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Don’t say Royal Caribbean is just a cruise line – it’s changing, and here’s what it means for Australia

Royal Caribbean is evolving, and Australian cruisers are a key part of its plans moving forward. They themselves highlight how theyโ€™re โ€˜turning a cruise company into a vacation companyโ€™ as they move forward into a new era.

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Your top bad guest stories: “The ones who refuse to wash their hands”, “rude teenagers and their parents”

Cruise Passenger readers always have plenty to say about whatโ€™s going on in Australian cruise, and in the broader cruise community

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CLIA releases sustainability report – cruise lines continue to innovate

The Cruise Lines International Association has released its annual environmental technologies and practices report, which provides updates on how the cruise industry is adopting more sustainable strategies.

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What our readers think of Carnival cruise ships: โ€œFor $100 per night for accommodation, food and entertainment… where else you would get it?”

As the 2025/26 cruise season approaches, cruisers continue chatting away about the current state of affairs in cruising.ย 

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“As a Platinum member, it feels like a slap in the face” – Carnival loyalty changes have cruisers upset

A few months ago, Carnival revealed the details of its new loyalty rewards system, Carnival Rewards, and the reaction was far from positive.ย How the line has had another go - and the reaction is still negative.

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How Broome is showing the way to bring more cruise ships to Australia

Until now, Broome has been a tide-dependent port, due to its unusually large tidal ranges, where low tide and high tide can change water depth by up to 10 metres

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A tale of two states: how WA won over cruise and Victoria lost half its cruise visits

Much has been written in recent years about the decline of Melbourne as a cruising city, and on the eve of the 2025/26 cruise season, the situation is at critical point.

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Up to 160,000 cruisers to miss out as Disney Adventure cancels first 24 sailings

Disney Adventure, the exciting new Disney ship that is set to sail out of Singapore, has delayed its maiden voyage to March 10, 2026.

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