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Ponant Explorations unveils 40 themed cruises focusing on art, music, food and wellness

Ponant Explorations has unveiled 40 themed voyages focusing on art, music, gastronomy and wellness for 2026/2027.

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Badly behaved kids

Here’s what cruise lines do to tame the behaviour of children onboard – is it enough?

One topic that never quite goes away in the cruising world is that of kids and their behaviour on ships.ย 

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Norwegian Cruise Line opens bookings for the line’s biggest ship Norwegian Aura

Norwegian Aura, NCL's biggest and newest ship, is officially open for bookings. The ship will begin sailing homeporting out of Miami in June 2027.

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Carnival Adventure in Sydney Harbour

Carnival lashes Maritime Union as Carnival Adventure sails into Melbourne amid protests

The MUA, or Maritime Union Australia, has been extremely vocal in recent weeks about what they are calling exploitation of cruise ship workers.

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“We cruise because I don’t have to cook and clean the whole time” โ€“ why younger Aussies are cruising

Demand for cruises continues to increase in popularity, but now younger Australians are looking to cruise for their next holiday.

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Silversea's S.A.L.T. kitchen and bar

Silversea’s S.A.L.T. kitchen and bar have been added to newly refurbished Silver Muse

Silver Muse has been given a major makeover with the addition of Silverseaโ€™s signature ย S.A.L.T culinary kitchen and bar.

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Royal Caribbean expands its loyalty program as Carnival’s plan continues to cause pain

Royal Caribbean has officially announced its new Points Choice program, which will begin on January 30.ย 

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Carnival Adventure and crew with Christine Duffy

As unions claim “exploitation” – the truth about how much Carnival’s Aussie crews are paid

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has alleged that Carnival Cruise Lineโ€™s workers are being exploited. Carnival has responded and denied the claims.

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Queen Mary farewelled from Southampton

Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 and Queen Anne depart on world voyages bound for Australia

Two of Cunardโ€™s iconic Queens,ย Queen Mary 2ย and Queen Anne have officially set sail on their World Voyages.

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A $500 fine and lifetime ban for kids breaking cruise ship curfews – too harsh or necessary?

Cruise Passenger readers always have plenty to say about whatโ€™s going on in Australian cruise, and in the broader cruise community.

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