Tallis 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.

Should vaping outside smoking areas be allowed on cruise ships?

23 Jul 202416 Jul 2024 by Tallis Boerne Marcus

Some cruisers are calling for a relax in smoking restrictions that would allow for vaping in areas that aren’t specially allocated smoking areas.

Dare to compare: Utopia of the Seas v Icon of the Seas

24 Jul 202515 Jul 2024 by Tallis Boerne Marcus

Royal Caribbean has been setting the standard for the world’s largest ships, with new ship Utopia of the Seas set to become the world’s second largest ship as it starts sailing this week.

“We saw our attendant twice”: cabin service cutbacks hitting hard

3 Dec 202412 Jul 2024 by Tallis Boerne Marcus

Since the horror effects of the pandemic, cruise lines have been forced to cut costs wherever possible so they can repay debts. Cabin service is an area where the cut backs have been felt most.

How a workplace kidnapping turned into a sunset cruise proposal

12 Jul 202411 Jul 2024 by Tallis Boerne Marcus

Deb and Matt cheers to their new engagement on deck on cruise proposal.

Matt and Deb are now a married of couple of fanatic cruisers, so fanatic that they have a Youtube channel and website devoted to documenting their adventures. However, it wasn’t always that way.

“They’re not trying’ – passengers call for a search to discover new Aussie destinations

12 Jul 202410 Jul 2024 by Tallis Boerne Marcus

Hundreds of cruisers stated that they also hope for a bigger variety and diversity of cruise itineraries out of Australia.

Been there, done that! Are we bored with Australia’s destinations?

8 Jul 20244 Jul 2024 by Tallis Boerne Marcus

Australian cruisers are calling for new cruise itineraries as fatigue in the market is forcing travellers to sail overseas.

Watch: The wild brawl that got these cruisers banned for life

3 Dec 20244 Jul 2024 by Tallis Boerne Marcus

A video recently went viral of a wild brawl aboard Carnival Paradise, with several passengers throwing punches, pulling hair, wrestling and more.

Why European cities love to blame cruise ships for overtourism

5 Jul 20243 Jul 2024 by Tallis Boerne Marcus

Cruise overtourism in Santorini with three ships

Worldwide we are seeing more and more cities put caps on cruise, limiting the numbers of ships or passengers per day or season.

Silversea announces 2027 world cruise: 50 UNESCO sites and 35 countries

18 Jun 20251 Jul 2024 by Tallis Boerne Marcus

Silversea has announced its ultra-luxury 2027 world cruise, entitled “The Three Oceans”. The cruise will go for 149-days across 80 destinations, 35 countries and 50 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.