Cruising from Australia is getting harder, whats going on?
🛳️ Australians are cruising in record numbers. So why are the ships disappearing? 1.45 million Australians took an ocean cruise in 2025, the highest number ever recorded. Australia is now the world's fourth largest cruise market. And yet Virgin Voyages came and left, Disney cancelled their entire 2026 Australian season, and MSC has never even bothered showing up. The choice is shrinking. And the prices for what's left are climbing.This video breaks down why cruise lines are falling out of love with Australia and what it actually means for your next booking. 🦠 Should You Be Worried About Cruise Ship Outbreaks? Watch here for my take: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYYZxUcLmMw&list=PLLWoULJIrVOP9rCnBeTAjQCQzeh-P7e3B&index=1&pp=iAQBsAgC Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 1:27 Global Boom 2:15 Australians Cruising 3:46 Catch 22 4:45 Canary in the Coal Mine 6:22 Tough Aussie Market 👍 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL If you found this video helpful: Like 👍 Subscribe 🔔 Let me know if you have been finding cruising from Australia more expensive or difficult to find suitable options in the comments.