Pool Party

Five must-sail music cruises

Music festivals at sea have taken off in the United States and, thankfully, cruisers ... Read more

Activities & Entertainment, Tips & Advice

P&O's The Pantry

‘My verdict on The Pantry’

We asked people who travel for a living to tell us what they thought ... Read more

Dining, Tips & Advice

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Best green cruise lines

Make a greener choice when cruising by checking out our top picks.

Tips & Advice

Solo traveller

Solo travel tips and deals

Want to get best out of a trip when you’re travelling alone? There are ... Read more

Tips & Advice

MSC DIVINA

Six reasons cruising is the best way to travel

As the saying goes, “If you’re not on a cruise, you’re thinking about your ... Read more

Tips & Advice

Six Weird and wacky things to do on cruise ships

Six weird and wacky things to do on cruise ships

Sometimes you’ll just want to relax by the pool or fill your stomach at ... Read more

Activities & Entertainment, Tips & Advice

Sparkling wine

We answer the 8 most-asked cruise wedding questions

The overwhelming stress of weddings can turn a lot of people off – guests included. Enter a cruise wedding.

Tips & Advice

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Join the club

Wouldn’t it be lovely if you could be rewarded for doing something you love? ... Read more

Tips & Advice

Penthouse living room

The best penthouse suites on the Aussie seas

P&O’s claim of “affordable luxury” in penthouse suites aboard the Pacific Aria and Pacific ... Read more

Accommodation, Tips & Advice

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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 world’s fourth-biggest cruise market – 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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man with tattoos

“We have no problem with our crew having tattoos. They certainly don’t affect their work ethic.”

Cruise Passenger readers always have plenty to say about what’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 – “This is ridiculous,” say cruisers

Norwegian Cruise Line’s new USD$5 (AUD$7.50) fee for second entrees has the cruise world divided. 

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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 – a month-long showcase of everything cruising and lots of great deals.

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Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity releases 2027/28 Edge sailings with New Zealand prices from $200 per night

Celebrity Cruises have released the sailings for Celebrity Edge for the 2027/28 season.

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