Why you might get an unpleasant surprise when you book your 2021 cruise

Carnival Cruises moves both its ships to America, blaming two years of federal government inaction

Just one day after announcing one of its vessels would be pulled out of Australia because of the Federal Government’s continued cruise ban, Carnival ...

Carnival Spirit moved to America as agents express their despair at government delays

Carnival Spirit moved to America as agents express their despair at government delays

Australia’s cruise ban has today taken another scalp – Carnival Spirit is being redeployed to Jacksonville, Florida after spending a decade in Australia and ...

The Coral Discoverer in the Kimberley

Who’s sailing? Our comprehensive guide to lines already at sea

More cruise lines are returning to the high seas again after months of cancellations caused by the pandemic and uncertainties in international travel restrictions. ...

Carnival to add capacity for an extra 800 guests on the Carnival Splendor

Carnival Cruise Line extends pause in Australian sailings through to 19 April 2021

Carnival Cruise Line has further extended its pause in operations for all Australian sailings through to 19 April 2021. In addition, Carnival Spirit sailings ...

Carnival Cruise Line delays refurbed ships heading to Australia

Carnival Cruise Line delays refurbed ships heading to Australia

Carnival Cruise Line announced it would delay the Carnival Spirit and Carnival Splendor from returning to Australia. The two ships were due in this year ...

Carnival Spirit Brisbane Home Port June 2022 Sailings

Carnival Spirit to call Brisbane home with 50 sailings from June 2022

Carnival Cruise Line has announced more than 50 cruises aboard Carnival Spirit to be sailing from the new Brisbane port from June 2022. The ...

Pacific Explorer

P&O and Carnival halt cruising for 30 days – P&O offers 200% refund to passengers

P&O Cruises Australia has today followed a long list of lines in pausing its cruise itineraries for 30 days “following advice from the country’s ...

Washy Washy goes green aboard Carnival Spirit

Washy Washy goes green aboard Carnival Spirit

The Washy Washy song is about to get a new, environmental twist. Carnival Cruise Line Australia has linked up with a charity group to ...

Carnival Splendor

Carnival Cruise Line launches record program, including first Carnival Splendor itineraries

Carnival Cruise Line has revealed its 2020 program with a record number of sailings from Australia to the South Pacific, New Zealand and around ...

Carnival Spirit

Brisbane gets new terminal and a homeported ship

In a stark contrast to Sydney’s paralysed port, Brisbane International Cruise Terminal will be operating new facilities in two years, thanks to a remarkable ...

Carnival Melbourne Cup cruise

Carnival to celebrate fashion on Melbourne Cup cruise

Carnival Cruise Lines has lined up a bevy of top fashion stylists, milliners and Australian designers to sail on this year’s Melbourne Cup cruise ...

Carnival to add capacity for an extra 800 guests on the Carnival Splendor

Carnival to add capacity for an extra 800 guests on the Carnival Splendor

Carnival Cruises are bringing the Carnival Splendor to Australia – and increasing her capacity from 3,000 passengers to 3,900 guests. She’ll be arriving in ...

The importance of Aussifying ships

Why more cruise ships feel like home

Photo: Brain Gaskin of Australian Cruising News Travellers, while they love to explore new destinations and experience new cultures, still love touches of home, ...

Rough weather at sea for Carnival Spirit and Pacific Explorer

Rough weather at sea for Carnival Spirit and Pacific Explorer

Coming out of the winter months means calmer waters for cruise passengers. The winter months brings rough weather and the captains of our ships do ...

Weekly travel roundup 02/06/17: Tim Rice rolls out shows on Seabourn, Minions take over Carnival, MSC Mervaiglia to be christened by Sophia Loren

Weekly travel roundup 02/06/17: Tim Rice rolls out shows on Seabourn, Minions take over Carnival, MSC Mervaiglia to be christened by Sophia Loren

Watch MSC Meraviglia’s christening MSC Cruises will be christening its largest ship, the MSC Meraviglia has sailed out. French President Emmanuel Macron and other ...

Best deals for 2018 sailings for ocean and river itineraries

Best deals for 2018 sailings for ocean and river itineraries

Ocean and river cruise lines are already advertising their 2018 sailings with hot deals as well as new itineraries and destinations. Major lines like ...

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