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Cruise Passenger’s top 10 deals of the week

It’s a great time to grab a cruise deal as the lines start to release their earlybird offers for the next season. Get a great price or a host of onboard extras. Ocean 1. Cruise […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 9 2015
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The best new burgers, beers and tacos onboard Carnival Spirit

She is one of Australia’s favourite ships and Cruise Passenger was lucky enough to take a look onboard after her $44 million refurbishment. The Carnival Spirit hasn’t just had a new lick of paint and […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 9 2015
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Cruise Adviser: When is a tip not a tip?

Princess Cruises is the latest line to increase its daily onboard gratuities. From January 2016 passengers will pay $12.95 per day (up from $11.50) and passengers staying in mini suites or suites will pay $13.95 […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 9 2015
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More than 10,000 beds for P&O Cruises in 2017

P&O Cruises will add another 2,000 beds to its fleet in 2017 when Princess Cruises’ Dawn Princess joins the line. The new ship will bring the total fleet to six with 10,750 beds available. The […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 9 2015
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Reports of “mutiny” as ship sweeps past Broome

According to some reports, passengers were in a mutinous mood  demanding the captain of Royal Caribbean’s mega liner Legend of the Seas “walk the plank”. And all over a switch in schedule that meant they […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 9 2015
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Dawn Princess to join the P&O fleet

Carnival Australia announced today that Princess Cruises’ Dawn Princess will join the P&O Australia fleet in May 2017. At 77,000 tonnes and with a passenger capacity of 2,000, Dawn Princess will be the largest ship […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 8 2015
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What kind of cruiser are you?

Whether you are a first–time cruiser, a sceptic who thinks seaborne vacations aren’t your thing or an experienced cruiser wanting to learn more, this is the quiz for you. It tells you what kind of […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 8 2015
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Meet the Westwoods: a three-generation family of cruisers

Imagine two parents booking a two-week long holiday – willingly – with three Gen Y kids as well as a 77-year old grandmother and 74-year old aunt. National Lampoon Family nightmare spring to mind? Well, […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 2 2015
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Norwegian Cruise Line’s fixed dollar pricing gives Aussie’s strong incentive

Norwegian Cruise Line is planning to push Hawaii and its fixed Aussie dollar pricing in its opening gambit to woo more Australians to its fleet of ‘Freestyle Cruising’ vessels, Senior Vice President and Managing Director […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Oct 2 2015
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The isle of smiles – Cruise Passenger reviews Fiji

The sun is beating down on Port Denarau while 80 passengers board the Reef Endeavour. “Bula,” boom the staff as they hand out colourful cocktails. I’d heard that bula is the only word you really […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 2 2015
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Baby on board – Royal Caribbean delivers Haiden three months early

The staff onboard Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas are being given accolades after their quick thinking actions helped save a premature baby. Chase and Emily Morgan from Utah in the United States were onboard […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 1 2015
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Take a look inside Cunard’s Queen Mary Grill Suites

Cunard’s Queen Mary 2’s renowned Queens Grill and Princess Grill suites and restaurants will be redesigned during a major refit in May and June 2016. All 172 suites will be refurbished, with the bedroom and […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 1 2015
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