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Are price rises on the way after P&O Australia merges with Carnival?

There are billboards plastered across Sydney, celebrating the absolving of P&O Cruises into Carnival Australia’s brand, promoting that the cruise line's legacy will live on.

Carnival Splendor new paint job after its drydock.

Cruisers speculate over Carnival Splendor mystery upgrades

Carnival Splendor is finished with her dry dock in Singapore and is ready to return to Australian waters with a brand new look.

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Cruise lawyer claims Aussies could get compensation for missed ports

Thousands of Australians followed the Cruise Passenger story of Stan Hoey, a British passenger whose Cunard itinerary suffered cruise cancellations at a range of New Zealand ports.

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Norwegian Cruise Line releases new Europe 2026 sailings

With demand high, NCL has rolled out an extra range of cruises for the 2026 northern hemisphere cruise season, adding a massive 225 new voyages.

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Stan Hoey flew across the world to see the NZ Fjords, but his cruise was cancelled. He’s just won a court case after proving Cunard knew the cruise would not take place

Stan Hoey has won compensation after finding an email which showed his booking company knew he coud not sail the NZ Fjords

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The best cruises in Europe 2025

Tallis Borne Marcus reveals why 2025 is set to be a standout season for cruise enthusiasts, with new destinations, itineraries, and ships making European getaways more exciting than ever.

Star of the Seas Royal Caribbeans new ship sailing by an island.

The world’s biggest ship is getting a sister: Star of the Seas

Royal Caribbean International's Star of the Seas will soon join Royal Caribbean's Icon class of ships, alongside the world's biggest ship Icon of the Seas.

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The Dutch port wanting more cruise tourism

Cruise is facing a challenge period, with many ports around the world seeing both people-driven protest and government-imposed cruise caps.

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Princess Packages now include unlimited specialty dining, but guests are sceptical

Princess has announced a major change to its package system, with a major upgrade to the Princess Premier package. The big headline being that the package now includes unlimited specialty dining.

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Should Princess be family friendly or join ‘no kids’ competitors?

Should Princess Cruises, the family line famous in Australia for more adult journeys, be more family friendly?

Young cruises embrace while ashore.

Why the weekend cruise is the new short break for young Australians

The weekend cruise is now the new preferred break for young Australians thanks to the cost of living crisis

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Two cheers as cruise industry wins relief from big Aussie cost rises

Following much doubt, the Coastal Trading Act has been extended until December 31, 2026.

Woman frustrated on the telephone after a scam.

The too-good-to-be-true cruise scam that’s sweeping the world 

There’s a ‘free cruise’ scheme that is seeing hosts of cruisers ending up purchasing time-shares, paying unexpected fees and most of all, not ending up on a free cruise.

Woman looks off boat over Milford Sound landscape.

Surprising reason a Milford Sound cruise ban is under review

The New Zealand government is currently considering a proposal called 'Milford Opportunities Project' that would include a ban on all cruise ships to Milford Sound.

Should cruisers take up credit card travel insurance? Couple with a cruise ship

Should you use your credit card travel insurance for a cruise?

Should you take up the complimentary or discounted travel insurance that comes with their credit card?

People dancing on a cruise ship.

THE P&O boogie that came with a painful twist: an $8000 medical bill

A P&O passenger and her sister were doing what you do on a P&O cruise, living it up on the dance floor. However, unexpected tragedy struck on Pacific Adventure when one of the sisters suddenly shattered her ankle while dancing.