Shipping News

No more Virgins or Queens for Freo
Bad cruise news just keeps coming, Australia is quietly undergoing a cruise crisis. Post COVID, we had a roaring success, but at…
Is Queen Mary 2 an Icon of the Seas?
So, just how big is Queen Mary 2? How does she match up with the latest icons of the seas?…
Our Galleries of the ‘Stealthiest Warship in the US Navy’ AKA Ocean Trader
There’s a lot of chatter about the Ocean Trader/US Special Ops warship just now around the globe and what she’s…
Henderson’s Vision About To Become A Reality
Just over 115 years since Admiral Henderson made his naval base pitch to the Australian Government, Henderson is slated to…
Princess Cruises Homeporting Again From Fremantle for 2027/28 Sailings
Sapphire Princess to make Freo home in 27/28. See the dates! And other cruise news. Princess Cruises have homeported four…
The Global State of the Cruise Industry
With New Zealand as a ‘cautionary tale’ and Western Australia on the up and up The 2025 Australian Cruise Association…
The Scenic Eclipse II Gallery
Scenic Eclipse II departed Freo this evening, following her maiden voyage to Fremantle. And many of the guests aboard her…
Scenic Eclipse II Wows Freo!
Scenic Eclipse II, a vessel that’s less cruise ship and more floating sanctuary of ultra-luxury and exploration, arrived in Fremantle…
Clipper, Baptism of Fire
And they are off. Ten Clippers crossed the start line Sunday, 31 August in Portsmouth, UK, for Stage 1 of…