As the popularity of cruising surges across Australia, Princess Cruises has kick-started Victoria’s cruise season with the arrival of Dawn Princess in Melbourne.
The vessel will be based in Melbourne for the next six months, headlining a summer cruise season that will see 28 ships make 78 calls to the city between October 2014 and April 2015. This represents an increase of 16 per cent on the 67 visits made during the 2013-14 season, and a 34 per cent increase on the 58 visits the season prior.
With three Princess ships – Dawn Princess, Diamond Princess and Sun Princess - making 24 calls this summer, including Dawn Princess’ 14 turnaround visits, the cruise line will account for almost a third of the mega Melbourne season and is set to contribute more than A$18 million to the Victorian economy between October and April.
Dawn Princess will carry more than 30,000 holidaymakers on cruises from Melbourne this summer, with many of them spending time in the city pre and post cruise.
As the popularity of cruising surges across Australia, Princess Cruises has kick-started Victoria’s cruise season with the arrival of Dawn Princess in Melbourne.
The vessel will be based in Melbourne for the next six months, headlining a summer cruise season that will see 28 ships make 78 calls to the city between October 2014 and April 2015. This represents an increase of 16 per cent on the 67 visits made during the 2013-14 season, and a 34 per cent increase on the 58 visits the season prior.
With three Princess ships – Dawn Princess, Diamond Princess and Sun Princess - making 24 calls this summer, including Dawn Princess’ 14 turnaround visits, the cruise line will account for almost a third of the mega Melbourne season and is set to contribute more than A$18 million to the Victorian economy between October and April.
Dawn Princess will carry more than 30,000 holidaymakers on cruises from Melbourne this summer, with many of them spending time in the city pre and post cruise.
