on the Edge
• P&O Cruises’ Pacific Pearl Bringing Cruise Ship Excitement to Mooloolaba and the Attractions of the Sunshine Coast
• P&O Cruises Adds Vanuatu Coffee to Onboard Choice Giving a South Pacific Island Economy a Boost
• P&O Cruises World Cruising Covers the Globe in 2015 as Britannia arrival Heralds a New Era in Cruise Voyages
• Cunard Celebrates 175 Years in Grand Style
• Carnival Australia CEO Ann Sherry Welcomes OPT Decision and Calls For Certainty of Garden Island Access
• RUDI SODAMIN’S MASTER CHEF’S TABLE NAMED BEST DINING EXPERIENCE BY PORTHOLE CRUISE MAGAZINE
• Britannia Floats Out with Britain’s Culinary Cream Lining Up for New Cookery Club
• Seabourn Cruises into South Australia for Three Days of Ultra-Luxury
• Ultra-Luxury Cruises into Geelong for Romantic Valentine’s Visit
• Ultra-Luxury Cruising Arrives in Eden
• Emerald Princess to Debut Down Under as Princess Cruises Shines Brighter in Australia
• Love Boat Captain Shares Tips for Romance Before He Sails Down Under
• A Royal Scent: Quercus from Penhaligon’s Comes aboard Cunard
• Carnival Cruise Lines says Aussies shouldn’t have to compromise on their holidays
• Carnival New Zealand Expands Team
• Shipload of Tennis Fans Arrives in Melbourne
• Sunrise and P&O Cruises Make Australian TV History
• P&O Cruises World Cruising Celebrates its British Heritage with the World’s Largest Union Jack
• Carnival Australia CEO Ann Sherry says Asia Poised for Growth as One of the World’s Biggest Cruise Markets
• Sydney Royal Rendezvous and Gallipoli Visit Feature in Cunard’s 2015 World Voyage Program
• ANN SHERRY SAYS CLIA CRUISE REPORT HIGHLIGHTS AUSTRALIA’S PHENOMENAL GROWTH
• P&O Cruises Unveils New-Look Arcadia
• A DECADE OF EXCELLENCE
• Carnival Australia Hails Top Honours for Three of its Brands in Cruise Passenger Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Awards
• Travelling Parents Choose Social Media over Postcards
• Holland America Line expands world-class B.B. King's Blues Club experience to Five Ships in 2014
• Seabourn Delivers Savings as well as Style with Asia Fly-Cruise Offer
• Latest P&O Cruises’ Brochure Captures the Flavour of Cruising
• Cunard Offers New Shorter Sectors for 2014 World Cruise
• Pacific Dawn Arrives in a Wave of Colour for First PNG Visit
• Racing to the Cup – Thousands of P&O Cruises’ Passengers Arrive in Melbourne Tomorrow
• P&O Cruises Wins Award for Best Itineraries
• And They’re Off - 3800 P&O Cruises’ Passengers Head to the Melbourne Cup
• Holland America Line's ms Noordam to sail Central and Western Mediterranean cruises in 2014
• Stars And Experts Highlight Seabourn Sojourn 2014 World Cruise
• Cruise the Coast with P&O Cruises World Cruising
• P&O Cruises Proudly Opens First Vanuatu Kindy
• Seabourn Signs Letter of Intent with Fincantieri to Build Ship for Delivery in 2016
• Seabourn Offers Hundreds of Way to See the World in Style in New 2014-15 Collection
• Carnival Australia Welcomes First International Ship In Cruise Season Cavalcade
• P&O Cruises’ PNG Sneak Preview on Today Show
• Passengers Flock to the P&OEdge
• Network Ten’s The Living Room Onboard P&O Cruises
• And They’re Off! – P&O Cruises Offers Exclusive Melbourne Cup Experiences
• P&O Takes Cruising to the Edge - Hollywood's Leading Stunt Actress Launches the Largest Adventure Park at Sea
• Queen Mary 2 Aids Solo Lady Rower on Mid-Atlantic Mercy Mission
• Discover the World from Brisbane on Princess Cruises in 2014
• "Cool" Britannia Rules the Waves
• Quarter of a Million Facebook fans 'like' P&O Cruises
• Cunard Line’s Famous Fleet Awarded Top Rankings in 2014 Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising and Cruise Ships
• A Love Trifecta on P&O Cruises for Travel Agent Nicole
• Seabourn Guests Will Land at Some of Antarctica’s Best Sites
• P&O Cruises World Cruising announces new 2015 world voyages
• Cunard reveals 2015 world voyage details
• Princess Cruises Brand Enters China Market to Offer New Premium Cruise Experience
• Carnival Legend to receive $17m upgrade
• P&O Cruises First to Open Margaret River Region's Delights to Cruise Travellers
• Pacific Jewel to sparkle after Sydney makeover
• P&O Cruises Launches First Mate Program to Help Agents Attract More First Time Cruisers
