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Royal Caribbean’s largest ships in historic mid-ocean meet

The three largest cruise ships – Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas, Allure of the Seas and the new Harmony of the Seas – have held a historic mid-ocean meeting, greeting each other at sea […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Nov 5 2016
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Crowded ports mean Australia is missing out, say cruise lines

Australia’s cruise industry is expanding – but it is missing out on bigger and better ships because the nation’s ports are full, a new report claims. Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) says the industry’s economic […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Nov 4 2016
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At last – a way to insure your river cruise holiday against the weather

Companies such as Scenic, Avalon, and Viking have teamed up with travel insurance companies to create specialist cruise insurance which will now be sold as part of your holiday. From 2017 any cruise booked with […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Nov 4 2016
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Carnival hopes to put a third ship Down Under

Carnival Australia last week revealed that it would be keeping the Carnival Spirit, one of Australia’s favourite ships will be remaining in Australia. The line, earlier this year, was scheduled to spend the Australian in […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Nov 4 2016
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Cruise Passenger’s weekly roundup 5

Battle for luxury expedition ships Luxury cruise line Celebrity Cruises revealed it would be the latest to launch  luxury exploration ships.  The Celebrity Xploration and Celebirty Xperience will go to the Galapagos Islands. Starting in March next […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Nov 4 2016
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Lack of infrastructure in Sydney could mean we see less ships

The burgeoning local cruise industry signalled an increased attack on state and federal governments who fail to tackle the chronic issue of port facilities for its growing armada of mega liners. A new report from […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Nov 3 2016
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