Four Seasons $5000 per night luxury yacht heads to sea trials
The launch of the company's first vessel has been delayed by two months, and will now set sail for the first time in March 2026.
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France passes huge new tax on cruise passengers costing $1.3 billion each year
The French senate has voted to pass an AUD$26 tax per port per passenger for cruise ships in France.
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‘We’re not smoking, we’re vaping!” Cruisers with electric cigarettes spark rows after refusing to stay in smoking areas
Smoking areas and the enforcement of them has always been a big debate amongst cruisers, but in recent years, due to the rise of vaping, this debate has taken a new turn.
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Salmon off the menu and dog sledding stopped as cruise lines protect wildlife
Cruise lines are abandoning wildlife encounters that once filled brochures and bucket lists, as ... Read more
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Should Royal Caribbean switch their drinks package to a fixed price?
Royal Caribbean currently uses dynamic pricing for its drinks package, meaning that prices are constantly changing.
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Oceania Sonata to debut with two new restaurants in 2027
Oceania Cruises has unveiled two new restaurants aboard Oceania Sonata when she debuts in 2027.
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The best types of transpacific cruises to try in 2026/27
Transpacific cruises are not limited to Australia to the USA, with Asia to North America routes such as Japan to Vancouver offering culturally rich alternatives. These sailings can be good value and often combine Asian ports with destinations like Alaska.
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Two Silversea ships celebrate historic double-dock at Melbourne’s station pier
Melbourne's cruise industry got a thrill over the weekend as two Silversea ships, Silver Nova and Silver Moon simultaneously docked at Station Pier.
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Aurora Expeditions pioneers Aussie AI navigation tech and bans salmon
Aurora Expeditions is trialling a groundbreaking Australian AI navigation system that uses real-time ocean-current mapping to cut fuel use by up to 5% aboard the Douglas Mawson.
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