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Cruise boom to deliver 1.72 million cruisers by 2028 – if we have ships

Cruise is thriving with the number of cruisers in Australasia expected to soar to 1.72 million by 2028 according to the latest report by Cruise Lines International Association.

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Apr 12 2024
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Oceania Cruises sees more new cruisers in Australia

There are more Australians new to brand and new to cruise that are starting to book upper premium lines like Oceania Cruises.

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 12 2024
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Oceania Cruises launches their 2025/26 Tropics and Exotics itineraries

Oceania Cruises revealed its 2025-2026 Tropics and Exotics Collection which opens for sale on April 18, 2024.

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 12 2024
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Victoria Cruises Line customers angry over cash reward 

Victoria Cruises Line uses suspect testimonials, paid actors and cash reward scheme in a latest attempt to float its residential cruise concept.

WORDS BY Grant Jones . Apr 12 2024
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New MSC ship World America offers thrilling Cliffhanger

MSC Cruises will dangle passengers over the edge of the ship as one of the attractions on the new cruise ship World America.

WORDS BY Grant Jones . Apr 11 2024
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5 new things Anthem of the Seas brings to Australia

Cruise Passenger was the first to break the news last week that Anthem of the Seas and Voyager of the Seas are on their way to Australia in 2025/2026.

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Apr 11 2024
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How rude cruisers ‘brought me to tears’ – but is it a trend?

Has the attitude of cruisers dramatically changed in the past few years? That's one one cruiser feels after being brought to tears one night.

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Apr 11 2024
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Celebrity Cruises ramps up branding

Celebrity Cruises has extended its new brand positioning and brand identity, with the catchphrase ‘Nothing Comes Close’.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Apr 10 2024
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Scenic unveils luxury yacht Emerald Kaia

Scenic Group has unveiled its next-generation luxury ocean yacht, Emerald Kaia that will set sail in April 2026.

WORDS BY Grant Jones . Apr 10 2024
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Royal Caribbean confirms Anthem and Voyager with new itineraries

Royal Caribbean have revealed a round of shorter itineraries for the 2025/26 summer season and the debut of Anthem of the Seas in Sydney and Voyager of the Seas’ arrival at its new home of Brisbane.

WORDS BY Grant Jones . Apr 10 2024
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Five-star hotel yachts vs luxury cruising: Who will come out on top?

The luxury cruise space is about to get more crowded with the addition of high-end hotel brands launching sleek new yachts.

WORDS BY Sue Bryant . Apr 9 2024
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings to add eight new ships across the three brands

The company revealed on Monday, it will be building eight new ships across its three brands.

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 9 2024