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Oceania Cruises debuts the adventure-filled 2026/2027 Tropics & Exotics collection

Oceania Cruises has unveiled its adventure-filled 2026/2027 Tropics & Exotics Collection.

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Shock new figures show Australia is set to lose another 5% of cruise capacity in 2026/27

Australia may be quietly undergoing a cruise crisis. While we had a roaring success, post COVID, we are now seeing a huge decline.

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Your verdict on new Carnival ships: Great for newbies, not so much for regular guests

The conversion of two P&O cruise ships to Carnival have been all the talk of the Australian cruise community. We're hearing the first comments from passengers.

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Aranui Cruises’ new cargo-cruise ship fusion will sail French Polynesia’s south from 2027

The new ship, Aranoa, will cruise French Polynesia's south in 2027, bringing tourists and cargo to remote islands.

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Watch: Footage of 35-foot waves as cruise ship passes the Drake Passage

An amazing video taken from a travel blogger has showed huge battering her cruise ship as she passes through the infamous Drake Passage.

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This Aussie couple have spent more 800 days at sea with Princess – Here’s how you can do it

Marty and Jessican Ansen are a couple of keen Aussie cruisers who have begun embarking on an adventure that many cruisers can’t help but dream about. 

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The man who bought Pacific Explorer says Star Voyager will attract many Australians

Star Voyagers owners are targeting Australians to come back and see how Explorer looks now.

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Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot will visit Australia for the first time in 2026

Ponant’s luxury ice-breaker, Le Commandant Charcot is heading for Australia for the first time in February 2026.

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Majestic Princess needs a new home – why not Australia?

The Majestic Princess was set to sail out of Galveston in Texas for the 2026/27 season, but Princess has pulled the plug and cancelled the season of sailings.

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