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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.

“I think the biggest problem is the confusion” – cruisers call for transparency over gratuities

17 Apr 202615 Apr 2026 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
cruise crew

An eternal question for cruise passengers is, ‘where do my gratuities go?’.

Categories News Tags Carnival

Cast Away cruise ship Fiji Princess retired after 22 years – passengers pay tribute

15 Apr 202614 Apr 2026 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
cruise ship

Fiji Princess, who’s been taking guests on trips around the Pacific for 22 years, will now be retired after her highly publicised grounding last week.

Categories News Tags Fiji Princess

Cruise ships halt visits to famous Alaskan glacier after landslides

13 Apr 202613 Apr 2026 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
tracy arm

Cruise lines are skipping the famous attraction Tracy Arm in Alaska after a massive landslide last summer.

Categories News Tags Alaska

“Will miss having her in Australian waters” – cruise passengers rated the ships they sailed on this season

10 Apr 202610 Apr 2026 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
Celebrity Edge

As we come to the end of the 2026/27 cruise season in Australia, Cruise Passenger followers have shared their memories and time onboard the 63 ships that have visited our shores.

Categories News 6 Comments

Inside the $250,000 treehouse suite on the biggest ship in the world

8 Apr 2026 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
An artist's impression of a three storey suite on a cruise ship

Royal Caribbean’s megaship Hero of the Seas features a 12-person treehouse suite which costs more than $250,000 a week to book.

Categories News Tags Hero of the Seas, Royal Caribbean

The Middle East conflict and cruise holidays: What you need to know

4 May 20268 Apr 2026 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
Dubai cruise port Middle East

Here’s what you need to know about cruising during the Middle East conflict.

Categories Tips & Advice 2 Comments

Discovery Princess overbooked on final Aussie voyage, guests offered free cruise not to board

8 Apr 20267 Apr 2026 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
Discovery Princess ship ported in a harbour

As Discovery Princess wrapped up its first and only Australian season, its final voyage out of Australia has seen a surprising message be sent out to guests.

Categories News Tags Discovery Princess, Princess Cruises 1 Comment

Fiji Princess runs aground near the island where Tom Hanks’ filmed Cast Away

4 May 20266 Apr 2026 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
Zoomed out view of Monuriki Island

Thirty passengers have been rescued and taken off their cruise ship after it ran aground in Fiji.

Categories News

Royal Caribbean’s Eden snub “sad” – but the town that loves cruise is still a big hit with passengers

8 Apr 20266 Apr 2026 by Tallis Boerne Marcus
eden cruise port

The tiny of town Eden on NSW’s South Coast of only around 3500 people punches well above its weight in the cruising world.

Categories News Tags Royal Caribbean
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