Cruises pull out of Aussie city over fee hike
Two cruise brands have pulled out of Melbourne after a hike to port fees, with fears other cruises with follow suit.
Cruises
‘Betrayed’: Three-year cruise axed weeks out
A more than $180,000 three-year cruise due to set sail this month has been abruptly cancelled after a number of delays, leaving passengers stranded.
‘Not the first time’: Fury as NZ rejects cruise
The company at the centre of a “nightmare” cruise where passengers were forced to tour Tasmania instead of New Zealand has been hit by further accusations.
Mum lifetime banned from cruise over lollies
Carnival Cruise Line has banned a woman from its fleet for life over a seemingly harmless item found in her bag.
Wild feature inside ‘world-first’ ship
It’s the multimillion-dollar cruise ship set to “push the boundaries” for travellers, including one “world-first” experience.
‘Terrifying’: Water gushes from cruise ceiling
A passenger on a cruise has shared the “absolutely terrifying” moment water began to gush from the ceiling in the early hours of the morning.
Aussie Boomers’ bizarre retirement plan
An Aussie couple have revealed their bizarre retirement plans, deciding that living full-time on a cruise ship is cheaper than a retirement home.
Aussie star obsessed with European town
Aussie star Nat Bass doesn’t usually like to travel to places she’s already been but she’d head back to this small European town in a heartbeat.
Richard Branson’s big expansion Down Under
Richard Branson has made a big announcement after securing a whopping $861 million for his adults-only cruise line.
‘Nightmare’: World’s first three-year cruise
Does a three-year cruise sound like a dream or a claustrophobic nightmare to you? It departs in less than two months and there’s now a plan for it to never end.
‘Explosive diarrhoea’: Woman’s horror cruise
Hundreds of former cruise passengers could join a class-action lawsuit against a major company after a virus outbreak on several cruises.
Cruising staple Branson refused on his ships
Richard Branson’s friend reveals why the billionaire didn’t want a cruising staple on Virgin Voyages as one of his ships plans to call Australia home this summer.
Largest cruise ship ever called a ‘monstrosity’
A new, seriously over-the-top cruise ship has been labelled a “monstrosity” as it prepares to set sail for the first time.
World’s largest cruise ship tests waters
If you thought the Titanic was big, wait until you see the size of this ship that’s been dubbed the world’s largest.
One place you should never visit
There is a big reason people are fighting for Antarctica to be dumped from bucket lists as the mostly pristine continent grows rapidly in popularity.
Man missing after going overboard on cruise
A man has tragically fallen overboard off the coast of Florida while on his first-ever cruise with his wife.
Fire breaks out on cruise ship
Hundreds of passengers were pulled from their beds after the blaze broke out off the Australian coast.
‘Insane’ image reveals true size of Titanic
People have been shocked to discover the Titanic was a very different size compared to the image they had in their heads.
Item costs traveller $3,300 for huge breach
A passenger on a cruise ship from New Zealand has been slapped with a $3300 fine upon arrival into Brisbane after making a very big mistake.
JLo fans lose it over star’s new move
Jennifer Lopez has sent her fandom into a tizz after she revealed an epic secret project with many hailing it “awesome”, adding they’ve “already booked”.
Covid-infected cruise ship docks in WA
The Covid-19 infected cruise ship Queen Elizabeth has arrived in Fremantle with dozens of sick people disembarking.
Disney buys ‘world’s biggest ship’ worth $1.6b
The “world’s largest” cruise ship was set to be scrapped after the shipbuilding company filed for bankruptcy. But Disney pounced on it.
1900 allowed off ship despite Covid outbreak
A cruise ship with about 2000 people on-board is continuing to sail through Australian waters and will disembark in WA, despite a Covid-19 outbreak.
Thousands trapped on ship for five days
Thousands of people could be left stranded for days on-board the cruise ship Coral Princess, which is off the coast of Australia.
Big change coming to cruise ships
Expect to see plenty of new things happening in the cruise ship industry with one of the biggest changes the size of groups on shore tours.
$1.5b cruise ship scrapped before first voyage
The “world’s largest” cruise ship which would have been able to carry 9000 passengers is now set to be scrapped before its maiden voyage.
Groundbreaking feature of new Disney ship
The newest Disney cruise ship is about to hit the high seas – and the vessel has been decked out with a number of groundbreaking firsts.
Massive news for Aussie Disney fans
It’s something Disney Cruise fans in Australia have been waiting a very long time for – and finally their wishes have been answered.
Inside Disney’s exclusive private island
Sure, Disney is known for its theme parks and fabulous films – but not many know about their exclusive private island reserved for a particular guest.
‘Not worth it’: Inside Covid cruise ship
A nurse who walked off a cruise ship hit by a Covid outbreak shares why her family won’t be getting on another cruise anytime soon.
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