P&O ships won’t be “Carnivalised” until 2026 – and 50% of cruisers are keen to try them out
The two P&O ships Encounter and Adventure, which are converting to Carnival, won’t enter a dry dock until 2026 and 2027.
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Exclusive: Carnival is doubling down on value, families and Australia in 2026
Carnival Cruise Line is doubling down on families and happy to be called Australia’s budget line as it gets set for 2026.
Revealed – What’s new inside Carnival’s new Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter
Carnival Cruise Line has revealed some of the changes to be expected as Pacific Adventure and Pacific Encounter become Carnival ships.
Forget the fun – Carnival confirms bans on bluetooth speakers, upside down pineapples and topless sunbathing
While Carnival is known for having ‘fun ships’ the cruise line is cracking down on some bad behaviour. John Heald, Carnival’s most known brand ambassador has confirmed a new ban on Bluetooth speakers and decorative upside-down pineapples as well as topless sunbathing. The speaker ban Carnival has confirmed that Bluetooth speakers are banned across the … Read more
Laura’s cruise was swapped from the sunny South Pacific to Hobart – she got her money back and so can you
It’s one of the biggest legal dilemmas in cruise: if the itinerary changes, are you entitled to compensation?
P&O’s popular Melbourne Cup voyages will return on Carnival Cruise Line after merger
When Irish-born singer Robbie Dolan boarded one of P&O’s traditional Melbourne Cup cruises in 2022, no one would have expected his sojourn would led to a Melbourne Cup win two years later. While on board one of P&O’s regular themed cruises, the former The Voice contestant happened to have a chance encounter with Sheila Laxon, … Read more
The best three, four and five night cruises sailing out of Sydney
We’ve rounded up the best short cruises out of Sydney for singles, couples, and families, each offering a different flavour of experience.
Carnival’s new itineraries snub Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia
Carnival Cruise Line Australia’s announcement of its 2026/27 local season has cruisers fuming after the line revealed it would be snubbing regional areas and major ports like Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth.
The 10 cruise private islands to visit before Lelepa opens
You might have been reading about cruise lines’ private islands in the Caribbean, but Australians rejoice – we might soon be getting our own, much closer to home.
