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How your favourite cruise ship crew members are keeping entertained

It’s one of the biggest maritime operations in history – repatriating thousands of crew members from cruise ships, back to home. And it has turned Manilla Bay in the Philippines into a giant Ocean ship […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 8 2020
News

P&O and Carnival cancel Australian cruising until August 31

Australia’s wave season, which starts in September, could be the earliest that cruise ships are back in our waters, after Carnival Cruise Line and P&O announced they would not be sailing here until August 31. […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . May 5 2020
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Make your favourite signature cruise dishes from home

The cruise lines heard the call from their loyal foodies missing the dishes served on their favourite ships. Now cruisers can recreate dishes they miss while they’re at home and waiting for the return of […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Apr 8 2020
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Captain Kate organises 12-ship sunset salute

Every night at 7:30pm, Captain Kate McCue of the Celebrity Edge sounds the bellowing horn of her ship. And in response, 12 other ships, all from different lines, join her in the evening spectacle. Captain McCue, […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Apr 3 2020
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Carnival Splendor crew keep their spirits up and ready for the return of cruise

Australia’s BIG fun ship the Carnival Splendor is unusually quiet as she floats off the NSW. But Chloe Loddo, Cruise Director of Carnival Splendor and her team are all keeping busy with preparations and new […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Apr 2 2020
News

Cruise deals: a transatlantic crossing from $47 a day

The outbreak of coronavirus has affected the decisions of many travellers. Should I stay or should I go? But this perhaps, might be the best time to snag cruise and air deals. With ships being […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 5 2020
News

South Pacific islands turns cruise ships away due to coronavirus fears

The local tribal chiefs of Lifou, Mare have closed the ports to cruise ships in response to fears of coronavirus spreading to the islands. Lifou and Mare have informed all cruise lines on January 31, […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 3 2020
Opinion

Exclusive survey shows passengers want queue-beating perks halted

So you queued with your kids for the ship’s blockbuster ride and, just as you reach the front of the line, a group swoops past and takes your place. You’ve just met a new class […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 16 2020
News

Carnival bans “offensive” attire – here’s what other lines allow

Carnival Cruise Line has banned cruisers from wearing “offensive” clothing while on board its ships which other guests may find disrespectful. In a major change to its dress code, Carnival has ruled that all guests […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jan 9 2020
Reviews

Carnival Splendor – first review of the line’s new BIG ship and her waterslides

Most new vessels hang their hats on one new experience. And Carnival Splendor, the fun ship line’s newest and biggest offering in Australia, is no exception. So no point in hanging around, right? I headed […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Dec 13 2019
Tips & Advice

Line by line: all the best Black Friday cruise deals

It’s like Click Frenzy on steroids – but should you be tempted by this year’s Black Friday deals? Cruise Passenger has looked, line by line, at what’s on offer. We found cruises that just start […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 29 2019
News

Carnival Cruise Line to sail to the Kimberley in 2021-2022

Carnival Cruise Line will for the first time sail to the Kimberley, Papua New Guinea and Dravuni Island in Fiji in 2021-2022. The line has earmarked Carnival Spirit and Carnival Splendor to sail to these […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Nov 8 2019