The Sprit of Island cruise ship.

100 passengers injured and one dies in horror storms – what went wrong?

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has issued a report into an incident where a ship was struck by a horror storm, including force 11 winds, as it navigated the Bay of Biscay, on France's west coast.

Screenshot of a cruise ship airlift video.

WATCH: Heroic video of a cruise ship airlift after passenger suffers heart attack at sea 

A cruise ship passenger has been airlifted off a cruise ship off the coast of Cairns, with a dramatic video showing the helicopter navigating the ocean winds as it touches down on the top deck.

Viking wins best ocean at the NTIA Awards

Travel’s night of nights sees cruise lines crowned for their contribution

Cruise lines shone at the Australian National Travel Industry’s awards this weekend when 1,300 agents gathered at Sydney’s International Convention Centre for the ATIA ...

Elvis themed cruises are a favourite

Has Elvis left the ship? All shook up over a lack of themed cruises

One of the many reasons Australians love cruising is for the joy of a classic-themed cruise, from country music, and Elvis, to 70s, 80s, ...

Viking cruise ship sailing in Sydney Harbour

The search for Sydney’s third terminal: Like a Netflix drama, it never seems to end…

The NSW government has announced yet another search for Sydney’s third cruise terminal in a bid to arrest the slide in cruise capacity that ...

Kathryn's injuries after falling on her cruise.

Kathryn left a late night bar with a nightcap and fell over. She wants to sue. But that’s complicated by common contract clauses

Australian legal experts are concerned about the rights of passengers’ to take action in the event of an accident as more and more cruise ...

The ICC Sydney

Australia’s travel industry set for a shake up as ATIA unveils Project A30

The strategic initiatives of Project A30 will be aimed at overhauling Australia’s travel sector with long-term growth, sustainability, and resilience.

Star Princess reveals supersized features ahead of 2025 launch

Princess Cruises is going big with the line’s latest addition, the Star Princess set for its maiden voyage in October 2025. Following its float-out ...

Harry Sommer, President & CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd; Andrea DeMarco, President of Regent Seven Seas Cruises; our General Manager Merchant Ships Division Luigi Matarazzo and Marco Lunardi, Director of the shipyard.

Regent Seven Seas starts construction on its newest class of ship

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has started the construction on its newest ship, the Seven Seas Prestige.

Star of the Seas upper deck.

The worlds biggest ship has a twin: What to know about Star of the Seas

The world’s biggest ship is getting a twin, Star of the Seas will be every part as large as its headline catching sister ship Icon of the Seas.

Scenic Eclipse in the Mediterranean

Scenic reveals new 2025 Europe and Mediterranean voyages

Luxury line Scenic has announced new voyages on the Scenic Eclipse for Europe and the Mediterranean for 2025.

Disney Adventure exterior.

Disney Cruise Line locks in Singapore sailing dates

Disney Adventure will begin sailing out of Singapore from December 15.

Silversea in the Mediterranean

Silversea opens sales on 160 new ocean voyages for 2026

Silversea has opened general sales on a new collection of over 160 ocean voyages for 2026, set to call in over 150 destinations in 33 countries.

new caledonia

Cruise ships arrive in New Caledonia in 17 days – despite SmartTraveller’s warnings

A significant milestone was marked when the National Geographic Explorer touched down in Lifou at the weekend, marking the first cruise ship to return to New Caledonian waters since civil unrest began earlier this year.

Cruise ship docks at Juneau.

Juneau “blindsided” as Royal Caribbean plans new port

Royal Caribbean has signalled its intention to build a new cruise port in Juneau, but many city officials claims they were not consulted.

Carnival Splendor

The best three, four and five night cruises sailing out of Sydney

We've rounded up the best short cruises out of Sydney for singles, couples, and families, each offering a different flavour of experience.