Princess sends record eight ships to Alaska as protests grow
Princess Cruises is gearing up for its biggest ever Alaska season, with the cruise line announcing that they will be sending eight ships to the region in 2026.
“They are feral”: Royal Caribbean revisits kids curfew amidst complaints of misbehaviour
Royal Caribbean International President and CEO Michael Bayley has said “it’s probably time” to think about ways to expand and enforce Royal Caribbean’s kids curfew.
The campaign to halt NZ cruise passenger fee hike gathers speed
Cruise lines are launching a lobbying campaign to get the New Zealand government to back down over its cruise passenger fee hike by a staggering 88%.
Eden to extend cruise wharf for larger ships
The NSW Government has granted planning approval to the existing wharf at Eden which will allow larger cruise ships to visit the regional port.
Oceania expands Asian sailings with immersive cultural excursions
Oceania Cruises, the leading culinary cruise line, has upped the ante offering extensive shore excursions so guests can completely immerse themselves in untouched ancient cultures when it sails to Asia next year.
Passengers upset as promised Park19 play deck is halted
The Sun Princess already faced a range of construction delays, and has just announced it's latest setback.
Carnival to build three ships carrying 8000 passengers each
Carnival Corp has placed an order for three new massive ships, each capable of accommodating up to 8000 passengers.
Family fined $9000 for missing port despite booking cruise shore excursion
A family of nine, who poured $30,000 into an NCL cruise, had their holiday quickly turn to disaster.
Ponant unveils Fly, Stay & Cruise in the Kimberley in 2025
French luxury expedition line, Ponant has unveiled 18 itineraries under its new Fly, Stay & Cruise packages in the Kimberley from May to September 2025.
Indigenous chef Mark Olive to cook up a storm onboard Queen Elizabeth
If you have never tasted Bush Tomato soup, Braised Wallaby Shanks or Barramundi in Paperbark, you will get a chance onboard Queen Elizabeth's pop-up restaurant when she sails Down Under later this year.
Aranui offers a bumper 25 voyages to French Polynesia in 2026
If you have always yearned to explore the remote southern Austral Islands and French Polynesia's stunning southern archipelago, then Aranui 5, will deliver a very different and authentic experience.
Carnival Splendor heads into drydock ahead of brand merge
The Carnival Splendor is on her way to Singapore for a dry-dock, in preparation for the upcoming 2024/25 wave season.
Cruise passengers to be slugged with a higher tourist tax in Barcelona
Cruise passengers will be hit with a higher tourist tax for staying less than 12 hours in the popular city of Barcelona.
Podcast: Regent Seven Seas Voyage Collection goes on sale with special offer
From Australia to Alaska; Asia to Arabia and South Pacific to South America. Almost every desirable city you have ever wanted to explore is on the bucket list waiting to be ticked off.
Could Royal Caribbean’s new Discovery Class fit under the Sydney Harbour Bridge?
Royal Caribbean has announced plans to build the Discovery Class - a new size of ship which might even fit under the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
How selfish New Zealand is damaging Australia’s cruise revival with shock “processing” tax
New Zealand's government has slapped an eye-watering 88% increase on cruise passengers for "customs border processing" at a time when the country is suffering a 22 % drop in passenger numbers.
