Cruises sail in Sydney to New Zealand

“They’re not trying’ – passengers call for a search to discover new Aussie destinations

Hundreds of cruisers stated that they also hope for a bigger variety and diversity of cruise itineraries out of Australia.

cruise ships in adelaide

Been there, done that! Are we bored with Australia’s destinations?

Australian cruisers are calling for new cruise itineraries as fatigue in the market is forcing travellers to sail overseas.

Carnival Paradise sailing in the ocean.

Watch: The wild brawl that got these cruisers banned for life

A video recently went viral of a wild brawl aboard Carnival Paradise, with several passengers throwing punches, pulling hair, wrestling and more.

Cruise overtourism in Santorini with three ships

Why European cities love to blame cruise ships for overtourism

Worldwide we are seeing more and more cities put caps on cruise, limiting the numbers of ships or passengers per day or season.

A landscape in Indonesia.

Silversea announces 2027 world cruise: 50 UNESCO sites and 35 countries

Silversea has announced its ultra-luxury 2027 world cruise, entitled "The Three Oceans". The cruise will go for 149-days across 80 destinations, 35 countries and 50 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

A cruise ship in port at Amsterdam cruise cuts.

Amsterdam cruise cuts: Passenger caps and port set to move

The city of Amsterdam has imposed a number limits on cruise ship passengers, as well as pledged to move the city dock out of the city centre.

Crystal cruises

Crystal Cruises continues its resurgence with two new ships on the way

Crystal Cruises will be building two new ships, a sign of the strong recovery of the luxury line.

Adelaide cruise

Why your cruise just became $1200 more expensive – unless you live in Sydney or Brisbane

As P&O wrapping up their Australian operations is undoubtedly a blow for the wider industry where we may see huge price increases.

Silversea luxury cruising on the deck

Why more and more Aussies are making the leap to luxury cruising

More Australians are opting for cruise holidays in the luxury and expedition space according to travel agents.

Icon of the Seas fire

Small fire breaks out on Icon of the Seas

The world's largest ship, Icon of the Seas, was docked in Costa Maya in Mexico when suddenly it experienced power outages and a small fire.

Resilient Lady comes into Sydney

Federal government faces calls to welcome cruise back to Australia

Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism Kevin Hogan has called for the Albanese Government to take action and give the cruise industry more regulatory certainty.

sydney-harbour

Calls for new ‘welcoming’ cruise policy change to tempt ships back

Industry leaders are calling for a summit on the cruise crisis as the situation sparks a political row

Seven Seas Prestige

Regent unveils new class of ship with even more luxury

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled not just a new ship, Seven Seas Prestige, but also a new Prestige class of ships. Seven Seas Prestige will arrive in 2026, with the company also revealing plans for a second ship by 2029.

Aldo in the hospital after his heart attack.

Two cardiac arrests, an airlift, a $150,000 payout: Aldo’s cruise ship miracle

Madonna O'Brien and Aldo Razza are a cruising couple from Gloucester in New South Wales. Whenever, they can, they leave their small for an annual cruise holiday with Royal Caribbean. It was during one of these annual escapes where everything went wrong beyond imagination.

New Zealand cruises in the Milford Sound

Shock as most New Zealand cruises won’t pick up passengers any more

With Pacific Explorer withdrawing from operations, cruising in New Zealand has been left in a desperate state. Kiwis will find it virtually impossible to cruise out of their country.

Melanie Hutcho and her husband hidden insurance clause

The 52-word insurance clause that cost Melanie $20,000

Melanie Hutcho and her husband were on their dream holiday. But when tragedy struck, an insurance clause meant they couldn't get their money back.

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