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Cruisers take aim at MUA and politicians – “Look at disadvantaged people in Australia instead of decimating an industry”

Cruise passengers have been challenging the claims made by the Maritime Union of Australia against Carnival.

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Ovation of the Seas from iFly (Peter Lynch)

Royal Caribbean bets big on Brisbane as Lelepa opening approaches

Royal Caribbean will expand its Australian fleet to three ships for the 2027-28 summer. Favourite Ovation of the Seas will be in Brisbane for the opening of Lelepa Beach Club in Vanuatu. The move is a major vote of confidence in a local cruise industry that has spent several years concerned about shrinking capacity.

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Mark Zuckerberg’s US$300 million superyacht failed to help a vessel in trouble

Mark Zuckerberg found himself in controversy after his luxury yacht didn't respond to a help call from a small skiff in Alaska.

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Celebrity Cruises unveils major expansion of voyages to Australia, Asia, Alaska and Europe in 2028/29

Celebrity Cruises has unveiled a major expansion of its voyages across Australia, Asia, Alaska and Europe in 2028/29.

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Azamara Quest is getting refurbished before its Aussies sailings – including an exclusive new deck

Azamara's new Azamara Forward involves dry-dock refurbishments for their entire fleet.

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Kimberley clouds give cruisers a silver lining with savings of over $4,000 pp

Hundreds of Ponant passengers among those delayed by Broome port strike

Hundreds of luxury adventure passengers face possible delays in Broome as rolling industrial action disrupts stevedoring and mooring services at the gateway to Western Australia’s Kimberley coast.

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Carnival Adventure passes Carnival Splendor on Sydney Harbour this morning

The ABC claims Carnival mistreats its crew, but government inspectors have found no evidence. What’s really happening?

How much are Carnival's crews paid? The Maritime Union of Australia and the ABC claim they are underpaid, but Carnival says they are at industry standards. What's really happening?

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Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas in Singapore as part of the line's Southeast Asia cruises.

Why we’re looking at cruising overseas: “Australia has few options and is expensive”

Cruise Passenger readers always have plenty to say about what’s going on in Australian cruise, and in the broader cruise community.

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