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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.

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Why New Zealand’s hugely popular cruise ports are losing ships and tourism dollars

New Zealand cruise industry is heading for a sharp decline in visitation at a ... Read more

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How the NT and Darwin are smashing cruise records and welcoming more ships than ever

The port of Darwin is fresh off a record cruise season, with a massive 113 cruise ships visiting the port over Australia’s 2024/25 cruise season. 

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Royal Caribbean opens Lelepa waitlist for first ever Pacific private beach club

Since the announcement, Aussies have been wondering what this could mean for cruising in Australia.

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Carnival, the Fun Ship family line, trials its first adults only cruise

A cruise on Carnival Magic has been changed to an adults-only cruise, a surprising move for a cruise line that bases itself around fun for the whole family. 

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Anger as Carnival Corporation confirms it won’t merge its loyalty programs

Carnival Cruise Line has confirmed it has no plans to merge the loyalty programs across its multiple brands.

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More big ship moves: MSC joins cruise lines in orders two more World-class ships

MSC has become the latest cruise line to announce an order for more megaships.

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Four Seasons to add another luxury yacht – with $830 million of funding

This will be the second ship in their fleet, with the first set to start sailing in January next year.

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Crown Princess norovirus break-out leads to embarkation delays and cancelled activities

While Norovirus issues have well reported across the cruise industry in the USA, it appears that they’ve been sneaking under the radar in Australia. 

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