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Angry reactions to Carnival law suits

Cruise Passenger reader’s have reacted strongly to the news that more passengers have joined a lawsuit against Carnival Australia after a cruise was redirected due to Cyclone Pam. Thousands of passengers onboard the Carnival Legend […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jan 22 2016
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Drink packages: are they worth it?

It is constant cry from those who use Cruise Forums and Ask the Experts columns: how do I work out whether a drinks package is good value for me? Last week, the Sydney Morning Herald’s […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 22 2016
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Evergreen Tours links France & Portugal river cruises

Great news for river cruisers in Australia to experience France’s Rhône and Saône Rivers and Portugal’s picturesque Douro River in 2017. Evergreen Tours new custom built river cruisers Emerald Liberté and Emerald Radiance will cruise the […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 22 2016
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Cruise Adviser: Who strikes gold in the Luxe Olympics

The new battleline in cruising has been drawn – and it’s firmly in the luxury category. Earlier this week Australian brand Scenic announced it was building what it describes as “the world’s first discovery yacht” […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jan 22 2016
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Cruise tourism in Turkey impacted post attacks

  The recent terrorist attacks in Istanbul have impacted port calls of some cruise liners scheduled to visit Turkey in April and May. Cruise liners like Crystal and MSC had announced revised itineraries last week […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 21 2016
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Carnival Australia faces class action by cruisers

Australia’s cruising experts are closely watching a legal drama that has Carnival Australia under spotlight. The leading cruise line is facing a class action after taking its passengers to Melbourne and Hobart instead of New […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 21 2016
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Watch Pacific Aria as a Lego masterpiece

P&O spent 250,000 hours refurbishing its two new ships, Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden. Certified Lego professional Ryan McNaught spent 353 hours building a perfect, miniature replica of Aria from the famed coloured bricks. And it’s […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 21 2016
Passenger Reviews

Sapphire Princess cruise review

On boarding we were met with the most beautiful music, a string quartet in the Atrium, from then on we found that the music and entertainment was magnificent. The restaurants could not be faulted.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 20 2016
Passenger Reviews

Royal Caribbean cruises review

I love the personalised service you get onboard the Royal Caribbean cruises. I travel alone and I am always made to feel secure and safe. Being a disabled person I've found everyone from the captain to the laundry staff to be so helpful.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 20 2016
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Cruising claims massive travel insurance payouts

Australia is one of the fastest growing cruise economy in the world, with more than a million Aussies cruising in 2014, that’s nearly 4.2 percent of the total national population. Expectedly, growth in cruising sector also […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 19 2016
Passenger Reviews

Radiance of the Seas cruise review

This was a performing arts cruise to New Caledonia. Radiance of the Seas staff were courteous at all levels, the food was superb and the shore excursions were well organised.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 19 2016
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Crystal Cruises announces wave season special

  Crystal Cruises wave season special is great news for luxury connoisseurs and Crystal Cruises loyalists around the world. ‘Crystal Exclusive Journeys’ is a recent introductory offer travellers can avail on the Crystal ships, their luxury […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 19 2016