Australia’s Cruise Future: Boom or Bust?
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The future of cruising in Australia is changing and I've covered many of these topics in previous videos
we're seeing reduced options across fewer ships aging fleets and major challenges with infrastructure and ports
despite all of that we will see some exciting new and different ships for the Australian summer season 2025 2026
shorter Cruisers are easier to sell and those particularly under about nine nights tend to see more people spend more money
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The future of cruising in Australia is changing. With reduced capacity, fewer choices, and increasing challenges, it’s been tough for the local industry. But is that all about to shift? Research and even book your next cruise or land holiday right here: www.thecruiseandtravelguy.com.au In this video, I’ll break down: * The struggles Australia’s cruise market has faced * What’s coming in 2025/26, including new ships * Why Royal Caribbean is moving towards shorter cruises * The latest updates for 2026/27 deployments * Why Australia remains a key market—but with limitations Will Australia ever get the best cruise ships, or are we always an afterthought? Watch to find out, and let me know your thoughts in the comments! LINKS: Discovery Princess Cruise Review: https://youtu.be/h1Ik4tsSln4 Discovery Princess Ship Tour: https://youtu.be/SvH0Yjt54Oo Norwegian Spirit Cruise Review: https://youtu.be/-IGYgKJr_qM #cruise #australiacruise #cruisenews #royalcaribbean #princesscruises #carnivalcruise - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🛳️ My website hosts one of the world's most powerful cruise search engines where you can research and even book your next cruise or land holiday. Take a look here: www.thecruiseandtravelguy.com.au - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ☕️ I don't charge for any of my content or hide things behind a paywall. If you'd like to help support my work, you can buy me a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/thecruiseandtravelguy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📲 eSIM Provider (Affiliate Link - no extra charge for you, but I earn a small commission on each purchase which helps support my channel - thank you!): https://simsdirect.com.au/?ref=jqszpmdn&utm_campaign=affiliate_network&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=GoAffPro - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🛒 Shop my Amazon Cruise Essentials here: https://www.thecruiseandtravelguy.com.au/cruise-essentials - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ♣️ Join my private Facebook group for cruise deals, tips and advice - the more members we have, the better we’ll get! www.facebook.com/groups/CTGdeals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🤳🏼 Follow me on Facebook and Instagram: www.facebook.com/thecruiseandtravelguy www.instragram.com/thecruiseandtravelguy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 👕 Support the channel by purchasing merchandise here: https://thecruiseandtravelguy.myshopify.com Music by Master Planned Music 0:00: Introduction 0:33 The Issues We’ve Faced 1:37 What’s Coming in 25/26 4:37 The Shift to Shorter and Older 5:53 Beyond 26/27 7:09 The Bigger Picture 7:56 Final Thoughts 8:56 Bloopers