With major lines discounting, there are some are good deals and magical itineraries on offer, with a host of lines and ships set to navigate our shores throughout 2023. Here are some of the best deals going for next year and if you act quickly you might just find yourself saving big on your dream … Read more
The “Fun Ship” line Carnival Cruises is threatening unruly cruise passengers with $785 fines for rowdy behaviour following several reports of fights breaking out on international sailings. Carnival has amended its ticket contract to include a fine for “disruptive behaviour” – and confirmed it also applies in Australia. “Disruptive behaviour will not be tolerated and … Read more
It’s always a sinking feeling when you see the cruise you’ve just booked, on sale. What many don’t know is that some cruise lines have a program called best price guarantee. This means if the price drops, you can get your initial fare changed to the new price, and save yourself some money. Vigilant cruisers … Read more
Tasmanians may soon be able to cruise from the state’s ports from October with the state government announcing they are developing a plan to re-open cruising on international vessels. The announcement comes after the Federal Government lifted the cruise ban on April 17, 2022. The first passenger cruise ship to depart after the ban was … Read more
Carnival Cruise Line today announced its first cruise back in Australian waters in over two years, with the sailing on the Carnival Splendor on sale now. Carnival’s Fun Ships were moved out of the wave season calendar earlier this year, when at the time, it was still unclear when Australia’s cruise ban would be lifted. … Read more
Just one day after announcing one of its vessels would be pulled out of Australia because of the Federal Government’s continued cruise ban, Carnival Cruises today announced its second and last ship would also leave Australia for American waters. A statement from America also revealed the Carnival Spirit, which was to have sailed out of … Read more
As cruise lines express further disappointment with the government’s inaction over a return to Australian cruising, P&O and Carnival Cruises have cancelled a series of cruises until the end of May. With Royal Caribbean already scratching its sailings until the wave season in September, there will only be winter sailings on local lines like Coral … Read more
Carnival Cruise Line Australia has announced its extensive 2023/24 cruise program, with 115 sailings to choose from. All sailings leave from Sydney and Brisbane aboard Carnival Splendor and Carnival Spirit, with Carnival projecting the sailings to inject more than $300 million into the local economy. Whether you want to splash a bit of cash or … Read more
Cruisers from Canada and the United Kingdom may be unable to sail on a number of lines if they have mixed their vaccinations, while others in America are facing stiff COVID test payments of $180 a time. As Australian lines remain paused and have yet to reveal their policies towards vaccination, elsewhere cruise ship companies … Read more
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
