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Revealed: The destination stealing Australiaโ€™s cruise ships

It's been a remarkable mystery for months: why, as Australia's love of cruising is soaring, has the industry cut back on homeported ships?

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Holland America Line last to stub out balcony smoking

Where cruise lines stand on the Big Debate: should smoking be banned

Should smokers be allowed to light up on board a cruise ship? It's a big debate among cruisers

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Couple drinking at the pool in gratuities increase

Gratuities are increasing: Where to expect the biggest hikes

Cruise gratuities are increasing. But while Australian holiday-makers might not see the daily charge, it is still absorbed into our fare.

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The Grand Princess ship will not sail in Australian in 2025/26 cruising on the water

Shock as Princess opts to homeport only two ships in Australia and axes scores of cruises

Princess Cruises, one of Australia's favourites, has just two ships in Australia in 2025 after cancelling Grand Princess sailings

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The Grand Princess in a Caribbean port.

Australia waves goodbye to the Grand Princess…for now

An Aussie favourite, Grand Princess has bid adieu to Australian shores as it heads to Puerto Rico. While she sadly won't be here for Australia's next cruise season, the good news is that she'll be back.

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‘Only two specialty dinners on my 113 day Princess world cruise – is that fair?’

Princess Cruises packages are causing quite a stir among cruises who say they are unfair

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Princess ship sailing in Alaska with glaciers

Caps to be set on Alaska cruise capacity

Alaska is about to begin a bumper cruise season, however, future seasons aren't looking quite as promising. From 2026, the major Alaskan port of Juneau will begin to place caps on capacity.

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Norweigian prima and tug boat crew

How a tugboat crew saved the Norwegian Prima from a grounding

A report by the Icelandic Transportation Accident Investigation has revealed how a tugboat crew potentially saved the Norwegian Prima from grounding in the port of Reykjavik in Iceland, in May 2023.

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Sea Princess cruising in New Zealand fjords on the water

Cruise lines may slash NZ port calls over bio rules and fee hikes

CLIA is warning that without action from government, ports and destinations, New Zealand is set to see a steep decline in cruising.

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