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Cruise lines threaten to throw errant smokers off ships

Carnival Cruises Lines is enforcing harsher penalties on smokers caught lighting up in undesignated areas like their balconies. The news follows other lines outlawing smokers from balconies and decks. Carnival is among the toughest, telling […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 30 2018
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Three cruise lines hike drinks packages by up to 10%

Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Line have upped prices for their drink packages. Some packages have risen by up to 10%, adding almost $14 to the cost of drinks per day. Once […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 19 2018
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Carnival’s record Australian cruise season

The country’s biggest cruise operator, Carnival Australia will have a bumper wave season this summer with a record 696 port calls generating more than $500 million in economic activity. Carnival’s cruise season will kick off […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Sep 10 2018
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Carnival Cruise Line launches record program, including first Carnival Splendor itineraries

Carnival Cruise Line has revealed its 2020 program with a record number of sailings from Australia to the South Pacific, New Zealand and around Down Under. On sale from July 2018, there are 77 sailings […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jun 15 2018
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New security protocols after brawl on Carnival Legend

A brawl onboard the Carnival Legend in February has prompted a wide-ranging review of security and new measures on board all the vessels operated by the world’s biggest cruise line. Christine Duffy, Carnival Cruise Line […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 27 2018
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Dining

The best cruise lines for vegans and vegetarians

With new and expanded menus catering for vegetarians and even vegans, cruise lines are working hard to broaden their culinary appeal. Once the cruise buffet was the happy hunting ground of the carnivorous, with hunks […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 5 2018
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Carnival Legend departs Sydney ahead of $65 million dry dock

Carnival Legend sailed out of Sydney Heads last night for her annual northern hemisphere summer season in Alaska, ahead of an exciting dry dock taking place in May 2018. Carnival is investing A$65 million into Funship 2.0 […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 5 2018
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News

You asked – now cruise ships respond with new options

Cruise lines are responding to the growing diversity of passengers – from millennials to the more intrepid – by providing more options. Many have come about because of special requests. Here are some of the new […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Feb 8 2018
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Tips & Advice

Most budget friendly cruise lines

Who doesn’t like to look after their budget? A new report by prestigious U.S News and World Report has revealed the cruise lines that give you most bang for your buck. They may not always […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Dec 1 2017
Ships
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Hurricane Irma: Cunarders fight for answers

Sydney couple Brian and Kerrie Wexham thought they had Christmas sorted – a stay in New York then on to the Caribbean aboard the majestic Queen Mary 2, taking in the gorgeous islands of the […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 15 2017
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Sale Bonanza – who’s got the best deals

It’s never been a better time to book a cruise with lines like Carnival, P&O, Royal Caribbean, Azamara, Celebrity Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line and even luxury brands like Regent Seven Seas, offering deals. Heads of […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jun 8 2017
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Carnival Cruise Line, Azamara and Celebrity head for Asia

Carnival Cruise Line is joining the growing fleet offering Asia  cruises.  On the calendar for May 2018, Carnival Spirit’s cruise from Sydney to Singapore calls to Darwin and Bali and will be making her first […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jun 8 2017
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