Why 2025/26 Will Be the Most Competitive Cruise Season Yet

Cruise lovers, listen up! The 2025/26 summer season is shaping up to be Australia’s most competitive yet—with fewer ships and rising prices, now is the time to start planning. In this video, I’ll break down: ✅ Which major cruise lines are returning ✅ What ships and itineraries to watch out for ✅ The best cruise options for families, couples, solos & more ✅ When to book for the best value ✅ Why waiting might actually cost you more 👇 EXPLORE CRUISES & BOOK NOW: https://www.thecruiseandtravelguy.com.au 💬 Need help? Fill out the enquiry form and my brilliant travel agent partner, Cynthia, will assist you directly. 🛳️ WATCH NEXT: 🎥 2-Night Mega Ship Review: https://youtu.be/_b8qlJCom4E 🎥 Princess Cruises with Kids: https://youtu.be/AesbeoAi-N8 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🛳️ 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 0:40 What’s Coming 2:42 Choosing the Right Cruise 4:48 Plan Now 6:09 Bloopers