‘Two wineries and a small cheese ’n’ bickie plate: AU$300’: How to beat shore excursion price rises
Passengers are preparing for post-cruise “bill shock” as lines look for extra cash grabs from shore excursions and once-free onboard extras.
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Retirement at sea line Villa Vie takes delivery of first ship
Villa Vie Residences starts refit of MS Braemar to relaunch as Odyssey, beginning the start of its three-and-a-half year world cruise concept.
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Royal Caribbean cruisers vote on new calls from Red Sea cancellation
Royal Caribbean International’s nine-month “Ultimate World Cruise” aboard Serenade of the Seas cancels its Red Sea and Suez Canal transit.
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Lucky couple wins Captain Cook Fiji cruise worth $23,000
Cruise Passenger subscriber Lyn James, from the NSW Central Coast, has won a trip to Fiji with Captain Cook Cruises worth $23,000.
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Passengers angry at missing out on Antarctica
Angry passengers on Norwegian Star say their course was rerouted mid-way through their voyage, forcing them to miss Antarctica, only finding out via the onboard app.
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Is retiring at sea just a pipe dream? Here’s what you need to know
Is the concept of retiring at sea on a residential cruise still viable? Passengers are asking the question as another company hits rough waters.
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The cost of cruising rises as Cunard puts up service charges
Passengers on Cunard will pay a bit more in hotel and dining service charges up US$1.50pp per day from the end of April.
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Updated: No cheers for the sobering rules around alcohol package deals
Non-drinkers are being penalised for their partners’ drinking habits with cruisers forced to buy two of the same alcohol package deals.
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