Cruise ship near Sydney Opera House.

Exclusive: Carnival boss backs cruise summit and announces $4 billion boost to Australia

Carnivalโ€™s Peter Little throws his support behind calls for a national cruise summit, pledging year-round sailing, affordable fares, and a bright future for Australian cruising.

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Elderly couple sharing a moment.

Aussie cruisers put a $15,000 deposit down for a life at sea – they are still waiting to sail

Dennis and Taryna Wawn from Perth were amongst those who put down a deposit with apparent residential cruise line Victoria Cruises Line.

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Norwegian Spirit in Sydney Harbour

Opinion: It’s Cruise Month and Australia is the worldโ€™s fourth-biggest cruise market โ€“ so why are we exporting our passengers?

It's Cruise Month - four weeks of celebration where cruise lines unveil their best offers and travel agents inspire their clients. But local cruise is suffering and Canberra isn't listening.

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Villa Vie Odyssey on word cruise

Villa Vie Odyssey launches a new month-to-month rental option

Villa Vie Odyssey, the residential cruise ship at sea has launched a month-to-month rental with the option to buy and live permanently onboard.

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โ€œWe have no problem with our crew having tattoos. They certainly donโ€™t affect their work ethic.โ€

Cruise Passenger readers always have plenty to say about whatโ€™s going on in Australian cruise, and in the broader cruise community. Your Say covers "tattoos" as a topic for this week's interest area.

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Who is being greedy? NCL starts charges for second entrees at meal times โ€“ “This is ridiculous,” say cruisers

Norwegian Cruise Lineโ€™s new USD$5 (AUD$7.50) fee for second entrees has the cruise world divided.ย 

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Crown Princess at OPT while Carnival Adventure heads to White Bay

Carnival gets strong revenue from Australia after closing P&O, hopefully securing year round sailings

Carnival's decision to cut P&O Cruises Australia appears to already be proving financially beneficial to the company.

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Hapag-Lloyd's Europa 2

Hapag-Lloyd sends first ship to the Kimberley as debate continues on restrictions

German cruise line Hapag-Lloyd will expand into Australia and the Asia Pacific.

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The newly revamped Majestic Princess ready to sail the Mediterranean in 2025

Cruise Month 2025 sets sail with a month of inspiration, deals and promotions

Cruise fans across Australasia have extra reason to celebrate this October, with the launch of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Cruise Month 2025 โ€“ a month-long showcase of everything cruising and lots of great deals.

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