cruise ship scam

10 cruise scams you might not know are out there

Last week many headlines were stolen by the cruiser who scammed out of thousands of dollars due to accidentally posting their booking details on social media.

Cruise passengers and holiday makers to be hit with a hike in tourism tax

Sky high port charges are driving cruise ships away from Australia

High port charges are driving cruise ship operators away from Australia a Cruise Passenger investigation has revealed

cap on cruise, Alaska cruise port with two ships.

We want Saturdays off, says Alaskan town where every other person is a cruise ship passenger

The possibility of a cap on cruise ship passengers to Alaska has been a hot topic for a while now, and tourism officials have now agreed on a cap on passengers.

women holding credit card to her head after being scammed

Cruel cruise scammers stole family’s $22,500 cruise with a simple trick

A family from Kentucky in the USA had their holiday plans ruined after what seemed like a harmless social post ended up resulting in the cancellation of their cruise.

P&O sails with a sign from South Australia tourism.

Regional cruisers beached and year-round sailings under threat in fallout from P&0 Australia’s sinking

P&O Australia, a cruise line that began sailing out of Sydney in 1932, will bring its decorated history to a close as it is absorbed into the Carnival Cruises brand. This absorption, and particularly the retiring of Pacific Explorer might signal that we are nearing the end of seeing major cruise lines port out of cities that aren't Sydney or Brisbane.

Carnival Cruise Line Cruise line shareholders

“I bought Carnival shares and got over US$1160 in bonuses”

Cruise line shareholders receive bonuses that make their investment pay again and again.

Pacific Adventure

Are cruisers right to whinge over lost New Caledonia ports?

P&O online forums have been rife with debate, after the conflict in New Caledonia has led to the rescheduling of several cruises. Many cruisers are complaining of having cruises over inflated with sea days due to the ports not being replaced with alternatives, as well as other complaints, such as the port taxes not being refunded from the cruise fare. 

Spanish port of Barclona with cruise ship

Spanish port to slap cap on “locust” cruise passengers

A Spanish port is looking set to tighten rules on cruise capacity, limiting the number of passengers per day, or even lowering the number of terminals.

Australian cruise prices are set to jump

Price rises are inevitable – but here’s how you save $1881 now

A former industry expert believes Australian cruise prices are set to increase as lines start to remove their vessels from the region.

A render of Villa Vie Odyssey in a fjiord 15-year cruise

The 15-year cruise that is cheaper than life in Sydney

Villa Vie will be the first retirement at sea line to sail. And is it cheaper than living in Sydney?

A cruise ship in the Caribbean. Australia's cruise ships

Revealed: The destination stealing Australia’s cruise ships

It's been a remarkable mystery for months: why, as Australia's love of cruising is soaring, has the industry cut back on homeported ships?

Holland America Line last to stub out balcony smoking

Where cruise lines stand on the Big Debate: should smoking be banned

Should smokers be allowed to light up on board a cruise ship? It's a big debate among cruisers

Couple drinking at the pool in gratuities increase

Gratuities are increasing: Where to expect the biggest hikes

Cruise gratuities are increasing. But while Australian holiday-makers might not see the daily charge, it is still absorbed into our fare.

The Grand Princess ship will not sail in Australian in 2025/26 cruising on the water

Shock as Princess opts to homeport only two ships in Australia and axes scores of cruises

Princess Cruises, one of Australia's favourites, has just two ships in Australia in 2025 after cancelling Grand Princess sailings

The Grand Princess in a Caribbean port.

Australia waves goodbye to the Grand Princess…for now

An Aussie favourite, Grand Princess has bid adieu to Australian shores as it heads to Puerto Rico. While she sadly won't be here for Australia's next cruise season, the good news is that she'll be back.

Bar on a cruise ship

‘Only two specialty dinners on my 113 day Princess world cruise – is that fair?’

Princess Cruises packages are causing quite a stir among cruises who say they are unfair

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