Opinion

Suite Life on Rhapsody Day 4

Noumea! After days of agonizing over the vast array of shore excursions, I finally decide on none (I’m even worse with menus).

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 30 2010
Opinion

Staying safe while touring on shore

There have been a few incidents involving cruise ship passengers which have brought safety......

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 30 2010
Opinion

Suite Life on Rhapsody, Day 3

We’re starting to get the hang of cruising and have even formed ourselves a routine, or at least starting to see the need for one. For as far as you can see in every direction there is water, which varies in colour from dark grey to dark blue.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 29 2010
Opinion

Suite Life on Rhapsody, Day 2

After a long day waiting to leave Sydney, our first day sailing is all about figuring out how the whole thing works. Activities, kids’ clubs and meal times – how do we actually find all these things?

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 29 2010
News

Pacific Jewel resumes service

Repaired ship set sail on Saturday.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 29 2010
Reviews

Celebrity Eclipse

What sets Eclipse apart from her sisters? Celebrity Eclipse is the third of five sister ships in Celebrity Cruises’ Solstice Class fleet, but a brace of brand-new features sets her apart from her siblings. Celebrity Cruises’ Solstice Class ships are large but their design and décor are elegant; intimate rather than overtly sumptuous. Colours are never garish but there’s lots of ‘wow factor’, especially in areas such as the Tuscan Grille, The Lawn Club and AquaSpa by Elemis.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 29 2010
Reviews

Rhapsody of the Seas Review

When the ship is as important as the destination... I believe all cruise ships are beautiful; some more than others. It’s a matter of comparing many factors. When my wife Sandra and I boarded Rhapsody of the Seas, we were a little disappointed at not being able to obtain a balcony stateroom, but we became pleased with our large Oceanview stateroom, with its picture window and more room than the usual balcony stateroom. Our cruise was headed north and we were looking forward to 10 days of R&R.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 29 2010
News

Retail Therapy – Part 2

Shopping in port is one of our favourite pastimes. Here’s Cruise Passenger’s guide to finding the world’s best buys. 6. Yokohama and Tokyo in Japan offer the latest-model cameras and electronics. Many of the goods for sale here have not yet been released elsewhere in the world. The Akihabara precinct in Tokyo has an almost overwhelming choice. Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangkok are other good cities for buying electronic goods, but do some research beforehand to determine what is a good deal.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 29 2010
Activities & Entertainment

Best cruise ports for shopping – Part 1

Shopping in port is one of our favourite pastimes. Here’s Cruise Passenger’s guide to finding the world’s best buys.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 29 2010
News

Princess Fiona names Allure

Shrek’s wife was the surprise godmother onboard Allure of the Seas.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 29 2010