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Cruise Sale Finder is built on exceptional customer service, an experienced team of cruise specialists and an incredibly easy-to-use website. CruiseSaleFinder.com.au operates as an online search…
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Melbourne
Lady Cutler
We are located along the edge of Melbourne's CBD and provide the perfect cruises and venue hire for all corporate formal or informal events. Melbourne Showboat is the largest cruising entertainment…
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Gold Coast
Surfers Paradise River Cruises
Experience Surfers Paradise from the beautiful Gold Coast waterways, canals and Broadwater. Best value river cruises on the Gold Coast, departing Surfers Paradise 7 days a week.
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Clearview Cruises
As Australia Day approaches, Sydney gets ready to celebrate in style. Youcan also celebrate in style on our glass boat Australia Day lunch cruisesthat give you 360o views and a…
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Sydney
Magic Cruises
Sydney is from one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Enjoy amazing & fantastic boat cruise Sydney Harbour. Sydney Harbour Cruises are perfect for any type of private function & events such…
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Award-winning Uniworld - the world's ONLY authentic boutique cruise line offers itineraries in spectacular destinations throughout Europe, Russia, and Asia. The company's European fleet features…
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Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast Afloat
As family owned and operated business we pride ourselves in offering quality professional experiences to our guests. We offer a range of marine activities such as Ocean Jet boating, Whale Watching -…
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Quayside Charters offers the customized Boat Charter Cruise hire services in Sydney Harbour. We provide affordable packages for Boat Charters. Call us to book our cruise boat for your next event!
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Gold Coast
Celebrate By Sail
At Celebrate by Sail we specialise in taking couples, families and small groups aboard our new Catalina Yacht for a memorable experience on the beautiful Broadwater on the Gold Coast. Our cruises are…
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Melbourne
Arctic Travel Centre
An Arctic cruise to the Baffin Island, Spitsbergen (Svalbard), Greenland, Franz Joseph Land and arguably the ultimate Arctic voyage the North Pole is an amazing experience. Arctic Travel Centre…
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Why settle for a view at a harbour front restaurant when all the views of the Sydney Harbour come to you on a dinner cruise aboard a luxury catamaran. Enjoy an exquisite gourmet dinner while cruising…
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Cairns
Spirit Luxury Charters
Our 35-meter wave-piercing yacht, Spirit, makes the dream of a luxurious Pacific Ocean adventure a reality. Experience the unmatched comfort and ease of traveling by yacht - taking in breathtaking…
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Taking in all the action happening around the harbour. Choose from our fleet of vessels and make the most of the national holiday with family and friends. Our all-inclusive packages make it an…
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Sydney
Rosman Cruises
Rosman Cruises have been leaders in the Sydney Harbour charter industry for almost a century. Our ferries are ideally suited to any form of celebration - from casual functions through to corporate…
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South Coast
Westernport Heritage Cruises
Luxury Heritage boat cruise on the stunning Westernport Bay in the South East Melbourne. Set sail on one of the luxury dinner cruises, have an amazing reception venue with a difference, have a…
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Sunshine Coast
Pacific Whale Foundation Australia
Pacific Whale Foundation is an international NGO and world pioneer in sustainable ecotourism. We have been working to protect our oceans and marine life through science and advocacy since 1980.
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Experience Sydney's elaborate spectacle of lights, music and ideas from 25 May to 16 June at Vivid 2018. Creativity and technology go hand-in-hand at this 23-day long festival, celebrating its 10th…
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Snippet 1 content The spotlight is on Sydney this New Year's Eve! Book any one of our 10 luxury NYE dinner cruises on Sydney Harbour and bring in the New Year with dinner, drinks and entertainment,…
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Helloworld Travel: Beaumaris
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Cruises in Australia
Australian cruises are popular leisure pursuits for many Australians. There are a lot of cruises that offer picturesque landscapes and spectacular views to travelers such as the Great Barrier Reef, Sydney, Melbourne, and Tasmania. Australian cruises provide a great setting for travelers to experience the cultural and culinary adventures the country has to offer with the option of taking 12 or 14-night cruises.
Cruise ships are generally used for cruises for its spacious interiors, top of the line facilities and amenities, high standards of service, and the ability to hold hundreds to thousands of passengers on board.
The number of Australians who are taking a cruise holiday has increased over the years based on recent statistics. Despite the economic downturn the local cruise industry has experienced its strongest growth with Australian, New Zealand and South Pacific cruises attracting large numbers of travelers and guests.
Australian Cruise Industry News stated the following facts about the industry in Australia:
- Total passenger numbers rose up to 26% in recent years.
- The most popular cruise destinations include Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific with more than 59% of the market.
- Europe came in second and ranked as the 2nd most popular cruise destination representing 16% of the market.
- Asia came in as the 3rd most popular cruise destination for Australians attracting approximately 10% of the market.
- More Australians are cruising for a longer time with an estimated annual sea days rising by 45%.
- The number of Australian cruise passengers has grown more than 185% since it was first recorded in 2002.
There are a couple of popular cruise lines that operate in Australia: the Orion Expedition Cruises, which is a luxury expedition cruise line that was formed in 2004; and P&O Cruises Australia, which is owned by Carnival Corporation & PLC. The Norwegian Capricorn Line was one of the cruise lines available until it was merged into Star Cruises. There are other cruises in Australia that also travel to tourist destinations in nearby countries.
Things you need to know when going on a cruise
- Cruise ships of today are very stable so seasickness is now a rarity. However, there are remedies available to prevent this condition
- Most cruises are not all-inclusive. Cruise lines charge for everything that can be considered as extra such as bottled water and wine. However, the basic fare of cruise ships includes rooms and traditional cruise ship amenities such as swimming pool and entertainment.
- Cruises nowadays have open seating for dinner, which allows the traveler to dine as he or she pleases whenever he or she wants it. There are fewer cruise ships these days that have assigned times and tables.
- Cruise ships these days are big and spacious so there should be no alarm for people who think that these ships are crowded. Furthermore, cruise ships are not always packed with old people or the younger party people. Cruise ships are normally equipped for a variety of travelers and have facilities for all of them.
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