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While it’s no big secret that cruise lines have been boosting their inventories in the Caribbean, as well as sailing more itineraries out of California, another region where cruise lines are boosting their presence is in Asia.
The high cost of travel insurance for older people has forced some to stop travelling in their twilight years, and some have found that their insurance fees often cost more than their cruise fare.
Royal Caribbean CEO told Cruise Weekly “if you’re sailing out of the Australian market, you will be going to Lelepa.”
Bare Necessities will sail their first ever cruise out of Australia. The company runs nude cruises, where clothing is fully optional across the ship.
This is already a tricky grey area for cruise lines, due to cases like that of Aaron Rose, who lost $30,000 racking up gambling debts on P&O Cruises, while mourning a loved one.
Aussie cruise bloggers Rob and Ali have started a petition for Carnival to keep it’s themed cruises running in Australia, and it’s already run up nearly 500 signatures in two days.
New Zealand’s cruise industry is 40% down on cruise ship calls, and is working with the government to talk to cruise lines in a bid to persuade them to return ships to the region.
Cruise Passenger readers always have plenty to say about what’s going on in Australian cruise, and in the broader cruise community.
New Zealand is in the process of reckoning with, and attempting to reverse, an undeniable crisis for the cruise industry.
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.
