“They didn’t take the problem seriously enough” – passengers on MV Hondius unhappy as ship approaches Spain
The World Health Organisation has confirmed that three people on a cruise ship have died from what is suspected to be hantavirus, caused by rodent droppings.
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Adults-only cruising on the rise as Carnival offers a month of child-free sailings
Carnival Cruise Line’s new adults-only cruises continue to prove extremely popular and a range of new sailings have been added.
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Line by line: who sails Alaska and the itineraries you can sail from $160 a night
Another cruise season in Alaska has just kicked off, with millions of cruises set to arrive in what could well be a record season.
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Princess Cruises would like to return to Melbourne if it “can get the economics right”
These days, ships occasionally stop by on circumnavigation cruises around Australia and homeported cruises out of Melbourne are almost non-existent.
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Growing ‘Cruises to nowhere’ craze is costing Aussie port towns up to $39 million
Australian cruising is seeing a dramatic rise in the popularity of “cruises to nowhere”.
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The Aussie town of 3000 people that welcomed 50,000 cruise visitors this season
A small Australian town of just 3000 residents has hosted around 50,000 cruise visitors this season.
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From collecting cans to holiday funds, Aussie cruisers share their cost of living savings tips
Many Aussies currently feel that they’re experiencing a cost of living crisis.
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“The hope is predictability and stability” – Juneau kicks off its first season with new cruise caps
Juneau has launched its cruise season with new caps, limiting arrivals to 16,000 passengers a day and 12,000 on Saturdays. The move aims to bring predictability, ease tensions with locals and better balance tourism with community needs.
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