port of eden

Small ports and regional cruisers lose out in Carnival itineraries without P&O

Carnival Australia is set to release its 2026/27 itineraries this month - the first which will take into account two ships from P&O Cruises Australia, which will be transferred by the beginning of the year

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Sea Princess cruising in New Zealand fjords on the water

NZ government’s plan for helping cruise: promote it when there are no ships

Leading industry figures including the CEO of CLIA Australasia, the CEO of the New Zealand Cruise Association and the head of the Australian Cruise Association, have all sounded the same warning - New Zealand cruise is in trouble.

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new caledonia

Pacific riots mean 120,000 Aussies could find their cruises diverted

The New Caledonia riots that broke out in May over a controversial electoral reform have not abated, and because it is an important part of the Pacific cruise run, it will hit the Australian season hard.

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Royal Caribbean's Beach club birds eye view

Exclusive: Lelepa to be Royal Caribbean’s first private beach resort in Asia Pacific -could it mean the line will sail year-round?

Royal Caribbean's venture in Vanuatu has been switched from a PerfectDay private island to its Beach Resort brand, and has a prospective open date of 2027.

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Ville Vie residences ship and Fran, a future client

Fran lost $85,000 on a residential cruise – Now she’s nervously waiting for another to start

A three-year cruise sounded like a dream come true for 76 year-old Frances Paroissien.

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Cunard in New Zealand

‘Don’t be deterred by the T&Cs’, when port calls are cancelled, says cruise lawyer

An Australian maritime lawyer has warned cruisers who have been affected by itinerary changes, to not be deterred by the terms and conditions when they book their holiday.

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Royal Caribbean passengers enjoying a drink together.

“Make mine a dynamic!” Royal Caribbean uses drinks pricing that can cost or save hundreds

Generally, if you’re planning a cruise and putting together your costs, you can easily Google how much a drinks package will cost per day for your chosen cruise line.

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Two passengers in Geraldton looking at a cruise ship.

Geraldton was ready for its best cruise season: Then 12 ships cancelled and millions of dollars were lost 

Geraldton will soon be experiencing the devastating effects of 12 cruise cancellations. 

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PHOTOS: Inside the brand new Carnival Splendor

PHOTOS: Inside the brand new Carnival Splendor

Carnival Splendor recently emerged from drydock with a new exterior look, and had passengers wondering what might be new on the inside.

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