• Princess Cruises appoints new Vice President Australia
• P&O Cruises Serves Up New Way to See Top Sports Events
• Carnival Australia Welcomes Progress on Cruise Ship Access to Garden Island
• Cruise industry leader welcomes offical Queens Wharf ribbon cutting
• Princess Cruises Announces Regal Princess Appointments
• Aussies desire the key to new Carnival Legend upgrades
• Vanuatu's Prime Minister joins AusAid and Carnival Australia to celebrate agreement for sustainable economic development in the Pacific
• Seabourn Introduces New Elegant Penthouse Spa Suites
• 200 AND COUNTING! Queen Mary 2 celebrates 200th Atlantic crossing
• Phian’oh Launches Destination Campaign
• P&O Cruises’ Blanket Approach to Vanuatu
• Eden set to star on the Australian cruising map
• P&O Cruises’ Ground Handlers Look Uniformly Smart in New Outfits
• Seven metre giant red nose sails into Sydney
• Carnival Australia CEO Congratulates Katie Lahey on Honour
• Queen Victoria’s New Verandah
• The Duchess of Cambridge Names Royal Princess
• Seabourn Prepares for Record Australian Summer
• New Funding Puts Norfolk Island on the Cruise Map
• P&O Cruises kicking goals during State of Origin season
• Seabourn Introduces Dedicated Shore Excursion Hotline
• Cunard Wins Prestigious Australian Gourmet Traveller Award
• Social Media and Smartphones Feature in New P&O Cruises Brochure
• Diamond Princess to Sparkle Around Australia as Princess Cruises Announces New Circumnavigations
• Carnival Cruise Lines reaffirms commitment to the Australian Market
• Keel Laying Images of P&O Cruises World Cruising's new cruise ship
• SERENDIPITY RULES AS P&O CRUISES’ SUPERLINER PACIFIC PEARL JOINS VIVID SYDNEY’S CELEBRATION OF LIGHT AND SOUND
• Carnival Cruise Lines Announces Second Ship For Australia
• Princess Cruises Announces 2014-15 Americas Program
• Carnival Australia expresses concern over Defence White Paper
• Carnival Corporation & plc Officially Opens New Asia Regional Office in Singapore
• P&O Cruises marks first anniversary of Mare cruising
• Holland America Line's new pinnacle class ship to feature interiors designed by two leading firms
• Seabourn introduces new elegant penthouse spa suites
• P&O Cruises Voted Best Family Cruise Line
• Marine reserve pass introduced to safeguard sensitive island environment
• Holland America Line's 2014 Grand Voyage takes Ms Amsterdam on 113-day exploration to 38 ports on five continents
• Holland America Line brings the legendary sounds of B.B King's Blues Club aboard Ms Eurodam
• Holland America Line offers 'historic' savings to celebrate its upcoming 140th anniversary
• Princess Cruises brand to enter Singapore market with largest deployment ever by a premium Cruise Line
• Sales Managers Appointed as Carnival Australia’s Multi-Brand Sales Focus Takes Shape
• Holland America Line increases capacity in Asia with two ships for 2013-14 season
• Carnival Australia working for smooth transition to White Bay Cruise Terminal
• New P&O Cruises Program Goes on Sale
• Luxury Accolade for Queen Mary 2
• The Duchess of Cambridge to Name Royal Princess
• V8 Racing Car Simulator has Pacific Pearl Passengers Revved Up
• Cunard Releases Fares for New 2014 Program
• Queen Mary 2 set to make her 200th Trans-Atlantic Crossing
• P&O Cruises World Cruising Launches New Med Cruises
• P&O Cruises to sail from every mainland state in 2014-15
• Boost to SA Tourism as P&O Cruises Announces Adelaide Sailings
• Tourism Boost as P&O Cruises Announces New Melbourne Sailings
• Boost to Tourism as P&O Cruises Announces Return to WA
• Cunard Line’s new dress codes celebrate the chance to dress up – and relax
• P&O puts Moreton Island on the cruise map
• Queen Elizabeth Salutes Queen Mary
• Historic Captain James Cook possessions sail on Queen Mary 2’s New Zealand Circumnavigation
• Akaroa welcomes Queen Mary 2 for maiden visit
• Holland America Line brings the legendary sounds of B.B. King’s Blues Club aboard MS Eurodam
• Carnival Australia Sets Sights on AIME
• New sales crews announced for P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises
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Water cannon tugs ready! Stunning salute lined up for Pacific Explorer on Easter Monday

