The arrival of Princess Cruises’ Sea Princess in Adelaide on Friday signals a record summer cruise season for South Australia in which three Princess ships, including the 143,700 tonne 3,560 guest flagship Majestic Princess, will complete itineraries to and from Adelaide.
“For the first time in South Australia’s cruising history, Princess Cruises will make three international roundtrips from Adelaide’s doorstop including New Zealand, Fiji and South Africa,” said Princess Cruises Senior Vice President Asia Pacific, Stuart Allison.
“We are continuing to cement our presence in the region, gearing up for our record South Australian season next year where we’ll operate an unprecedented 20 cruises to and from Adelaide – a move that represents the biggest ever cruise industry commitment to South Australia.”
Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, David Ridgway lauded the cruise line, saying “Princess Cruises’ investment in Adelaide has significantly contributed to the growing cruise industry in South Australia, and it is great news to welcome the first ship of the season.
“The cruise industry is a critical part of our tourism industry, bringing interstate and international visitors here, and injecting more than $145 million, last season, into our local economy – in particular into regional areas where passengers really love the chance to get off and explore our great state.”
The 2019/2020 Australian cruise season will be Princess’ largest in history. The 900+ day Australian deployment will see Princess carry more guests than ever onboard five ships on itineraries from Sydney, Perth (Fremantle), Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland.
