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Amazing video as two Carnival cruise ships collide

Two giant Carnival cruise liners have collided in Cozumel, Mexico, injuring six people and almost hitting another vessel. The Carnival Glory and the Carnival Legend suffered impact damage, particularly to the stern of the Glory. But observers say […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Dec 21 2019
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New security protocols after brawl on Carnival Legend

A brawl onboard the Carnival Legend in February has prompted a wide-ranging review of security and new measures on board all the vessels operated by the world’s biggest cruise line. Christine Duffy, Carnival Cruise Line […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 27 2018
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Carnival Legend departs Sydney ahead of $65 million dry dock

Carnival Legend sailed out of Sydney Heads last night for her annual northern hemisphere summer season in Alaska, ahead of an exciting dry dock taking place in May 2018. Carnival is investing A$65 million into Funship 2.0 […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 5 2018
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Keep calm and carry on cruising

Turn on the news any weekend, and you’ll hear a recitation of the daily crime round. There will be fights, stabbings, muggings and more. It’s a ritual we’re used to hearing – the unfortunate background […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Feb 17 2018
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Carnival promises full investigation after brawl on ship

Carnival Cruise Lines said it was “deeply concerned” after a brawl broke out on the Carnival Legend and police had to be called to take a family off the ship. The line promised a full […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Feb 16 2018
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Carnival Legend to homeport from Melbourne

Carnival Cruise Line is homeporting the Carnival Legend in Melbourne for 16 sailings over 2018/19. She will now call Melbourne home with her first cruise leaving this afternoon to New Caledonia. Announcing the news and […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Feb 7 2018
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Why more cruise ships feel like home

Photo: Brain Gaskin of Australian Cruising News Travellers, while they love to explore new destinations and experience new cultures, still love touches of home, research shows. Cruise lines make an effort to cater for every […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 28 2017
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Best deals for 2018 sailings for ocean and river itineraries

Ocean and river cruise lines are already advertising their 2018 sailings with hot deals as well as new itineraries and destinations. Major lines like Scenic, Evergreen, Princess Cruises, MSC, APT, Silversea as well as Ponant […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 11 2017
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Cruise Passenger’s weekly travel roundup 1

Princess Cruises announces longest world cruise To celebrate 10 years of world cruises from Australia, Princess Cruises announced today it will be hosting a world cruise in 2018. The 106-night voyage visits 27 countries including […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 28 2016
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Carnival Cruise Line celebrates its 500,000 passenger

Carnival Cruise Line has celebrated in 500,000 passenger after it introduced the Carnival Spirit and Carnival Legend in 2012. The Anderson family who are first time cruisers, tipped the cruise line over the half a […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jun 8 2016
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Carnival Legend to be homeported in Melbourne

One of Australia’s favourite ships, Carnival Legend will be re-homported to Melbourne, moving from her home at Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal. She’ll be moving to the capital of Victoria at the beginning of 2018 and […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . May 19 2016