In one of the most spectacular ship arrivals in sydney harbour’s long maritime history, three water cannon tugs will form a guard of honour and escort for p&o cruises australia flagship pacific explorer as the ship returns to her home port on monday after an absence of more than two years..

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Port Authority of NSW fire tug, Shirley Smith, will take the lead joining two water cannon tugs operated by Engage Towage — Martinique and Fitzroy — with all three sending up huge plumes of water to salute Pacific Explorer’s arrival .

Two other Engage tugs, Cook and Diamantina, will also be on duty carrying out operational requirements for the arrival of a cruise ship in Sydney Harbour.

President of Carnival Australia and P&O Cruises Australia Marguerite Fitzgerald and NSW Minister for Transport and Veterans David Elliott said the spectacular welcome planned for Pacific Explorer would be emblematic of the resumption of cruise tourism and its contribution to the NSW economy.

“Pacific Explorer’s return will be a momentous day that signals the resurgence of cruising in Australia after two difficult years for the businesses and people whose livelihoods depend on it,” said Ms Fitzgerald.

“There could be no better way to welcome Pacific Explorer home than to have the harbour’s tugs out in force to greet her. It doesn’t get more Sydney than that.”

“The people of our great harbour city have been waiting to once again witness the giants of the sea returning to our shores,” commented Mr Elliott.

“The sound of their ‘whistles’ echoing through our city will be that little bit more special this time as we welcome home this important industry.

“This will create a real buzz around our ports, whether it be families looking to go on holiday, local suppliers looking to provide the freshest produce, or the hard-working crews who have put in place strong protocols to revitalise the sector.”     

Pacific Explorer is scheduled to arrive at Sydney Heads at approximately 9.30am on Easter Monday before making her way to the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay to be alongside at approximately 10.30am.

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Is It Actually Safe To Drink The Tap Water On Your Cruise?

W hen planning your dream cruise vacation , many considerations naturally come into mind, especially if it's your first time. Choosing the best cabin to stave off seasickness and figuring out the day of the week to book a cruise for maximum savings are just the start. But amidst the sea of questions (pun intended), you might overlook a seemingly mundane but important question: How safe is the tap water on a cruise ship? While you're surrounded by an ocean of undrinkable saltwater, what's the deal with the water flowing through the ship's plumbing?

