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Chair hogging, walkie talkies, cash games – cruise lines crack down with fresh bans 

Cruise lines are constantly adjusting their lists of prohibited items to take onboard and tinkering with onboard policies.

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P&O Australia's newest member Pacific Adventure is ready to hit the water

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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Carnival Splendor vs Carnival Adventure

Carnival Splendor vs Carnival Adventure: how rebadged P&O ships will differ from Carnival classics  ... Read more

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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.

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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 ... Read more

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Woman on a cruise ship upset about her cruise

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?

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A Melbourne Cup themed cruise with P&O Cruise Line

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 ... Read more

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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.

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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.

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