Cruise Consumers

Cruise Consumers

How Carnival and Cruise Passenger saved a couple’s engagement plans

How Cruise Passenger helped an Adelaide couple and first-time cruisers after they became marooned at Circular Quay.

WORDS BY Grant Jones . Nov 2 2023
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‘I was forced to upgrade despite my sick wife’

Coral Princess cruise passenger Michael Psirakis was quite happy with this cabin on Deck 8 midship. That was until he was upgraded to Deck 5 right at the back of the ship.

WORDS BY Grant Jones . Nov 1 2023
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Cruisers rush for travel insurance over Covid fears – 5 ways to save

Improved digital insurance options, specialised coverage including on-shore excursions and better deals for solo women are all set to improve cruise travel insurance in the coming year.

WORDS BY Grant Jones . Oct 26 2023
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Summer bargains mean savings of 75 per cent or thousands of dollars

Cruise lines are offering rock-bottom prices for last-minute local departures as Australians jump on board bargain-basement voyages. 

WORDS BY Grant Jones . Oct 25 2023
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A day in the life of Royal Caribbean’s Environmental Officer

Darko Sukurica, Royal Caribbean's Environmental Officer on Ovation of the Seas takes us on a day in the life of what he does.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 24 2023
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Why Australia has the world’s cheapest cruise prices

Emptynesters Mark and Jacqueline Traynor are a new wave of cruisers coming from the Northern Hemisphere, lured by cheaper cruise prices out of Australia.

WORDS BY Grant Jones . Oct 19 2023
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Barcelona bans cruise ships from downtown terminal

Barcelona has banned cruise ships from one of the two cruise terminals in the city centre. This move comes in a bid to reduce overcrowding and overtourism, as well as pollution.

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Oct 13 2023
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UPDATED: Cruise lines cancel and change port calls to Israel and Egypt and update refund policy

Following the escalation of conflict between Israel and Palestine, cruise lines are diverting their itineraries away from Israel.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 12 2023
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Investigation ends into Ruby Princess and Covid outbreak

More than three years on from the biggest incidence of COVID during the pandemic, officials and police have closed their investigations.

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Oct 3 2023
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Royal Caribbean drinks package hack: How cruisers are saving hundreds

There’s no better feeling than shaving some money off the price of your cruise, and with this Royal Caribbean price hack you could see your overall cruise fare significantly shrinking in seconds. 

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Sep 28 2023
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Watch the dramatic moment Ocean Explorer is pulled free in Greenland

Ocean Explorer has finally been pulled free after three-days stranded among the fjords of Greenland.

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Sep 15 2023
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The ultimate guide to solo cruising: Deals and best lines

Solo cruising is on the rise and cruise lines are racing to put out the best offerings possible to lure solo cruisers to their line. This means there are plenty of hot deals and lots to know for those looking to cruise solo.

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Sep 14 2023
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