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Happy New Year to our readers: Here’s what’s making me excited about cruising in 2026

The past 12 months have seen incredible growth in holidays on the water. Now 2026 cruising promises to see a lot more, with quality offerings hit the water, from green ships to incredible luxury. New destinations and sailings across the calendar will see more communities benefiting from cruise holidays, and more passengers avoiding the crowds. ... Read more

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Cruise Passenger’s 100 Best Cruises in the World

Cruise Passenger’s 100 Best Cruises in the World Published by Bernadette Chua Published on ... Read more

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At last! a brand new adventure ship from an Aussie line

Latest: Coral Adventurer freed from reef but “detained” as passengers land in Cairns

Coral Expeditions has flown around 80 passengers back to Australia on a charter flight ... Read more

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Exclusive: Melbourne moves to try and win back cruise with ‘strategic plan’

The last few years have seen Station Pier in Melbourne transform from a thriving cruise hub to a port that rarely sees large ships homeporting and far trails ports like Brisbane in ship activity.ย 

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Crown Princess has arrived for the Australian season with some brand new treats

Crown Princess is one of the fastest selling cruise ships not just in Australia, but in the entire world. The ship has sold out nearly half of its upcoming year of Aussie cruises.

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How Greg Mortimer built Aurora Expeditions by accident and with Australiaโ€™s spirit

The story of Aurora Expeditions begins many years before the gleaming Charles Mawson began ... Read more

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Why these new laws will makes sailing in the Mediterranean tougher than ever

Regional authorities have made effective new cruise caps and limits for a number of ports in the French Riviera. This could affect cruise ports such as Nice, Marseille and Cannes.

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Coral Adventurer resumes sailing as investigations continue into death of passenger

Coral Expeditions’ Coral Adventurer has resumed sailing after the death of one of its ... Read more

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Cruise Passenger’s 10 biggest cruise stories of the year

This year Australia's cruise community saw a whirlwind of news, excitement, drama and changes. Cruise Passenger was there to cover it every step of the way.

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The new cruise ships launching in 2026

In 2026 alone, cruise lines like Disney Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line will be launching new ships.

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