Chaos as Trump tariffs drive cruise prices up – here’s how to avoid the pain
Thanks to Donald Trump your next cruise will probably be more expensive.
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New residential cruise line Crescent Seas buys Oceania Insignia as second ship
Crescent Seas, an American offshoot of a property company based in Miami, has announced its second ship for residential cruising: the 700-guest Insignia will become part of Crescent Seas from late 2027. While the ship is already luxurious, it’ll undergo an overhaul and eventually be set for residential cruising, with 290 luxury residences to be … Read more
Shock new figures show Australia is set to lose another 5% of cruise capacity in 2026/27
Australia may be quietly undergoing a cruise crisis. While we had a roaring success, post COVID, we are now seeing a huge decline.
Your verdict on new Carnival ships: Great for newbies, not so much for regular guests
The conversion of two P&O cruise ships to Carnival have been all the talk of the Australian cruise community. We’re hearing the first comments from passengers.
Watch: Footage of 35-foot waves as cruise ship passes the Drake Passage
An amazing video taken from a travel blogger has showed huge battering her cruise ship as she passes through the infamous Drake Passage.
This Aussie couple have spent more 800 days at sea with Princess – Here’s how you can do it
Marty and Jessican Ansen are a couple of keen Aussie cruisers who have begun embarking on an adventure that many cruisers can’t help but dream about.Â
Majestic Princess needs a new home – why not Australia?
The Majestic Princess was set to sail out of Galveston in Texas for the 2026/27 season, but Princess has pulled the plug and cancelled the season of sailings.
Dare to compare: Carnival v Royal Caribbean fare check shows shock rise – and $79 a night bargains
Royal Caribbean prices are on the rise in Australia, generally sitting at two and a half to three times those of Carnival Cruises.
Australian and NZ Cruise chiefs travel to Miami to present the case for more ships
The New Zealand Cruise Association has laid bare all the issues that are currently plaguing its industry, and revealed that forecast port bookings are set to drop 40% from the 2023/2024 season.
