Ville Vie residences ship and Fran, a future client

Fran lost $85,000 on a residential cruise – Now she’s nervously waiting for another to start

A three-year cruise sounded like a dream come true for 76 year-old Frances Paroissien.

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MS The World, residencies. Full ship image

Is a penthouse on “The World” worth its AU$18.5 Million price tag?

MS The World has just revealed that a rare 286 sq m sub-penthouse has come on the market for a cheeky $US12.5m ($18.45m).

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Richard Branson officiating a wedding onboard a Virgin Voyages cruise.

Sir Richard Branson will marry you if you cruise on Virgin Voyages

Sir Richard Branson has been flexing his romantic side on board Virgin Voyages’ celebration sailings, marking the brand’s more than 50 years of history by officiating three weddings. 

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Woman rides Santorini donkeys

Why Greece is right to charge us to visit Mykonos and Santorini 

Cruise passengers who visit Mykonos and Santorini will now need to pay 20 euros (AUD$33) for the pleasure of their visit.

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Carnival Splendor arrives in Sydney this week

Can Australian cruising survive as its leaders leave Carnival Australia

David Jones was Carnival Australia’s corporate communications manager from 2009 to 2022. Now he laments the departing of the best leaders our cruise industry had and asks: what happens next?

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Dining at Oceania Cruises' specialty restaurant

Oceania guests prefer included gratuities to wine at mealtimes

Oceania Cruises will include all gratuities for crew, specialty dining and WiFi in a revamped. But you will have to pay for your alcoholic beverages and shore excursions.

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Cunard in New Zealand

‘Don’t be deterred by the T&Cs’, when port calls are cancelled, says cruise lawyer

An Australian maritime lawyer has warned cruisers who have been affected by itinerary changes, to not be deterred by the terms and conditions when they book their holiday.

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The Silver Muse in Sydney Harbour with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background

Luxury line Silversea sees a big future in Australia

Silversea luxury cruises is looking to expand in Australia.

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Royal Caribbean passengers enjoying a drink together.

“Make mine a dynamic!” Royal Caribbean uses drinks pricing that can cost or save hundreds

Generally, if you’re planning a cruise and putting together your costs, you can easily Google how much a drinks package will cost per day for your chosen cruise line.

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