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โ€œBring Princess back to Melbourne! It should be a campaignโ€

In Your Say, we look at the issues our readers are writing to us about on our blogs, posts and newsletters.

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The best repositioning cruise deals for the end of the 2025/26 seasonย 

Cruise Passenger has found the best deals going for end of the season repositioning cruises.

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Carnival answers pleas from regional ports with sailings out of Adelaide and Melbourne

Carnival has unveiled its 2027/28 program, expanding homeports to Adelaide, Auckland and Melbourne alongside Sydney and Brisbane.

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“Mum died alone” – Daughter of deceased cruise passenger speaks out as authorities launch investigation

An 80-year old woman has tragically died on Lizard Island in the Great Barrier Reef, which she was visiting as part of her Coral Expeditions cruise.

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Australia’s cruise industry presses for federal changes as figures show $1 billion loss

Figures from CLIA, the cruise lines international association reveal that Australia lost $1.11 billion in total economic impact from cruising in 2024/25 season when compared to the 2023/24 season.

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The trade war comes to cruise as American lines cancel China port calls

With China and the USA engaging in a well publicised trade war, weโ€™re now seeing the effects bubble over into cruise.ย 

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Is Crown Princess Australia’s favourite ship? She has already sold out 21 cruises this season

Crown is 2/3rds sold out - some say her success is due to itineraries out of different Australian regions, including Adelaide, Hobart and Melbourne.

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“If parents can’t control their kids behaviour then they should be punished too”

In Your Say, Cruise Passenger looks at the issues our readers are writing to us about on our blogs, posts and newsletters.ย 

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Getting an Edge: Celebrity out to woo Princess guests with $200 a night NZ itinararies

Celebrity Cruises has kicked off its 2025/26 Australian season, with Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Solstice rolling into Sydney Harbour over consecutive days.ย 

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