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.
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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.
Picture special: End of the line as P&O ships transform, but passengers fear price rises of up to $100 a day
Pacific Adventure and Pacific Encounter – or is it Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter now? – are moored side by side at Melbourne’s Station Pier as they undergo their final makeover and start a new life as part of the Carnival Cruises fleet. But the biggest thing on the minds of fans of the former … Read more
Garden of Eden – how a town with a population of 3000 became a cruise capital and is showing Sydney how it’s done
In a time where regional ports are seeing less and less cruise ships, the port of Eden has been bucking the trend. Attracting not only the huge Royal Caribbean ship Ovation of the Seas, but also a range of ships across Disney Cruise Lines, Princess Cruise Line, P&O Australia, Celebrity Edge and more.
Missed your cruise because of a delayed or cancelled flight? The government is about to make things better with a pay for delay bill
With data from last year revealing that in one in four Australian flights run late, it’s no surprise that Aussies are fed up.
Superstar cruise ship Captain Kate has a new home – the world’s most luxurious yachts
Kate McCue, social media phenomenon and former cruise ship captain of Celebrity Cruises, has announced where she’ll be heading next.
“We will be operating at heightened security”: Cunard Cruisers sailing from Australia receive terrifying warning of pirates
Guests on Cunard’s Queen Anne experienced something that very few on a cruise ship will ever experience, a warning for pirates.
Pictures: 10 families share their best P&O Australia memories
With what was once Pacific Adventure and Pacific Adventure already getting set up for their new lives as Carnival ships and the P&O website redirecting to Carnival, the initial shock of P&O’s dissolving has turned to acceptance of the end of an era.
Pacific Explorer emerges as Star Voyager – with a tribute to her Aussie roots
The beloved Pacific Explorer, often known affectionately as Dora, has undergone a rapid transformation and has already emerged from drydock before she starts her next life as Star Voyager.
