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Carnival cancels – but Royal Caribbean “hopeful” of cruising at Christmas

The world’s two biggest cruise lines appear at odds over whether or not there will be December sailings in Australia, with Carnival cancelling itineraries for P&O, Princess and Carnival Cruise Line. Royal Caribbean, which has […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 24 2021
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Mia wants to cruise! The heart wrenching dilemma facing families who want to cruise with kids

P&O recently made an announcement that vaccinations will be a requirement for their Australian cruises – with even kids over 12, who are now eligible for vaccines in Australia, requiring a double jab to get […]

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Sep 2 2021
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Anger as Canada reopens but Australia becomes only nation doing nothing to return cruising

Australia’s cruise industry yesterday reacted angrily to news that Canada is reopening to sailings – leaving Australia as the only leading cruise nation where the government is doing nothing about a resumption. To rub salt […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jul 15 2021
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Chefs, cruise lines and US states join forces to bring back cruising

US states, cruise lines and even Aussie chef Luke Mangan have joined a growing global cry to allow cruise sailings to restart as the tourism industry bleeds millions of dollars and tens of thousands of […]

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Apr 13 2021
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A rollercoaster at sea, sky suites and celebrity eats: the shiny new ships sailing in 2021

Despite a COVID-19 throwing a sledgehammer into the travel industry, ship-builders have been busier than ever, building and readying ships across the world for sailings in 2021. Whether it be a mega-ship or a tiny […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 20 2020
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P&O are now offering full refunds with an extra 106 days to cancel

P&O this week has updated its cancellation policy to allow for full refunds with cancellations more than 75 days before sailing, to meet passenger demand for flexibility. The Australian cruise line’s decision, made to foster […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 29 2020
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We’re ready: Australia’s cruise lines prepare to start sailing with new ships and itineraries

Australian-based cruise lines have spelt out exciting new options for 2021 as the expectation of a resumption reaches new heights. Princess, Carnival, P&O and Royal Caribbean have all announced their plans for 2021, as Cruise […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Oct 23 2020
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Beginning of the end of our cruise season as Princess, Royal Caribbean, Cunard, P&O and Carnival extend pauses

This week, we should have been looking forward to the start of Australia’s summer cruise season, with a rash of announcements about new itineraries, facilities, ports and vessels. Instead, we’ve seen all the major lines […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 27 2020
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Health authorities set new date for cruising – and reveal the burden of dealing with passengers

America’s powerful Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has set a new date for the potential return of cruise ships. The no sail order, which was due to expire next week, has been extended until […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 17 2020
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Aussie cruising could start as early as June

Expedition cruising in the Kimberley could be the first to kick start the industry as domestic travel restrictions lift in early June, Sarina Bratton, chairman of French luxury cruise company Ponant told Cruise Passenger in […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . May 28 2020
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Onboard Pacific Explorer: How I beat the PM’s cruise ban

Missing a port stop during a cruise is a fairly common occurrence. But the passengers on Pacific Explorer’s first sailing since her refurbishment ended up in an unusual situation, writes Honida Beram. On Friday 13 […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 20 2020
Tips & Advice

The best of the best: Cruise deals for every budget

Here it is! The list of all the best cruise deals currently on offer across all the major lines – from the luxe to the large, the boutique and the fabulous-for-families. We’ve uncovered the best […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 7 2020