life at sea

Aussies hit by world cruise fail ask: Was it a pipe dream?

Residential world cruise concepts are foundering after cost overruns, investor withdrawal and a lack of ships.

News

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medical marijuana gummies

Banned for life over a gummie – the things you can’t bring on a cruise

Medicinal marijuana gummies are among the banned items on board a cruise ship but you can bring along your metal detector.

News

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Waitress offered tip

Gratuities soar – but Aussies save by booking overseas trips locally

Royal Caribbean is the latest line to increase their daily gratuity charge, but how can you save?

News

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Jamie’s Italian cruise dream comes true on Ovation of the Seas

Jamie Oliver hosted an exclusive brunch on Ovation of the Seas at Sydney Overseas Passenger Terminal to mark the start of Royal Caribbean’s local cruise season.

News

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Passengers queue for hours waiting to get on Quantum of the Seas

Big Ship dilemma as 4000 face queues to board in Cairns

Thousands of passengers queue for hours in heat and humidity as they wait for just four catamarans to return them to Quantum of the Seas moored off Cairns.

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Cunard's new ship heading for Australia

Did dressing for dinner turn Aussies off Cunard?

Increasing costs, poor exchange rates, even dressing for dinner – have been some of the reasons floated for Cunard’s withdrawal.

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Ashdod in Israel

Norwegian Cruise Line halts 2024 Israel port stops – others also make changes

Norwegian Cruise Line has cancelled all stops to Israel in 2024 as the war with militant group Hamas continues to escalate.

News, Destinations

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Sebastian Lawson & Holly Paech, both 21, show off their engagement ring.

How Carnival and Cruise Passenger saved a couple’s engagement plans

How Cruise Passenger helped an Adelaide couple and first-time cruisers after they became marooned at Circular Quay.

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Coral Princess ready to depart Brisbane

‘I was forced to upgrade despite my sick wife’

Coral Princess cruise passenger Michael Psirakis was quite happy with this cabin on Deck 8 midship. That was until he was upgraded to Deck 5 right at the back of the ship.

News, Reviews

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