Grant Jones 
Passengers are preparing for post-cruise “bill shock” as lines look for extra cash grabs from shore excursions and once-free onboard extras.
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.
Royal Caribbean International’s nine-month “Ultimate World Cruise” aboard Serenade of the Seas cancels its Red Sea and Suez Canal transit.
Cruise Passenger subscriber Lyn James, from the NSW Central Coast, has won a trip to Fiji with Captain Cook Cruises worth $23,000.
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.
Is the concept of retiring at sea on a residential cruise still viable? Passengers are asking the question as another company hits rough waters.
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.
Non-drinkers are being penalised for their partners’ drinking habits with cruisers forced to buy two of the same alcohol package deals.
More Victoria Cruises Line clients have joined the queue for US$10,000 refunds. And its vice president admitting occupancy has plummeted to just 53 per cent.
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
