By
Rebecca Gibson |
Australian cruise passengers will be able to sail South Pacific voyages onboard Princess Cruises’ Golden Princess and Diamond Princess for the first time this October.
Departing from Sydney on 12 October, the 116,000gt Diamond Princess will sail her first ten-night roundtrip in the South Pacific, while the 108,000gt Golden Princess will offer her inaugural ten-night trip from Australia on 18 October.
Both ships will make their maiden calls to Lifou, Noumea and Mare in New Caledonia, and Vila and Mystery Island in Vanuatu.
“According to the latest industry statistics, more than 390,000 Australians visited the South Pacific on a cruise in 2014, representing a 19% increase from the year before, so it’s just as well we’re sending some of our grandest ships to make sure Australians’ can continue their love affair with these picturesque islands,” said Stuart Allison, vice president of Australia and New Zealand at Princess Cruises.
Golden Princess and Diamond Princess will join Sun Princess, Dawn Princess and Sea Princess, which sail year-round itineraries in Australia. Together, the record five-ship fleet will increase Princess’ capacity in the country by 35%, compared to 2014.