Cruise Consumers

Cruise Consumers

Four ships turned away from New Zealand for biofouling

Only four ships were turned away from New Zealand. Pacific Adventure was denied entry due to contaminated hull, a big improvement from 2023.

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Feb 6 2024
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How a baggage handler saves cruisers – and a marriage! And 7 tips to ensure your bags aren’t lost

One of the unsung heroes of cruise, the baggage handlers, gives his tips on beating baggage debacles

WORDS BY David Jones . Feb 2 2024
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How Icon of the Seas could inject $2.9m a day into Sydney’s economy

As Icon of the Seas sails her maiden voyages, cruisers down under are asking: could the world’s largest cruise ship, at 364.75 metres, sail in Australia?

WORDS BY Grant Jones . Feb 1 2024
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Demand prompts Viking to open 2026 bookings 

Demand has prompted Viking has opened ocean voyage bookings for 2026 after many of its 2024 dates sold out, with many of its 2025 departures also selling fast.

WORDS BY Grant Jones . Jan 25 2024
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Ambassador Cruise Line promises satisfaction or money back

Just like the old TV commercials, Ambassador Cruise Line is offering satisfaction to first-time cruisers or their money back.

WORDS BY Grant Jones . Jan 24 2024
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Cunard packs final homeport season for 2025/26

Cunard has packed its current Australian homeport season with its most spectacular offerings yet.

WORDS BY Grant Jones . Jan 23 2024
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Experts predict 2024 is the year you are most likely to be bumped from your cruise

Cruise experts say more travellers are getting bumped off overbooked cruises this year with lines filling the ships past capacity.

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Jan 18 2024
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Raunchy bikinis could see Aussie ships banned from Pacific island

P&O cruisers put on notice after the line warns passengers about their choice of wearing skimpy bikins on Lifou. 

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Jan 18 2024
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Even billionaire’s love a bargain – 5 tips on booking luxury cruises from the world’s top luxe sales executive

How do you make sure you get the best deal on your next luxury cruise? Here's what Steve Odell told us about booking a luxury cruise.

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jan 18 2024
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Over 35% of Gen Z and Millennials look to cruise in 2024

New research from the Tourism & Transport Forum Australia said that one in four Australians will cruise in 2024 and this year, they will be getting younger.

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jan 15 2024
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Cunard unveils new David Bromley artwork

Australian artist David Bromley unveiled his impressive art installation onboard Cunard’s iconic Queen Elizabeth.

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jan 15 2024
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“They told (us) to put our child on a leash!” Do cruisers dislike kids?

While a Royal Caribbean cruise in December should be filled with Christmas spirit and family fun, many passengers have been reporting aggressive behaviour towards their kids. 

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Jan 11 2024
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