How many drinks a day do you take? Carnival says 15 is enough
A bottomless alcoholic drinks package or 15 drinks cap – how much is too much when it comes to booze on a cruise?
News, Reviews
NZ trials digital travel declaration for cruisers
Cruise passengers have been added to a list of travellers to New Zealand now required to fill in a Customs Traveller Declaration form.
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In the wake of disasters, Aussies still aren’t travelling with insurance
If travel is one of your passions, you best protect yourself against mishaps that may befall you, no matter how or where you cruise.
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Travel agents the cruise industry voted the best of the best
Cruise Lines International Association Australasia (CLIA) has produced a list of the top travel agents for cruise passengers
News, Reviews, Tips & Advice
Ultimate World Cruise drama: no room at Sydney’s prime berth
Ultimate World Cruise vessel Serenade of the Seas, whose passengers have 340 million social followers, came to Sydney but couldn't get to its berth
News, Reviews, Ship Guide
Nude cruiser’s advice: ‘If doing lots of fun things without clothes sounds good to you, go for it’
Nude cruising is making waves after an anonymous nude cruiser took to Reddit to answer questions about baring it all on a cruise ship.
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Package price hikes upset cruisers but some pre-buy and save
Rising onboard cruise prices are seeing more passengers buying pre-cruise packages. But are they saving money?
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‘Two wineries and a small cheese ’n’ bickie plate: AU$300’: How to beat shore excursion price rises
Passengers are preparing for post-cruise “bill shock” as lines look for extra cash grabs from shore excursions and once-free onboard extras.
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Retirement at sea line Villa Vie takes delivery of first ship
Villa Vie Residences starts refit of MS Braemar to relaunch as Odyssey, beginning the start of its three-and-a-half year world cruise concept.
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White Island volcano victims awarded NZ$10 million
This week sentencing has begun in the Environment Court of New Zealand for the White Island volcanic eruption that killed 22 people on a shore excursion from their cruise and injured further people.
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Laura paid for an unobstructed cabin. This was her view…
Cruise passenger Laura Dowsethill paid for an obstructed cabin on her Royal Caribbean cruise and was shocked to find her view.
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Virgin Voyages pulls out of Australia
Virgin Voyages has pulled out of Australia and New Zealand for her second season.
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Shots, pyjama parties and a 100th birthday: Virgin IS different
We’re on board Sir Richard Branson's Resilient Lady, the ship that is supposed to change everything about cruising. Drag queens, bingo with The Diva and dancing till 6 am.
Reviews, Virgin Voyages
Here’s how you can retire at sea without risking your savings
The collapse of some cruise companies promising retirement at sea has made many feel the dream is unattainable.
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2024 may be the year of cruise cancellations – here are your rights
With 3 cancellations in February alone, it looks like a bad year for cruise ship changes. Here are your rights.
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