Despite teething issues associated with Asia’s restart, Royal Caribbean International has ‘high hopes, high expectations’ for the Asia Pacific market, which is also proving ‘important’ for Ponant.
John Padgett, making his first trip to Australia since being appointed president of Princess Cruises in October 2021, was in Sydney Monday to welcome the inaugural arrival of Royal Princess, which will homeport there for the next six months.
Royal Princess made its first call to New Zealand as one of five Princess Cruises ships that will visit this summer, bringing more than 100,000 visitors and almost $150m in economic value.
With Norwegian Jewel sailing today from Tokyo, commencing a six-month Asia season, Norwegian Cruise Line is back in the region for the first time in more than three years.