“Challenging environment” and local decline forces New Zealands to cruise overseas
CLIA’s figures show a 7.1% decline in New Zealander’s who took an ocean cruise in 2024 compared to 23, with 80,200 jumping on a ship in local.
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Carnival passengers call for earlier kids curfew after series of incidents
Carnival passengers have been receiving reminders the line’s 1am curfew for children, however, many cruisers feel like this isn’t enough.
New cruise tax comes into effect as Europe sees mass anti-tourism demonstrations
Greece’s new 20 Euro tax (AUD$35) for cruise passengers arriving in Santorini and Mykonos is set to come into effect from the start of July, just two weeks away.
Princess to homeport two ships in Singapore as a third of Aussie cruises sell out
Princess has announced that it will have two ships in Singapore for the 2026/27 cruise season, the same amount of ships that it will have in Australia.
How a TikTok dance led to a controversial Carnival ban of an everyday item
Cruise lines are constantly tweaking their rules, such as banning new items or or putting new policies into place to try and make cruising an overall more pleasant experience.Â
Real reason Melbourne cruise numbers have sunk as other states prioritise cruise tourism
A new report, commissioned by the Victorian opposition has offered more data on the decline in Melbourne and Victoria’s cruise industry.
Thousands affected by Alaskan cancellations as Royal Caribbean fueds with Juneau
It’s fair to say that recently Royal Caribbean and Juneau haven’t exactly seen eye to eye. The large cruise line and the small Alaskan town of around 30,000 people have been clashing over their differing visions for the port in Juneau.Â
Not so Perfect Day at Cococay – Caribbean wants to tax cruise lines’ private islands
One undeniable trend in recent years is that cruise lines have been setting up camp in the Caribbean. Beyond just moving more ships there, the lines have been purchasing private islands and building private destinations throughout the region, clearly signalling that they intend to expand operations in the Caribbean for years to come. Cruise has … Read more
3000 Australians have begun a 113-day Princess cruise out of Sydney
The massive cruise will span across 42 ports, in 22 countries and five continents, as thousands of Aussies ditch the cold winter and set sail for a journey of global discovery.
