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Does Australia Need MORE Cruise Ships? 🚒 Princess Selling Out + Cruise News LIVE

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What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsShip ComparisonπŸ₯ˆExpert Creator
OtherFrom BrisbaneVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

We do need more more ships because they are selling out.

33% of itineraries are fully booked out on Princess for the coming season and that predominantly is all your, you know, sweets, balconies, ocean views.

The Kimberly Pearl tours unfortunately have gone into receiverhip.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“When traveling with medication, keep it in the original box and have a doctor's summary letter to avoid issues with customs.
βœ“For Brisbane airport stays, consider the Pullman or Ibis near the airport to utilize free shuttle buses to Skygate.
βœ“Check your mobile provider's roaming packages for short internet needs instead of expensive ship Wi-Fi.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Medication through customs β€” Keep medication in original packaging and carry a doctor's letter.
Getting to the cruise terminal from the airport β€” Use taxis or specific airport-to-terminal bus connections to avoid high gate fees/parking costs.

Questions This Creator Answers

QDoes Australia need more cruise ships?
QCan cruise ships solve Brisbane's accommodation shortage for the 2032 Olympics?
QHow do you handle boarding passes for back-to-back cruises?
QWhat are the best hotels near Brisbane airport for cruisers?
QAre buffet sandwiches on cruise ships good?

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🚒 Does Australia need MORE cruise ships? There's plenty to talk about on Deb & Matt Chat LIVE tonight, with Princess cruises selling out Down Under, MSC specifically targeting Australian travellers and even calls for CRUISE SHIPS to help solve Brisbane's accommodation shortage during the 2032 Olympic Games! Plus we've got a Disney Cruise Line mystery to solve, Celebrity Equinox heading somewhere new and a serious warning for travellers following the collapse of a luxury Kimberley cruise operator πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί TONIGHT'S CRUISE & TRAVEL NEWS πŸ… CRUISE SHIPS FOR THE BRISBANE 2032 OLYMPICS?! Brisbane could face a major hotel-room shortage during the Olympic and Paralympic Games β€” and one proposal is to bring in two or three cruise ships to provide thousands of additional rooms Could this also strengthen the argument for expanding Brisbane's cruise terminal? πŸ‘‘ PRINCESS CRUISES ARE SELLING OUT IN AUSTRALIA A third of Princess's remaining Australian cruises this year are reportedly already sold out With fewer Princess ships currently based Down Under, we'll look at demand, prices and ask: Does Australia actually need MORE cruise capacity? 🌏 MSC WANTS MORE AUSTRALIAN CRUISERS MSC has created European back-to-back cruise combinations specifically targeting Australian and New Zealand travellers Instead of flying halfway around the world for seven nights β€” how about 14 nights or longer aboard the same ship? πŸ”οΈ CELEBRITY EQUINOX IS HEADING TO ALASKA Celebrity Equinox will make its Alaska debut in 2028, joining Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Millennium Which Celebrity ship would YOU choose for Alaska? πŸ’Έ LUXURY KIMBERLEY CRUISES THAT NEVER SAILED Passengers have been left thousands of dollars out of pocket after Kimberley Pearl Tours entered receivership We'll look at what happened and the bigger question it raises: How protected is your money when you pay a large cruise or travel deposit? 🐭 WHAT IS DISNEY CRUISE LINE TEASING?! Disney has dropped a mysterious series of coordinates ahead of a BIG announcement Where are they going? We're going to put the clues on screen and see whether YOU can solve the mystery! And, of course ⚑ 30 Second Quick Questions πŸ’¬ Your questions LIVE πŸ˜‚ Deb & Matt banter 🚒 Cruise tips, opinions and conversation πŸ’¬ TONIGHT'S BIG QUESTION Does Australia need MORE cruise ships β€” and if so, which cruise line would you like to see increase its Australian fleet? πŸ‘ LIKE the stream πŸ”” SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications πŸ’¬ Tell us where you're watching from! Deb & Matt Chat β€” Life, Cruise & Travel