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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.Â
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.
The world’s biggest ship is getting a twin, Star of the Seas will be every part as large as its headline catching sister ship Icon of the Seas.
As cruise lines charge for extras, on top of increasing fares, it raises the question of whether premium lines, sailing with smaller ships, can add better value.
Here’s why the new system won’t be a magic for misbehaving kids on family ships.
When Disney first announced it would be sailing in Australia, it was a truly electric moment for the cruise and travel industry across the country. The energy was palpable as travel agents reported their phones ringing off the hook and the cruise community filled with excitement.Â