Well, you'll be pleased to know that the tap water on cruise ships is sippable, chuggable, gulpable, or however else you consume your liquids. Not only is the water safe to drink, but it also adheres to rigorous standards. Major cruise lines like Royal Caribbean, Carnival, and Disney Cruises assure on their respective websites that their water on board is filtered by a portable water system that has been vetted by the Centers for Disease Control and the U.S. Public Health Service's Vessel Sanitation Program. The water that gushes from the faucet in your cabin has been through a series of inspections (twice a year, in fact), which involve the checking of halogen and pH levels to ensure it meets strict safety criteria. So really, you can rest easy knowing that the water on your cruise is as dependable as it is drinkable.

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There's A Lot Of Science Behind Making Cruise Ship Water Safe To Drink

Interestingly, the tap water on cruises comes from seawater, so if you do drink that, you're technically drinking the water the ship is floating on. But don't worry, it doesn't reach your glass until it undergoes a thorough purification process.

Captain James of Royal Caribbean explained in a TikTok video that ships typically employ two main methods to transform seawater into perfectly drinkable water. "The first one is through reverse osmosis. "We take seawater and squeeze it with high-pressure pumps through filters and essentially filter out all the minerals in the salt water," he said. Meanwhile, the second method is akin to a giant tea kettle but on an industrial scale. "What happens is seawater is brought into huge diagonal tubes, and there it's preheated. Once it gets into the vertical piping ... that's where it's evaporated," he explained, noting that the process is not so different from when heating water at home. "We collect that steam, we funnel that off, and that's what you drink and goes into our potable water system on board." Any leftover brine is returned to the sea.

With such sophisticated technology on board, the safety of cruise tap water is beyond doubt. However, Captain James has one piece of advice: "All the water in your sinks, in your toilet, in your shower, it all comes from the same tank. It's all drinkable. Don't drink the stuff from the toilets, though."

When It Doubt, You Can Take Matters Into Your Own Hands

If the idea of sipping straight from the tap on a cruise ship still makes you feel uneasy, that's completely understandable. The CDC recommends sticking to factory-sealed water bottles as your safest best when traveling. However, remember that cruise lines have different policies regarding bringing beverages onboard. Make it a habit to look them up before joining a cruise, lest you want to leave them behind. Take Royal Caribbean, for instance. It allows guests to bring up to twelve 17-ounce bottles or cartons of non-alcoholic beverages. Disney Cruises, on the other hand, permits passengers to bring one unopened water bottle as long as it fits inside a carry-on bag. Meanwhile, Carnival does not allow guests to bring any type of beverage and offers bottled water for purchase: a 12-pack of 16.9-ounce bottles costs $14.95, an 8-pack of 50.72-ounce bottles costs $24.95, and a single 50.72-ounce bottle costs $4.50, not including delivery fees.

For an eco-friendly option, you can also consider bringing a reusable water bottle to fill at the multiple water dispensers and beverage stations scattered throughout the ship. If you're feeling extra cautious, packing a portable water filter also works. Many of these filters also use reverse osmosis technology, effectively removing any impurities left behind. You're essentially ramping up the filtering of cruise tap water when using one, making it doubly safe, allowing you to hydrate without fear and chug to your heart's content.

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The Alternative to Huge Cruises? 3 Masts, 28 Sails and Wind Power.

We checked out the 136-passenger Sea Cloud Spirit on a Mediterranean cruise. In this era of gargantuan ships, its elegant clipper design, wooden decks and relatively small size stands out.

By Ceylan Yeğinsu

From the bridge of the three-masted windjammer, the Sea Cloud Spirit , the captain called out the words we’d all been waiting for.

“Let’s set the sails!” he cried, after turning off the engines, while maneuvering to maintain an optimum angle for his 18 deckhands to climb into the shrouds and unfurl the ship’s 44,132 square feet of sails by hand.

