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Want to grab a cruise on a mega ship right now? Here’s how you can do it

Royal Caribbean’s Spectrum of the Seas is ready to welcome Australian cruisers for its Singapore homeporting season. Aussies looking to cruise overseas can head to Singapore to enjoy Asia’s largest and most technologically advanced cruise […]

WORDS BY Rebecca Wong . Apr 7 2022
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Dare to compare: Coral Princess vs Enchantment of the Seas

It’s finally happening! Australia’s Cruise ban has been lifted and two major cruise companies have confirmed itineraries from Australian ports.  Princess Cruises and Royal Caribbean revealed this week, Australian and New Zealand voyages for 2022 […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Mar 25 2022
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Royal Caribbean’s first South Pacific private destination is back on track

On the heels of announcing its return to Australia with two ships starting in October, Royal Caribbean has revealed new details of the cruise line’s pandemic-delayed private island destination under development in the South Pacific. […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 24 2022
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Royal Caribbean announces action-packed 2023/2024 – and a new ship down under

Royal Caribbean is keeping the good news rolling, announcing their program for the 2023/2024 Australian season. With Ovation and Quantum of the Seas being joined by a down under debut from Enchantment of the Seas. […]

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Mar 22 2022
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When can you board a cruise in Australia? Here’s what the lines are saying

After news that Australia’s ban on cruise was finally lifting, the first question was: “When can I get on a locally based ship?” The first international cruise line to arrive will be Ponant, when expedition […]

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Mar 18 2022
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We’re back! How cruising returned and what we told Chanel Nine about what happens next

After an incredible two years, the Federal Government ended the ban on foreign-flagged ships this week – and instantly, the phones started ringing around the country’s travel agents. A huge majority of Cruise passenger readers […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Mar 17 2022
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Cruise lines extend their cancellation policies to entice cruisers to book

Several cruise lines have increased their cancellation policies to encourage consumers to book.  Whilst some cruise lines are allowing late and close-to-sailing booking cancellations on bookings through to March 31, 2022, Holland America Line has […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 17 2022
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Royal Caribbean is offering up to 30% off to celebrate Australia’s return to cruise

The cruise ban is lifting and Royal Caribbean are as delighted about it as anyone, launching a sale from today that offers guests as much as 30% off and savings of up to $600 per […]

WORDS BY Tallis Boerne Marcus . Mar 16 2022
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Hopes rise as national cabinet notes “progress” on cruise return

The fate of Australia’s return to cruising now rests with the Premiers of the three Eastern states after National Cabinet issued a statement “noted” progress towards a cruise return last night. The meeting was the […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Mar 11 2022
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What’s next for cruising in Singapore after Dream Cruises’ departure?

It’s the end of an era as Genting Cruise Lines finally calls it a day, leaving a gap in Singapore’s cruise market. Now that Genting has gone under, what becomes of Singapore’s cruise industry? The […]

WORDS BY Rebecca Wong . Mar 10 2022
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Experts reveal almost 100 per cent of ships will be sailing by August 2022

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) have released their latest report which reveals the industry anticipates almost 100 per cent of world’s ships will be up and running by August. CLIA’s State of the Cruise Industry […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jan 28 2022
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How Royal Caribbean in Singapore is targeting Australian cruisers

Royal Caribbean has made a bold statement by bringing one of its newest ships, Spectrum of the Seas, a full six months ahead of schedule due to the increase in demand. And the line is hoping […]

WORDS BY Rebecca Wong . Jan 27 2022