New Zealand turned its cruise crisis around – here’s what Australia can learn from the Kiwis
New Zealand has proved what a dedicated and coordinated policy can do for the industry.Â
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Why Carnival Cruise Line is doubling down on value, families and Australia in 2026
Carnival Cruise Line is putting 2025 and the P&O closure behind it, focussing on value and family holidays.
Happy New Year to our readers: Here’s what’s making me excited about cruising in 2026
The past 12 months have seen incredible growth in holidays on the water. Now 2026 cruising promises to see a lot more, with quality offerings hit the water, from green ships to incredible luxury. New destinations and sailings across the calendar will see more communities benefiting from cruise holidays, and more passengers avoiding the crowds. … Read more
Cruise Passenger’s 100 Best Cruises in the World
Cruise Passenger’s 100 Best Cruises in the World Published by Bernadette Chua Published on 29 Dec 2025 Our Top 100 Cruises presented with My Cruises Cruise Passenger has assembled a panel of experts – you’ll recognise them, they are all regular writers for these pages. Between them, they have clocked up hundreds of itineraries on … Read more
Latest: Coral Adventurer freed from reef but “detained” as passengers land in Cairns
Coral Expeditions has flown around 80 passengers back to Australia on a charter flight while its flagship vessel Coral Adventurer remains stuck on a reef in Papua New Guinea. The passengers, who had paid more than $13,000 each, said they had not been told much, and some said they had feared for their safety. The … Read more
Exclusive: Melbourne moves to try and win back cruise with ‘strategic plan’
The last few years have seen Station Pier in Melbourne transform from a thriving cruise hub to a port that rarely sees large ships homeporting and far trails ports like Brisbane in ship activity.Â
Crown Princess has arrived for the Australian season with some brand new treats
Crown Princess is one of the fastest selling cruise ships not just in Australia, but in the entire world. The ship has sold out nearly half of its upcoming year of Aussie cruises.
How Greg Mortimer built Aurora Expeditions by accident and with Australia’s spirit
The story of Aurora Expeditions begins many years before the gleaming Charles Mawson began her inaugural voyage a few weeks to the end of 2025. But it feels like the right time to tell the story of how Australia’s own expedition line began. In the brand new ship’s lounge sits Greg Mortimer, wearing a simple … Read more
