A cruise without kids? Carnival expands adults-only sailings
The new sailings are in March and April 2026, with departures from Port Canaveral, Florida and Barcelona. They will be available only to guests 21 years and older.
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Brisbane v Sydney: Voyager of the Seas arrives and Queensland welcomes 500th ship
Voyager of the Seas has arrived in Brisbane to start a 20 cruise season, coinciding with the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal surpassing 500 ship visits.
MSC announces four new ships are on the way
MSC Cruises has made a significant announcement for its future, revealing a new order for four cruise vessels, with an optional further two, from Meyer Werft shipyard.
Inside Four Seasons Yacht’s jaw-dropping funnel suite on Four Seasons I
Four Seasons Yachts has completed the first sea trials of its debut ultra-luxury vessel, Four Seasons Yacht I, ahead of its inaugural voyage in March 2026.
Carnival pilots new all-inclusive packages – but Aussies miss out again
Carnival is piloting two new packages, the Essential Value Package and the Ultimate Value Package, which offer a more inclusive style of cruising for Carnival, with both packages on sale for one week only.
“We are expecting 96 cruise passengers at my Hunter Valley Farm” – Celebrity Edge visits Newcastle
Celebrity Cruises just made its first ever port call in Newcastle, marking a significant day for the cruise line and port of Newcastle alike. By length she’s the largest vessel to visit the port this season.
Princess Cruises President says more ships may come but government dodges cruise talks
Cruise Passenger has been reporting for years on an incoming cruise crisis in Australia, with fewer cruise ships arriving to our shores and therefore less economic benefit to Aussies.
A man died on a cruise ship after 33 drinks – should drinks packages have daily limits?
Cruise Passenger readers always have plenty to say about what’s going on in Australian cruise, and in the broader cruise community.
Oceania Riviera arrives for landmark four-month Australian debut with one sailing left
James Sitters, Vice President Sales Australia and New Zealand, has suggested a first season success just might lead to more Oceania vessels.
