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“Alcohol packages require everyone in the cabin to buy them and my wife medically can’t drink “
Cruise Passenger readers always have plenty to say about what’s going on in Australian cruise, and in the broader cruise community.
Cruise Heroes: the little Aussie ports trying to be the next Eden
Eden is not only celebrating 20 years of cruising, but can do so knowing that cruising out of Eden has never been stronger.
Carnival’s new zero alcohol drinks package is being extended- but Aussies still don’t get all the inclusions
Australians get less inclusions in the package than their American counterparts, most notably, premium tea and coffee is not included.
Antarctica from your doorstep? Five Antarctica itineraries from Australia and NZ
You can actually cruise to Antarctica from Australia and New Zealand, and you’ll actually visit an even more remote part of the region.
Oceania Cruises reveal details around the new Oceania Sonata
Oceania Cruises has unveiled details about its latest ship, the Oceania Sonata. Set to debut in 2027, the vessel will be the first of four 1390-guest ships in the new Sonata Class. It will be the ninth vessel in the Oceania Cruises fleet. The ship will launch in August 2027. The new vessel will be … Read more
Exclusive: New Zealand’s cruise strategy is producing extraordinary results – Australia must do the same
New Zealand’s unified cruise strategy has delivered fast results, lifting confidence, cutting barriers and attracting more ships. Australia, now down 35 percent in cruise capacity, risks falling behind unless it creates its own national plan.
Give us our perks: Carnival guests demand better cabins and equal treatment in poll on Carnival Encounter and Adventure changes
An exclusive poll by Cruise Passenger on what Carnival guests want reveals the depth of feeling about the upcoming dry-dock changes for Carnival Encounter and Carnival Adventure.
Norwegian Cruise Line launches 2027/28 close-to-home season
The new deployment of sailings ranges from week-long to 21-day journeys with visits to nearly 70 different ports, including 22 in Japan, 54 overnights.