Like acrobats, the crew scurried up the masts to the upper topgallant sails that rose nearly 200 feet above us. The ship’s captain, Vukota Stojanovic, later insisted that none of it was for show. “Whenever there is an opportunity to sail, we sail,” he said.

For the next hour, the crew hauled the ropes until the 28 sails were billowing in the wind, propelling the 452-foot-long ship — the world’s largest passenger sailing vessel on which the sails are raised by hand — toward its first port of call, Portofino, Italy.

At a time when cruise lines are packing their ever-more-gargantuan ships with water parks and basketball courts, the 136-passenger Sea Cloud Spirit, with its old-fashioned clipper design and wooden decks, stands out. It is the newest ship from the Hamburg-based Sea Cloud Cruises , and while it is the company’s biggest, Sea Cloud said it wanted to leave space for passengers to connect to the surrounding elements.

“Wherever you are on the ship, it feels like you are sitting on the water,” said Amelia Dominick, 71, a retired real estate agent from Cologne, Germany, who was on her third cruise onboard the Sea Cloud Spirit.

I had arrived for a four-night “taster sailing” from Nice, France, to the Ligurian region of Italy, designed to entice passengers to sign up for a longer cruise. Here’s what I found.

The ship and cabins

The Spirit has many comforts and luxuries, including a fitness center, library, hair salon and a spa with a Finnish sauna that overlooks the sea. The deck layouts are spacious, with nooks carved out for privacy and relaxation.

Sixty-nine spacious cabins have windows that open onto the sea. My room, a junior suite on the third deck, had two large arched windows, mahogany tables, a balcony and a comfortable couch and armchair. The marble bathroom was lavish, with a gold-plated sink and large jetted bathtub.

The elegant interior design is inspired by the original Sea Cloud, built in 1931 for Marjorie Merriweather Post, the American heiress of the General Foods Corporation, with glossy wooden panels and gold trimmings. The Sea Cloud was the largest private sailing yacht in the world before Post handed it over to the U.S. Navy for use as a weather-reporting vessel during World War II. The four-mast, 64-passenger ship has since been restored to its former glory and will sail across the Aegean and Adriatic this summer.

The experience felt authentic — even before the sails were set — with a detailed safety drill. On most cruises, the drill entails a safety video and signing in at an assembly point. But here, passengers put on their life jackets and walked through emergency scenarios that included rationing food supplies and fishing from the lifeboat.

Each day, the sails were set, even during heavy rain and wind speeds over 30 knots. Guests wanting to participate in the rigging are usually invited to do so, but the weather conditions made it too risky for this sailing.

“It was amazing to watch the work go into putting the sails up and down and to experience the wind power pulling the ship so fast without the engines,” said Malte Rahnenfuehrer, a 50-year-old psychologist from Zurich, who was traveling with his partner and two children.

The captain

It is rare for cruise passengers to see the ship’s captain after the initial welcome drinks or gala dinner. But Capt. Vukota Stojanovic was omnipresent throughout the cruise, from setting sails to lifeguarding to mingling with guests.

Originally from Montenegro, Captain Stojanovic piloted container ships for years. When he was asked to consider helming the original Sea Cloud nearly 10 years ago, he hesitated because he had no experience sailing. Even after he learned the ropes — and there are 340 ropes (known as running rigging) on the vessel — he was unsure. “I grew to love the sailings, the boats, the crew the lifestyle, but I still felt I belonged on container ships,” he said. “It would be a big adjustment, especially because I would have to shave every day,” he joked.

Eventually, he accepted the opportunity and worked tirelessly to learn how to sail and operate the ship. Today, he keeps an “open bridge” policy, allowing passengers to visit the control room, even when he is wrestling with the wind.

“The crew and the passengers are all part of the experience, and I like to meet people and receive their feedback,” Captain Stojanovic said.

