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Melbourne want local cruises: “We flew our 10 grandkids to Brisbane and it was over $8000”

Cruise Passenger reader Jeanette has shared her frustration, and the cost effect of Melbourne no longer homeporting large cruise ships.

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Why Australia’s new centre for disease control should cover cruise ship outbreaks

Australia has launched its new Australian Centre for Disease Control, but it is not clear if it will cover outbreaks on cruise ships.

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Royal Caribbean Ovation of the Seas Singapore

Asian cruises are flying off the shelves – and Aussies are big buyers, says Royal Caribbean boss

Royal Caribbean says Australians are flying to Singapore to cruise because it's easy and great value

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Oceania switches to adults-only, posing the question: is it better to travel without kids?

Oceania Cruises will from now on be an adults-only cruise line, meaning only passengers 18 years and older will be allowed onboard.

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Celebrity Solstice is coming back to Australia with cruises priced from $155 a night

Celebrity Solstice will be returning to Australia for the 2027/28 season. The premium cruise line will still deploy Celebrity Edge to the region as well.

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Oceania Sonata will have newly designed suites when she debuts in 2027

Oceania Cruises has unveiled newly designed suite accommodation aboard Oceania Sonata which will debut in August 2027.

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Regent Seven Seas Cruises offers free two suite category upgrade

Regent Seven Seas Cruises is offering two free suite category upgrade across its fleet to all destinations.

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Hawaii’s new climate change tax on cruise ships has been blocked by the federal court

Hawaii wants to enact a new tax on climate change tax on cruise ships.

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Discovery Princess Deck Plans

Sailing on Discovery Princess? Check out the deck plan.

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New Zealand turned its cruise crisis around – here’s what Australia can learn from the Kiwis

New Zealand has proved what a dedicated and coordinated policy can do for the industry.ย 

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