Carnival Luminosa arrives in Brisbane – here are six itineraries to try from $125 a night
Carnival Luminosa has arrived in Brisbane to mark its fourth season of sailing out of Queensland and the season is shaping as a big one.
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Explore local waters with Norwegian Spirit
Norwegian Spirit is coming back to Australian waters from December 2025 with new itineraries that local cruisers will love. This is where grown up getaways begin.
Australia’s cruise is in crisis – it’s time the government followed NZ in taking action
New Zealand’s cruise industry is 40% down on cruise ship calls, and is working with the government to talk to cruise lines in a bid to persuade them to return ships to the region.
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.
$300 for paracetamol? Here’s why you need travel insurance
Data from the Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) sheds light on the incredibly high costs of common claims on cruises.
Viking Orion
If you’re after a cruise that offers stargazing, fine dining, and destination-deep diving, Viking Orion might just be your kind of ship.
Grand Princess: Ultimate Guide
Adelaide has welcomed Princess Cruises’ Grand Princess to start the 2023/24 season down under.
This should be the cruise election – politicians have let our ships sail away
Australia’s cruise industry is in decline despite soaring demand. But a new Cruise Passenger survey shows the calls are likely to fall on deaf ears.
Royal Princess
Princess Cruises’ biggest Australian Summer Season has officially started with Royal Princess’ homeporting into Sydney for its inaugural season down under.Â
