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.

Guess which tiny state now has 1/3rd of the world’s cruisers

16 Apr 202115 Apr 2021 by Tallis Boerne Marcus

Singapore is leading the way in cruise, now accounting for one-third of all global cruise travellers, as their extremely efficient management of coronavirus reaps its rewards. Cruise operators Royal Caribbean and Dream Cruises are offering cruises to ‘nowhere’, without any port stops and the demand is extremely high. Royal Caribbean announced it would be extending Quantum … Read more

Chefs, cruise lines and US states join forces to bring back cruising

4 Aug 202313 Apr 2021 by Tallis Boerne Marcus

US states, cruise lines and even Aussie chef Luke Mangan have joined a growing global cry to allow cruise sailings to restart as the tourism industry bleeds millions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs. In America, home of cruising, the states of Florida and Alaska are threatening to sue the US government over … Read more

As unsteady as a gondola – the Venice solution to cruise ships that could still sink without trace

21 Aug 20238 Apr 2021 by Tallis Boerne Marcus

After many years of debate, advocacy and overturned decisions, the Italian government has at last banned cruise ships from entering the iconic Venice lagoon. Well, almost. The vote was held following a request from UNESCO, the United Nations Cultural Organisation, and the decision announced by Cultural Minister Dario Franceschini. While the decision is official, doubt … Read more

Celebrity Cruises announces their return to Europe with the June debut of ‘Celebrity Apex’.

24 Aug 202331 Mar 2021 by Tallis Boerne Marcus

Celebrity Cruises is returning to Europe, with the second ship of their Edge Series, Celebrity Apex, set to debut in Greece on June 19th. Celebrity Apex’s summer season will include two itineraries, the Greek Islands with Cyprus and the Greek Islands with Israel. The first itinerary will spread itself across Rhodes, Mykonos, Santorini and along … Read more