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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.

Disney Adventure releases its first itineraries: no ports but lower prices than Australia

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Disney Cruise Line ship Adventure offers itineraries to Australia.

Disney Adventure, the massive new Disney ship has given us the first peak of its new itineraries as it will begin sailing out of Singapore in 2024/2025. A very notable feature of the announcement is that the ship currently isn’t scheduled to visit anyway A total of four different itineraries have been released. There are … Read more

Disney Cruises’ cuts prices 30% as cost of living puts pressure on Aussie families

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Disney Cruise Lines sets sights on the rivers of Southern France

According to travel agents, Disney Cruises’ Disney Wonder recently sailed in Australia on a seven-night itinerary with 1100 passengers onboard the ship, just 40% of its 2700-person capacity. Despite initial excitement, experts are worried that Disney is finding the Australian market a tough nut to crack even though it sold out on its first season. … Read more

Oceania Cruises has brand new 2026 voyages across four continents

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Nautica cruise ship.

Oceania has revealed a series of 2026 voyages, with more than 60 new itineraries, which includes 17 Grand Voyages. The itineraries span across the Caribbean, Asia, Africa, the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. Oceania has built these itineraries with two key principles in mind, taking travellers to lesser known places and giving them more time to … Read more