Australia’s 2026/27 cruise season is almost here and with four Carnival ships arriving and some major brands missing, there are some BIG changes coming our way.

In this video, we take a complete look at the ships and cruise lines sailing Australia during the 2026/27 summer season, including Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Holland America Line and Cunard.

We’ll cover the ships based in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, some of the best itineraries on offer, newly refreshed ships, returning favourites and some important changes you’ll want to know about before booking.

We also look at two very noticeable absences — Virgin Voyages and Disney Cruise Line — and discuss what their absence means for Australian cruisers, plus an alternative for anyone still wanting to experience Disney cruising from our part of the world.