Why New Zealand’s hugely popular cruise ports are losing ships and tourism dollars
New Zealand cruise industry is heading for a sharp decline in visitation at a time when the country’s economy is desperately looking for growth. With port calls dropping 40% over just two seasons, many in the New Zealand cruise industry are ringing alarm bells. While the numbers clearly demonstrate what’s happening, the reasons behind this ... Read more
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Win 1 of 5 Double Passes to Sydney Film Festival With NCL
Cruise Passenger has teamed up with Norwegian Cruise Line® (NCL) to offer an exciting competition for film lovers. Five lucky winners will each receive a double pass to attend the Sydney Film Festival, along with a $200 Visa Gift Card to make the experience even more memorable.
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How the NT and Darwin are smashing cruise records and welcoming more ships than ever
The port of Darwin is fresh off a record cruise season, with a massive 113 cruise ships visiting the port over Australia’s 2024/25 cruise season.
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Royal Caribbean opens Lelepa waitlist for first ever Pacific private beach club
Since the announcement, Aussies have been wondering what this could mean for cruising in Australia.
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Carnival, the Fun Ship family line, trials its first adults only cruise
A cruise on Carnival Magic has been changed to an adults-only cruise, a surprising move for a cruise line that bases itself around fun for the whole family.
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Aussies already looking to book first Crescent Seas residential cruise ships at up to $15m
Crescent Seas is the latest in a long line of operators trying to crack the holy grail of residential cruising.
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Heroes and villains: Norovirus and a Crown Princess passenger’s story
While a guest on Princess Cruises’ Crown Princess, David Jones just experienced an effective and robust response to “the bug” that cruise passengers dread.
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Anger as Carnival Corporation confirms it won’t merge its loyalty programs
Carnival Cruise Line has confirmed it has no plans to merge the loyalty programs across its multiple brands.
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Come and meet the team behind the River Cruise Collective at an evening of food, wine and fun – and WIN a night at a top hotel
Cruise Passenger and the lines behind The River Cruise Collective are hosting an exclusive ... Read more
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