Passengers taking luggage to board Vision of the Seas

Weird things you can’t, and can, pack on a cruise

Irons, no, vodka, no. Knives? Sometimes. Welcome to the wild world of cruising contraband.

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Flooding on the Danube in 2024 has paralysed shipping and tourist traffic (Photo: German Consulate Chicago)

The river cruises impacted by catastrophic floods on the Danube and Rhine

Surging tidelines on the Danube and Rhine have forced several major cruise lines to alter their meticulously planned itineraries.

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Class war as the Sun Princess changes upset elite passengers

The Sun Princess is shuffling its restaurants and gourmet passengers can't stomach it

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Sea Princess cruising in New Zealand fjords on the water

NZ government’s plan for helping cruise: promote it when there are no ships

Leading industry figures including the CEO of CLIA Australasia, the CEO of the New Zealand Cruise Association and the head of the Australian Cruise Association, have all sounded the same warning - New Zealand cruise is in trouble.

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The float out of the Norwegian Aqua in the Fincantieri shipyard

Out goes the race track as Norwegian Aqua goes luxe

When the Norwegian Aqua launches in the first half of 2025, you might think you’ve seen the ship, but she’s a whole new class of her own.

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Pacific riots mean 120,000 Aussies could find their cruises diverted

The New Caledonia riots that broke out in May over a controversial electoral reform have not abated, and because it is an important part of the Pacific cruise run, it will hit the Australian season hard.

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Norwegian Luna

Norwegian Cruise Line reveals new Prima Plus ship name

Under a Super Moon in Venice, Italy, Norwegian Cruise Line revealed the name of its newest ship, the Norwegian Luna. 

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Silver Nova will debut in Australia in late 2024

The countdown starts now to Silver Nova’s arrival in Australia

Silversea’s new luxury ship, Silver Nova will debut in Australian waters later this year to show off her revolutionary dining concept, S.A.L.T. to local Aussies.

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The MS Thurgau Prestige belongs to the Scylla fleet since 2009

Luxury Swiss river cruise stranded on the Danube after heavy rains and flooding

Flooding caused by Storm Boris, which has wreaked havoc and killed at least 21 people in Central Europe, has stranded over 100 passengers.

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