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Dreaming of your next river cruise getaway? Join the Cruise Passenger team and our River Cruise Collective lines for an exclusive and intimate evening dedicated to all things river cruising.

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Turned away: travellers share their advice after LGBTQ cruise refused entry for “breaching moral values”

This week, our headline issue was the turning away of LGBTQ cruiser passengers in Egypt and Türkiye.

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Does Norwegian Cruise Line have the solution to chair hogging?

Norwegian Cruise Line has been receiving praise from cruisers for their new strategy to prevent chair hogging

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Hundreds of Aussies were onboard the LGBTQ cruise turned away from two countries

A cruise run by an LGBTQ events company on Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady has been turned away from Egypt and Türkiye.

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Parents can track their kids on Legend of the Seas – should it be a fleet-wide initiative?

Following a pilot program on Icon of the Seas and further tweaking on Star of the Seas, Royal Caribbean has decided to officially add child tracking to Legend of the Seas. 

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Say goodbye to the paper passenger card: Australia’s borders are going digital

Australia will soon begin phasing out paper passenger cards in favour of a digital alternative, as part of a $56.1 million push to modernise the country's border control system.

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Middle East warnings reissued – what cruisers flying to Europe need to know

The Australian Government has issued new security warnings for major Middle Eastern aviation hubs after renewed military strikes across the region. But the UAE and Qatar remain at Level 3, “Reconsider your need to travel”, rather than returning to the Level 4 “Do not travel” status that previously created problems for Australian cruise passengers.

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APT launches its European itineraries for 2028 early as cruisers book further ahead

APT has launched an early release of its European itineraries for 2028 offering loyal guests the opportunity to book the most popular voyages.

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Aussies respond on to Royal Caribbean’s winter cruising plans with a big “Yes!”

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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