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Avatar of Tallis Boerne MarcusTallis 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.

“‘Yay’ for the upgrades, but people were expecting more ” – guests share first impressions of refitted Carnival Encounter

13 Mar 2026 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
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Carnival Encounter has just undergone a $65 million dry dock over three weeks in Singapore, but based on first impressions, guests have yet to be impressed.

Categories News Tags Carnival Cruise Line 6 Comments

“Cruising used to feel special” – guests report cutbacks are ruining the cruise experience. What do you think?

13 Mar 202612 Mar 2026 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
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A number of cruise lines have announced cuts to their packages. And cruisers are not happy.

Categories News Tags Carnival Australia, Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean 4 Comments

“We went in fresh, and open minded, but Carnival Adventure surprised us, and we enjoyed it immensely”

6 Mar 20266 Mar 2026 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
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Cruise Passenger readers always have plenty to say about what’s going on in Australian cruise, and in the broader cruise community.

Categories News Tags Carnival Adventure 6 Comments

Carnival Encounter shows off her new look and leaves dry dock- will cruisers be happy with the changes?

13 Mar 20266 Mar 2026 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
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Carnival has given us the first peak into what dry dock changes will look like for Carnival Encounter and Carnival Adventure.

Categories News Tags Carnival Australia 4 Comments

Exclusive: NSW Port Authority to offer price incentives for year-round cruising

6 Mar 20265 Mar 2026 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
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Cruise Passenger has seen a surge of support for the idea of more winter cruising in Australia. Now ports are offering incentives.

Categories News Tags ports 3 Comments

The massive 6700-person Disney Adventure has arrived in Singapore for the very first time

22 May 20264 Mar 2026 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
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Disney Adventure is set to something completely new for Disney.

Categories News, Asia Tags Disney Adventure

Aussie-bound Celebrity Solstice has had a multi-million dollar makeover – here’s what’s new

5 Mar 20264 Mar 2026 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
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Celebrity Solstice has had a fresh makeover and will be returning to service with a new look and a range of new experiences onboard.

Categories News Tags Celebrity Cruises

The ACA has a national cruise strategy – now it’s up to the government to carry it out

3 Mar 2026 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
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The Australian Cruise Association (ACA) has launched a national strategic plan.

Categories News

Aussies stranded, cruises cancelled, air travel stopped – USA strikes lead to travel chaos

3 Mar 20262 Mar 2026 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
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The USA and Israel’s military conflict against Iran has led to chaos throughout the travel industry, with flight delays, cancelled cruises and more. 

Categories News Tags Airlines
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