Skip to content
Cruise Passenger
Subscribe
  • News
    • News
    • Tips & Advice
    • Podcasts
    • Reviews
  • Destinations
    • America
      • Alaska
    • Antarctica
    • Asia
      • China
      • Hong Kong
      • Japan
      • Macao
      • South Korea
    • Australia
    • Mediterranean
    • Middle East
    • New Zealand
    • Northern Europe
    • South America
    • South Pacific
      • Fiji
      • Papua New Guinea
  • Cruise Deals
  • Cruise Lines
    • Carnival Cruise
    • Celebrity Cruises
    • Coral Expeditions Cruises
    • Cunard Cruise
    • Disney Cruise Line
    • Holland America Line
    • MSC Cruises
    • Norwegian Cruise Line
    • Oceania Cruises
    • Ponant Cruises
    • Princess Cruises
    • Regent Seven Seas Cruises
    • Royal Caribbean
    • Scenic Ocean
    • Silversea Cruise
    • Viking Cruise
  • Ships
    • Anthem of the Seas
    • Azamara Journey
    • Brilliance of the Seas
    • Carnival Adventure
    • Carnival Encounter
    • Carnival Luminosa
    • Carnival Splendor
    • Celebrity Edge
    • Celebrity Solstice
    • Coral Adventurer
    • Coral Geographer
    • Coral Princess
    • Crown Princess
    • Diamond Princess
    • Discovery Princess
    • Disney Wonder
    • Explorer Of The Seas
    • Grand Princess
    • Icon of the Seas
    • Le Jacques Cartier
    • Majestic Princess
    • Norwegian Spirit
    • Norwegian Viva
    • Oceania Riviera
    • Ovation of the Seas
    • Quantum of the Seas
    • Queen Elizabeth
    • Queen Mary 2
    • Regal Princess
    • Resilient Lady
    • Royal Princess
    • Serenade Of The Seas
    • Silver Cloud
    • Silver Nova
    • Star of the Seas
    • Sun Princess
    • Symphony of the Seas
    • Viking Orion
    • Voyager Of The Seas
  • River Cruise
    • News
    • Rivers
    • Lines
    • Tips & Advice
  • Subscribe
    • Subscribe to the Cruise Passenger Newsletter
    • Subscribe to River Cruise Passenger Newsletter
    • Subscribe to Cruise & Travel Magazine
    • Sydney Travel Guide
Subscribe

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.

The best cruises in Europe 2025

18 Jun 202523 Aug 2024 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
Cruising Europe

Tallis Borne Marcus reveals why 2025 is set to be a standout season for cruise enthusiasts, with new destinations, itineraries, and ships making European getaways more exciting than ever.

Categories Tips & Advice Tags Celebrity Cruises, First Time Cruisers, Norwegian Cruise Line, Ponant, Royal Caribbean

The world’s biggest ship is getting a sister: Star of the Seas

23 Aug 202421 Aug 2024 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
Star of the Seas Royal Caribbeans new ship sailing by an island.

Royal Caribbean International’s Star of the Seas will soon join Royal Caribbean’s Icon class of ships, alongside the world’s biggest ship Icon of the Seas.

Categories News

The Dutch port wanting more cruise tourism

3 Dec 202420 Aug 2024 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
Cruise ship in port at Amserdam

Cruise is facing a challenge period, with many ports around the world seeing both people-driven protest and government-imposed cruise caps.

Categories News 1 Comment

Princess Packages now include unlimited specialty dining, but guests are sceptical

22 Aug 202419 Aug 2024 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
Friends dining at a Princess Cruises Restaurant.

Princess has announced a major change to its package system, with a major upgrade to the Princess Premier package. The big headline being that the package now includes unlimited specialty dining.

Categories News 2 Comments

Should Princess be family friendly or join ‘no kids’ competitors?

22 Aug 202416 Aug 2024 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
children role play, fantasy imagine or pretend in cardboard container.

Should Princess Cruises, the family line famous in Australia for more adult journeys, be more family friendly?

Categories News Tags Princess Cruises 1 Comment

Why the weekend cruise is the new short break for young Australians

16 Aug 202416 Aug 2024 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
Young cruises embrace while ashore.

The weekend cruise is now the new preferred break for young Australians thanks to the cost of living crisis

Categories News

Two cheers as cruise industry wins relief from big Aussie cost rises

13 Aug 2024 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
Sydney Harbour landscape with a cruise ship

Following much doubt, the Coastal Trading Act has been extended until December 31, 2026.

Categories News

The too-good-to-be-true cruise scam that’s sweeping the world 

8 Aug 2024 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
Woman frustrated on the telephone after a scam.

There’s a ‘free cruise’ scheme that is seeing hosts of cruisers ending up purchasing time-shares, paying unexpected fees and most of all, not ending up on a free cruise.

Categories News

Surprising reason a Milford Sound cruise ban is under review

9 Aug 20248 Aug 2024 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
Woman looks off boat over Milford Sound landscape.

The New Zealand government is currently considering a proposal called ‘Milford Opportunities Project’ that would include a ban on all cruise ships to Milford Sound.

Categories News 1 Comment
Older posts
Newer posts
← Previous Page1 … Page58 Page59 Page60 … Page125 Next →
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • TikTok

Cruise Lines

  • Carnival Cruise
  • Celebrity Cruise
  • Coral Expeditions Cruises
  • Cunard Cruise
  • Disney Cruise Line
  • Holland America Line
  • MSC Cruise
  • Norwegian Cruise Line
  • News
  • Tips & Advice
  • Reviews
  • Cruise Deals
  • Cruise Planner
  • Oceania Cruise
  • Ponant Cruises
  • Princess Cruise
  • Regent Seven Seas Cruises
  • Royal Caribbean Cruise
  • Scenic Ocean
  • Silversea Cruise
  • Viking Cruise

Subscribe

Cruise and Travel 101

Ships

  • Anthem Of The Seas
  • Carnival Adventure
  • Carnival Encounter
  • Carnival Splendor
  • Crown Princess
  • Diamond Princess
  • Le Jacques Cartier
  • About
  • Our Writers
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Subscribe to the Cruise Passenger Newsletter
  • Advertise
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Update your Details
  • Disclosure Statement
  • Norwegian Spirit
  • Quantum Of The Seas
  • Queen Elizabeth
  • Royal Princess
  • Silver Cloud
  • Silver Nova
  • Viking Orion

    Cruise Lines

  • Carnival Cruise
  • Celebrity Cruise
  • Coral Expeditions Cruises
  • Cunard Cruise
  • Disney Cruise Line
  • Holland America Line
  • Msc Cruise
  • Norwegian Cruise Line
  • Oceania Cruise
  • Ponant Cruises
  • Princess Cruise
  • Regent Seven Seas Cruises
  • Royal Caribbean Cruise
  • Scenic Ocean
  • Silversea Cruise
  • Viking Cruise

Ships

  • Anthem Of The Seas
  • Carnival Adventure
  • Carnival Encounter
  • Carnival Splendor
  • Crown Princess
  • Diamond Princess
  • Le Jacques Cartier
  • Norwegian Spirit
  • Quantum Of The Seas
  • Queen Elizabeth
  • Royal Princess
  • Silver Cloud
  • Silver Nova
  • Viking Orion
© 2026 Cruise Passenger