Environment

Sea Cloud Cruises aspires to take a “gentle” approach, using wind power to drive its ships wherever possible, even if that means changing course for optimal weather conditions. When sailing is not possible, the Spirit has two diesel-electric engines that run on low-sulfur marine diesel fuel. The company is also working with ports that have shore power capabilities to plug into the local electric power.

Onboard, there is an emphasis on reusable bottles and paper straws, and crew members separate solid waste to be compacted and removed when in port.

Excursions and Activities

We made stops in Portofino, San Remo, Italy, and St.-Tropez, France, anchoring offshore and getting to land by tender — a contrast to the big cruise ships with their loud horns and thick plumes of exhaust spewing from their funnels.

For passengers wanting to take a dip (there is no pool), the crew marked an area in the water with floats and an inflatable slide. The water was frigid, but many passengers took the plunge from the swimming deck. Guests could also take “Zodiac Safaris” around the ship to get views of the vessel from the water.

Excursions ranged from food and wine tours to e-biking and beach trips. In Portofino, passengers were free to explore the sights independently, including the Castello Brown Fortress and the lighthouse on Punta del Capo rock. There was ample time to eat meals on shore as the ship did not depart until 11 p.m. Over the summer, the Sea Cloud Spirit will sail to Spain, Portugal, France and the Azores, among other destinations. On Nov. 11, she will depart for St. Maarten in the Caribbean for the winter.

Wherever the vessel goes, said Mirell Reyes, president of Sea Cloud Cruise for North America, the company tries to “stay away from the crowds and ports where big cruise ships spit out 6,000 passengers.”

Summer prices, which include food and beverages, range from $3,995 for a four-night sailing in a superior cabin to $9,420 for a veranda suite. Seven-night sailings cost between $6,995 and $16,495.

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Ceylan Yeginsu is a travel reporter for The Times who frequently writes about the cruise industry and Europe, where she is based. More about Ceylan Yeğinsu

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Rep. harder recently visited the aurora with members of the coast guard and other local officials to hear about their efforts to contain the pollution and protect the delta.

Rep. Harder heard from the Coast Guard, California Fish and Wildlife, and other agencies about the status of cleanup efforts, then he boarded the Aurora to observe the damage. Footage of Rep. Harder touring the Aurora and speaking to the Coast Guard and local authorities about the situation is available HERE .

WASHINGTON – Today, following a recent visit to the sinking Aurora Cruise Ship near Stockton which is polluting the Delta, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-9) threw his support behind the Abandoned and Derelict Vessel Removal Act . According to authorities, there are other abandoned and deteriorating ships that are safety hazards in the Delta and must be dealt with before they pollute the water. This legislation would allow the US Coast Guard and Army Corps of Engineers to remove these dangerous vessels from waterways.

“Protecting our water is essential to keeping families, our environment, and wildlife safe,” said Rep. Harder . “I had the opportunity to board the Aurora with the Coast Guard, and I was disturbed to learn there are more neglected boats that could cause even more damage to our waterways. We have to get these hazardous ships out of our waters and hold owners accountable.”

People have been illegally dumping their vessels into the Delta and other waterways, creating a major safety hazard. There is currently no federal law to hold these owners accountable for the removal of the boats and instead, the taxpayers end up with the bill.

Specifically, the Abandoned and Derelict Vessel Removal Act would:

• Establish a process for determining if a vessel is abandoned before it is removed;
• Allow the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to pay for the removal of deteriorating abandoned vessels while holding vessel owners responsible for reimbursing the costs;
• Mandate that vessels purchased during federal auctions must have proper insurance and the owner must be able to maintain the vessel;
• Give the Army Corps of Engineers the authority to remove abandoned dangerous vessels; and
• Establish a central inventory of abandoned and derelict vessels.

Footage of Rep. Harder touring the Aurora and speaking to the Coast Guard and local authorities about the situation is available HERE .