Princess package changes

“Try staying on the Gold Coast for a family for five nights with food, drinks and so on. A cruise is still the best value holiday”

This week brought the news that Princess’s seemingly to-good-to-be-true packages are exactly that, too good to be true.

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New Zealand cruise ship

Cruising New Zealand: government admits it’s “vital”, but they’ll need Aussie help to fix a decline in ships

The New Zealand's cruise industry has been hit hard and leaders are trying to find solutions. But the country still needs the help from Australia to fix the decline in ship visitation.

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Hurtigruten ship in Norway

Is this Hurtigruten initiative the way to beat Europe’s overtourism crisis?

As European cities push back against cruise tourism, one cruise line has created an open collaboration with Norwegian coastal villages.

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Terra Nova Expeditions ship St Helena

Antarctic expedition cruise by Terra Nova Expeditions to offer budget-friendly adventures

Chimu Adventures co-founder Greg Carter has launched Terra Nova Expeditions taking  budget-conscious adventure seekers to the polar regions.

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“We were treated like criminals”: 100+ crew members deported from Carnival Cruise Line

The highly publicised deportations of immigrants in the United States are now being felt in the cruise industry as well.

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ship in juneau

Juneau could introduce a new summer sales tax – could this affect your cruise?

The small Alaskan town of Juneau is continuing to find better ways to manage the huge flow of cruise ship traffic that it sees each summer. 

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A group of women drinking onboard a Princess ship with cocktails

Princess Cruises Premier and Plus Packages now 30% more expensive

Princess Plus and Princess Premier, the two opt-in packages on Princess sailings have become a popular option for Princess cruisers. 

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discovery princess

Discovery Princess is coming to Australia – itineraries, hidden gems and where to go

This summer, Aussie cruisers will be treated to the Discovery Princess, which is set to visit Australia for its first and only season. 

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Peak body calls for big ship ban and daily berthing limits in Tasmania

Revealed: How Regional cities are hardest hit by Australia’s cruise capacity decline in 2025/26

Cruise Passenger has thoroughly reported the decline in Australia cruise numbers, with the industry losing around 35% of cruise capacity over three years.

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