One month to go till Queen Anne launches
Dining venues and the Captain’s final uniform fitting have been revealed as Cunard’s Queen Anne gets ready to set sail.
Is Coral Princess Australia’s favourite ship?
There has been an outpouring of love and affection for the highly-rated Coral Princess as its second season sailing out of Brisbane comes to a close.
Delayed Brilliance of the Seas heads to Hobart not Pacific
Recently repaired Brilliance of the Seas has amended its Sydney to the Pacific islands sailing and will now head to Hobart instead.
Aussies in cross-country trek to be reunited with Norwegian Dawn
Australians Violetta and Doug Sanders travelled through seven countries in 48 hours to be reunited with Norwegian Dawn in Senegal after being stranded on an island off the coast of Gambia.
Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth departs Australia with deals from just $1299
Fans of Queen Elizabeth will have a final opportunity to cruise local waters before the Cunard ship departs, heading north for good.
Seabourn unveils unique luxury shore excursions
Seabourn launches “The Collection”, a series of exclusive sailings featuring one-of-a-kind shoreside experiences to complement the luxury line’s itineraries.
“The worst experience of our lives”: Hear from the Australian couple abandoned by their African cruise
Violetta and Doug Sanders have been identified as the two Australians that failed to return on time to the Norwegian Dawn.
Aurora adds third vessel, Douglas Mawson, to its fleet
Australian-owned expedition travel company Aurora Expeditions welcomes third purpose-built small expedition ship, Douglas Mawson, to its fleet.
Viking launches two new world cruises for 2026
Viking launches three new longitudinal world cruises for 2026, including two extended expedition voyages from the “White Continent” to the Americas.
Two Australians among passengers ‘stuck in Africa after missing ship’
Eight passengers are stuck in Africa after missing their boarding time for Norwegian Dawn.
Sydney Harbour Bridge safe from Baltimore disasters say experts
Engineering experts have reassured the cruise industry that a similar Baltimore catastrophe is unlikely to cripple the world famous Sydney Harbour Bridge.
The most expensive cruise suite at sea: Inside the $1.25m Regent Seven Seas Splendor cabin
Regent Seven Seas have announced their 2027 world cruise will be its first world cruise to be hosted on Seven Seas Splendor.
Exclusive: Record season, but price rises on the way, says survey
Australia’s cruise season, which ends in just a few short weeks, has proved to be the biggest yet, but price rises are likely on the way for next season.
The Great Compensation Debate: How much is enough?
Cruisers like Paula Ellis were dismayed to find out their 2025 P&O New Zealand cruise had been changed to a Vanuatu itinerary. Ellis already had her cruise booked for 12 months and is now left unsure how to proceed.
I’m a size 24 and too embarrassed to fly – what can I do? – Kathy Lette
Columnist Kathy Lette on the pitfalls of plus-size travel and the prospect of a swingers’ cruise as opposed to a trip in Paris.
Cruisers add to NSW visitor economy boost
Cruise passenger arrivals have helped the NSW visitor economy surpass the $50 billion mark in expenditure for the first time in history. Data from ...
