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Aurora Expeditions’ ice-christened flagship brings Aussie spirit back to the seas

Aurora Expeditions made maritime history on Sydney Harbour as it unveiled its newest ship, the Douglas Mawson, in a ceremony as unconventional and proudly Australian as the company behind it.

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Want to get Carnival lifetime Diamond status? Here’s what it will cost you

Last week, many Carnival Cruise faithful were disappointed to receive confirmation that they’d soon be removed from their loyalty status.

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Carnival guests have to wait 10-minutes between drinks – are drinks package rules going too far?

Carnival has instituted a new rule that guests with a drinks package now have to wait 10 minutes between drink orders, doubling the limit from the previous five minutes.

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Aurora Expeditions’ Douglas Mawson sails into Sydney to mark a new era of adventure

This morning, the brand-new Aurora Expeditions ship, Douglas Mawson, made her Australian debut in Sydney Harbour.

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Tragic death leads to cruise delays as man goes overboard on Disney Wonder

An elderly man from Melbourne has unfortunately died after going overboard on Disney Wonder.

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Swan Hellenic to make Asia Pacific debut with ‘soft luxury’ expeditions

When Swan Hellenic’s SH Minerva glides into the Asia Pacific region in April, 2026, ... Read more

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How Asia Cruises could revive the Aussie cruise industry

Is Asia and Japan the solution to Australia’s tumbling cruise capacity? Princess Cruises is already showing the way.

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Norwegian Cruise Line reveal new Elton John production for Norwegian Luna

The onboard production will feature timeless hits like “Rocket Man,” “Tiny Dancer,” “Bennie and the Jets,” “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” and more.

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Deal or no Deal: How to spot a bargain from a fake this Black Friday

Remember the maxim from the Australian Securities and Investment Commission: If it looks too good to be true, it probably is?

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