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Australia’s cruise industry presses for federal changes as figures show $1 billion loss

Figures from CLIA, the cruise lines international association reveal that Australia lost $1.11 billion in total economic impact from cruising in 2024/25 season when compared to the 2023/24 season.

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The trade war comes to cruise as American lines cancel China port calls

With China and the USA engaging in a well publicised trade war, we’re now seeing the effects bubble over into cruise. 

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Celebrity Xcel starts cruising

Celebrity Xcels towards an Xciting future as major steps revealed

Celebrity Cruises has now taken delivery of the new Celebrity Xcel, a month before it starts cruising around the Caribbean.

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Is Crown Princess Australia’s favourite ship? She has already sold out 21 cruises this season

Crown is 2/3rds sold out - some say her success is due to itineraries out of different Australian regions, including Adelaide, Hobart and Melbourne.

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“If parents can’t control their kids behaviour then they should be punished too”

In Your Say, Cruise Passenger looks at the issues our readers are writing to us about on our blogs, posts and newsletters. 

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Viking sails past major milestone with nine new river ships

Viking has sailed past a major milestone, now boasting over 100 ships across its fleet with the introduction of nine new river ships.

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Quantum of the Seas will sail Alaska in 2027.

Royal Caribbean confirms the four ships sailing Alaska in 2027

Anthem of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas, Serenade of the Seas and Voyager of the Seas will head to The Last Frontier.

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Getting an Edge: Celebrity out to woo Princess guests with $200 a night NZ itinararies

Celebrity Cruises has kicked off its 2025/26 Australian season, with Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Solstice rolling into Sydney Harbour over consecutive days. 

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Watch: Shocking video of teenagers climbing balcony sparks cruise ship safety concerns

A shocking video has been circling on the internet, which shows two teenagers climbing the balcony railing of their cruise ship cabins.

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