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Cruise Passenger has been reporting for years on an incoming cruise crisis in Australia, with fewer cruise ships arriving to our shores and therefore less economic benefit to Aussies.
Cruise Passenger readers always have plenty to say about what’s going on in Australian cruise, and in the broader cruise community.
This means the industry generated about $120 million less in economic activity over the 2024/25 season when compared to the 2023/24 season.
The launch of the company’s first vessel has been delayed by two months, and will now set sail for the first time in March 2026.
The French senate has voted to pass an AUD$26 tax per port per passenger for cruise ships in France.
Smoking areas and the enforcement of them has always been a big debate amongst cruisers, but in recent years, due to the rise of vaping, this debate has taken a new turn.
Of the Carnival cruise fans surveyed, 74% said that Carnival Splendor is a better ship than Carnival Adventure.
Royal Caribbean currently uses dynamic pricing for its drinks package, meaning that prices are constantly changing.
Transpacific cruises are not limited to Australia to the USA, with Asia to North America routes such as Japan to Vancouver offering culturally rich alternatives. These sailings can be good value and often combine Asian ports with destinations like Alaska.
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
