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Health authorities set new date for cruising – and reveal the burden of dealing with passengers

America’s powerful Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has set a new date for the potential return of cruise ships. The no sail order, which was due to expire next week, has been extended until […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 17 2020
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What the cruise lines say about when they’ll be back

There is much confusion over when international lines will return and cruise in Australian seas. The Federal Government’s official ban on foreign cruise vessels entering local waters ends on 17 September. So what do the […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jun 18 2020
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Get 70 per cent off cruises as lines battle to win back passengers

Cruise lines are slashing fares by up to 70 per cent in a concerted effort to attract passengers back to holiday on the high seas post COVID-19 pandemic. Blue Lagoon Cruises is offering 70 per […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jun 5 2020
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Australasia’s cruise industry group gets new chair as lines prepare for relaunch

Gavin Smith, Royal Caribbean International’s managing director Australia and New Zealand, has been appointed the new chair of Cruise Lines International Association Australasia. Mr Smith takes on the role as cruise lines grapple with the […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . May 20 2020
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Carnival Australia offers ships as hospitals during coronavirus pandemic

Australian patients displaced from hospitals because of the coronavirus pandemic may be treated in cruise ship sick bays and recover on board, if an offer from Carnival Corporation is taken up. The world’s largest cruise […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Mar 20 2020
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Cruise lines pledge donations to aid Australia’s bush fire victims

Cruise lines open their hearts and wallets to help Australia’s bushfire victims, with donation pledges and fundraising efforts from their guests and crews. Hundreds of thousands have gone to appeals like the Australian Red Cross, […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 7 2020
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Cruise season 2019: Four new ships for Australia and NZ

The big reveal is nearly here  – four new ships will be in Australian and New Zealand waters for this year’s cruise season. As a bonus, we will also be getting a first look at […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 8 2019
Tips & Advice

Are Australians paying gratuities twice?

A number of Australian cruisers are tipping their favourite staff on board personally – even though gratuities are already included in their fares. A survey of Cruise Passenger’s Facebook group found confusion on whether gratuities […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . May 17 2019
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Carnival claims 2018/19 record as season wraps up

Carnival Australia wrapped up another record-breaking summer cruise season this weekend – after pumping over half a billion dollars into the economy with 698 port calls. The season kicked off with the arrival of Princess […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Apr 23 2019
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Cruise lines promise to do better after professor’s ruined holiday

Royal Caribbean is carrying out a review of its procedures after a renowned doctor was refused a cruise at the last minute because he suffers from motor neurone disease. The case of Professor Justin Yerbury […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 14 2019
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Sydney Harbour’s woes means we’re losing jobs and sales: new cruise head

The new head of Australia’s peak cruising body has returned to the attack on how Sydney’s capacity problems are costing jobs and growth. Carnival Australia’s president Sture Myrmell, the local head of seven of the […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jun 15 2018
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Brisbane gets new terminal and a homeported ship

In a stark contrast to Sydney’s paralysed port, Brisbane International Cruise Terminal will be operating new facilities in two years, thanks to a remarkable deal with Carnival Cruise Lines. Carnival Australia has committed to buy […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jun 6 2018