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Avatar of Tallis Boerne MarcusTallis Boerne Marcus

With nearly four years of experience writing for Big Splash Media, Tallis Boerne Marcus is a trusted authority on travel and cruising. Covering everything from the latest ship launches to top cruise destinations and critical consumer insights, his in-depth reporting sets the standard in travel journalism. His work frequently attracts attention from leading publications and travel sites, making him a key voice in the industry. Tallis enjoys travelling abroad and taking long hikes.

What happened aboard the hunger strike ship Swan SH Diana as she sails again for Antactica

9 Dec 20248 Dec 2024 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
Swan Hellenic sailing in Antarctica.

Swan Hellenic has announced that SH Diana is ready to sail again after mechanical failures last week.

Categories News Tags Swan Hellenic

Is this 105-day, $465,000 itinerary the world’s most expensive cruise? No, it can be beaten by $2 million

6 Dec 2024 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
Silversea ship sailing in ocean.

Starting from around $465,000 this experience involves cruises across four different cruise lines and two luxury rail rides

Categories News 1 Comment

Wollongong says “We’re putting our hand up to be Sydney’s third terminal”

6 Dec 2024 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
Cruise ship in Wollongong.

The Wollongong City Council has officially decided to make a submission for Port Kembla to be Sydney’s new cruise terminal.

Categories News 18 Comments

Cunard breaks records. Viking is 70% sold out. The luxury boom is gripping Australian cruisers and 2025 suites are running out

6 Dec 2024 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
Cunard cruise ship going through New Zealand.

Cruise lines such as Viking, Regent Seven Seas, and Cunard are seeing sales skyrocket, and other brands are seeing their more luxurious suites booking out.

Categories News Tags Luxury 2 Comments

Cruise the entire year for $255 a day? Virgin Voyages revolutionary new offering

23 Dec 20244 Dec 2024 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
Cruise passenger sipping her drink on virgin voyages.

Virgin Voyages has offered a brand new annual pass – a pass that offers a year of unlimited access to all ships and itineraries

Categories News Tags Virgin Voyages 1 Comment

Passengers mount hunger strike protest after Swan Hellenic cancels Antarctica port calls

5 Dec 20242 Dec 2024 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
Woman on cruise doing a hunger strike.

A Swan Hellenic cruise aboard SH Diana was scheduled for Antarctica but following port cancellations, has gone viral due to a hunger-strike by Russian passengers onboard.

Categories News Tags Swan Hellenic 1 Comment

Karen left her favourite Bose headphones on a cruise ship. The cruise line quoted her $333 more than Australia Post to mail them back

29 Nov 202429 Nov 2024 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
A woman in the South Pacific with her headphones

Karen cruised with Royal Caribbean and accidentally left her headphones in her stateroom. Royal Caribbean alerted her to this fact.

Categories News Tags Royal Caribbean 2 Comments

Guess which local port is going to be the hot new cruise destination (hint: you’ll have to steel yourself to suggest it)

2 Dec 202429 Nov 2024 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
Cruise ship sailing out of Newcastle.

Following the success of Eden’s cruise terminal upgrades, the Port Authority of NSW is targeting Newcastle as its next stop for cruise growth.

Categories News

All change? Royal Caribbean asks passengers where they would like to sail next with French Polynesia on the list

29 Nov 2024 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
Royal Caribbean is exploring new ports in French Polynesia.

Royal Caribbean is surveying its Australian guests on how appealing certain cruise ports are to them.

Categories News Tags Royal Caribbean 15 Comments
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