1068 Published Articles
Tallis Boerne Marcus
Journalist
With nearly four years of experience writing for Big Splash Media, Tallis Boerne Marcus is a trusted authority on travel and cruising. Covering everything from the latest ship launches to top cruise destinations and critical consumer insights, his in-depth reporting sets the standard in travel journalism. His work frequently attracts attention from leading publications and travel sites, making him a key voice in the industry. Tallis enjoys travelling abroad and taking long hikes.
1068 Published Articles
Man lost overboard on Carnival Splendor – authorities organise major search
A man has gone overboard on Carnival Splendor, while the ship was sailing off the coast of Brisbane on Friday night. He was reported missing around 2am and authorities are currently searching for the man.
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High and lows of Australia cruise season 2025/26, as the last of 63 ships departs
The 2025/26 Australia cruise season was a shining success despite a drop in capacity from the previous year.
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Aussie cruise visitors to New Zealand plummet 41 per cent in just two years – luring them back won’t be easy
The road ahead is looking difficult for New Zealand cruise industry as figures reveal the number of Aussies cruising there dropped from 133,000 to 78,000 in the past two years.
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Australians are keener than ever on cruising – but thanks to bad government, the region is running out of ships
CLIA’s latest source market report confirmed some good news, Australian cruise continues to grow and Aussies are cruising more than ever.
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“I think the biggest problem is the confusion” – cruisers call for transparency over gratuities
An eternal question for cruise passengers is, ‘where do my gratuities go?’.
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Cast Away cruise ship Fiji Princess retired after 22 years – passengers pay tribute
Fiji Princess, who's been taking guests on trips around the Pacific for 22 years, will now be retired after her highly publicised grounding last week.
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Cruise ships halt visits to famous Alaskan glacier after landslides
Cruise lines are skipping the famous attraction Tracy Arm in Alaska after a massive landslide last summer.
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“Will miss having her in Australian waters” – cruise passengers rated the ships they sailed on this season
As we come to the end of the 2026/27 cruise season in Australia, Cruise Passenger followers have shared their memories and time onboard the 63 ships that have visited our shores.
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