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Tallis Boerne Marcus

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.

753 Published Articles

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Cruise lines threaten lawsuit due to Hawaii cruise taxes

Cruise lines have threatened to sue the Hawaiian government for introducing new taxes based on a per cabin or per person fee.

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David was denied entry to his cruise for a baffling reason – could it happen to you?

David Hornsby, a 78-year old from Southampton to Sydney just to be denied boarding his cruise for a bizarre reason. 

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Here’s how you can retire at sea without risking your savings

The collapse of some cruise companies promising retirement at sea has made many feel the dream is unattainable.

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Cristiano Ronaldo appears as face of new Saudi cruise line ‘Aroya’

Cristiano Ronaldo, former Manchester United and Real Madrid football player and one of the most famous people on earth has thrown his weight behind a Saudi Arabian cruise line.

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Which is better value, a week on the Gold Coast or a Carnival Cruise? You’ll be surprised

As cost of living pressures continue to affect the lives of many every day Aussies, we’re all scrambling to make sure we can still do the travelling that we love. 

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The return of Alex’s cancer meant she had to cancel a $20,000 cruise: but now she can’t get her money back

Adelaide couple Penn Houseman and Alex Cole booked a $20,000 cruises but were not able to travel when Cole's cancer returned. Were they insured?

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Chaos as Trump tariffs drive cruise prices up – here’s how to avoid the pain

Thanks to Donald Trump your next cruise will probably be more expensive.

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New residential cruise line Crescent Seas buys Oceania Insignia as second ship

Crescent Seas, an American offshoot of a property company based in Miami, has announced ... Read more

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Shock new figures show Australia is set to lose another 5% of cruise capacity in 2026/27

Australia may be quietly undergoing a cruise crisis. While we had a roaring success, post COVID, we are now seeing a huge decline.

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