As Discovery Princess wrapped up its first and only Australian season, its final voyage out of Australia has seen a surprising message be sent out to guests.
The lack of variety has led cruisers to look overseas for alternative and fresh itineraries, according to comments on Cruise Passenger and social media.
Royal Caribbean's beach club at Lelepa is still consulting with locals and has yet to complete its environmental impact statement, despite a glossy video and sales campaign.
The new development is part of a $200 million โbig shipsโ development project, with the new international cruise terminal set to open from March 2027.
As the cost of living crunch hits travel, families are discovering the cruise advantage. Not only is it more relaxed, it's also way better value than a resort.
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.