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Want to stay up-to-date with the latest in cruise news?  We bring you the best in consumer affairs. We look at the best cruise offerings and comparisons, so you can pick the best ship for you. There is also information on itineraries and new onboard food, accommodation, and more. There is cruise news on all the lines. From the luxurious Regent Seven Seas to family fun on Royal Caribbean. We also covers brand-new launches. There are a host of ships that will be launched over the coming years. This will include some of the biggest vessels you have ever seen like Icon of the Seas. Or smaller luxury ships like the Silver Nova. Where you’re a Princess lover, or a Ponant adventurer, we will bring you the stories when they happen.

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Billionaire Palmer refloats Titanic II concept

Billionaire and Blue Star Line chairman Clive Palmer announces design plans for Titanic ll are back on track with a proposed 2027 launch.

WORDS BY Grant Jones . Mar 18 2024
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My eco-obsessed partner won’t fly — but I want to go to Australia: Kathy Lette

New columnist Kathy Lette on how to reconcile environmental anxiety with wanderlust in a relationship, plus how early is too early to arrive at the airport.

WORDS BY Kathy Lette . Mar 15 2024
Saving Tips & Deals

Can you really get 80% off a cruise? The truth about those special deals

Not all cruise deals are what they seem. Here are seven ways to check if it's really a bargain

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Mar 15 2024
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First impressions: 24 hours on the new Sun Princess

Sue Bryant is onboard the new Sun Princess on one of her maiden sailings. But how will the ship convert loyal Princess fans.

WORDS BY Sue Bryant . Mar 15 2024
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How many drinks a day do you take? Carnival says 15 is enough

A bottomless alcoholic drinks package or 15 drinks cap – how much is too much when it comes to booze on a cruise?

WORDS BY Grant Jones . Mar 14 2024
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NZ trials digital travel declaration for cruisers

Cruise passengers have been added to a list of travellers to New Zealand now required to fill in a Customs Traveller Declaration form. 

WORDS BY Grant Jones . Mar 13 2024
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Scenic reveals next-generation submarine for Scenic Eclipse II

A rare attraction of expedition cruising at the most luxurious levels, is the use of state-of-the-art submersibles. Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours has already been one of the few cruise companies providing this service, but have now elevated their offering even further.

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Mar 13 2024
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In the wake of disasters, Aussies still aren’t travelling with insurance

If travel is one of your passions, you best protect yourself against mishaps that may befall you, no matter how or where you cruise.

WORDS BY Grant Jones . Mar 12 2024
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Explore the White Continent with Ponant from 2025 to 2026

World leader in luxury expeditions, French line Ponant will debut new sailings to discover the pristine Antarctic Peninsula to the Falklands including Ross Sea and Chilian Fjords kicking off with the icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot.

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Mar 11 2024
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Travel agents the cruise industry voted the best of the best

Cruise Lines International Association Australasia (CLIA) has produced a list of the top travel agents for cruise passengers

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Mar 10 2024