Cruising in Australia is BROKEN
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Adrien, known as the Cruise and Travel Guy, discusses significant challenges facing the Australian cruise industry. He identifies the closure of P&O Australia in March 2025 as a symptom of broader systemic issues, including a potential 30 percent reduction in cruise capacity by 2026. The creator highlights high operational costs, noting that Australian port fees are three times the global average. He compares the cost of docking in Sydney to Miami to illustrate the financial burden on operators. Additionally, the video addresses regulatory hurdles involving the Coastal Trading Act 2012, which requires cruise lines to obtain specific licenses for domestic voyages. The creator expresses frustration with government inaction regarding legislative reviews and infrastructure needs. He concludes by calling for public support and mentions that he has lodged a petition to request a five year extension of the industry's current legislative exemption to provide stability for operators and protect the economic contributions of the sector.
Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.
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I'm pretty bloody irritated it's taken me a few days to really wrap my head around what's happening to cruising in this country
Australia's Crews capacity could be cut by as much as 30% 30% that's a huge figure
Australia's port fees are among the world's highest in fact they're three times higher than the world average
I for one and completely fed up with lazy bloated governments at all levels frankly their inability to work with the cruise industry
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