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Photo of child dangerously close to ship balcony railing sparks child safety debate

A photograph of a young child dangerously close to the edge of cruise ship balcony has been gathering attention on social media.

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“I can’t get near a hot tub because there are 25 kids in there almost constantly”

There is a debate amongst cruisers being whether kids should be banned from hot tubs onboard, with them rather being adults only areas. 

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Disney Wonder is leaving – her new USA itineraries reveal why

Disney fans remain disappointed as the dust settles over the big news that Disney Cruise Line will be leaving Australia. The news was a significant hit for the Aussie cruise industry and cruise community alike. 

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Australia’s cruise decline: Does Japan have the answers on how to get the ships back?

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.

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“We have a cruise booked in October and it looks like it will be our last because of the cost of insurance”

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.

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Ports fear loss of business as Royal Caribbean boss says: “If you’re sailing out of the Australian market, you will be going to Lelepa”

Royal Caribbean CEO told Cruise Weekly "if you’re sailing out of the Australian market, you will be going to Lelepa.”

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This October, 200 nude cruisers will sail out of Cairns

Bare Necessities will sail their first ever cruise out of Australia. The company runs nude cruises, where clothing is fully optional across the ship.

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These cruisers say they live at sea by collecting casino perks – is it too good to be true?

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. 

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Aussie cruise bloggers petition Carnival to keep themed cruises beyond January 2026

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.

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