Shore Excursions

The best shore excursions in Asia

For a different perspective on our neighbouring region’s most popular holiday destinations, consider an Asian cruise.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 23 2011
Tips & Advice
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Dining

The best bars at sea

From piano bars to ice bars, check out some of the best cruise ship watering holes.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 22 2011
Tips & Advice
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Destinations

Dubai – Port Review

Essentials Language: Arabic, but English is widely spoken. Currency: UAE Dirham. Docking/Anchoring: Dubai has a new cruise terminal which is in the middle of a cargo shipping port just outside of town. Itineraries: Features on […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 22 2011
Tips & Advice
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Passenger Reviews

True North – Ship Review

Expedition cruising is great fun and a growing segment of the cruising market but not everyone wants to give up creature comforts in return for venturing to far flung parts of the globe. With True North, however, you don't have to.....

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 17 2011
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Destinations

Bangkok – Port Review

It's hot, steamy, crowded and always on the move, but Thailand's sprawling capital is also a diverse city with many areas to visit, and attractions for visitors to enjoy......

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 16 2011
Tips & Advice
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Opinion

True North Kimberley Jaunt – Part One

My curiosity was initially piqued when the bus taking us and our luggage drove onto the beach at Broome’s picturesque Gantheaume Point....where was the pier, I wondered? Then, as I saw the True North anchored out in the bay......

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 16 2011
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Tips & Advice

The best cruise ship decks

Going topside is not what it used to be – it’s better.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 16 2011
First Timers
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Ships

A regal MSC event with Sophia Loren

Some of the largest and most splendid vessels afloat, MSC Cruises’ Italian-styled ships have plenty to entertain...

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 15 2011
MSC Cruises reviewsReviews
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Opinion

Visit the Alaskan longhouses on your next cruise

Among the most distinctive and important examples of native Alaskan buildings are communal longhouse

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 9 2011
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Tips & Advice

The lesser known ports that you should visit on your cruise

We all know the big tourist attraction in ports such as Istanbul, Singapore and San Francisco – here, we talk to savvy expats and travel experts to find out what the locals love.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 8 2011
Destinations
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Tips & Advice

The cruise lines where you can find celebrity chefs

Cruise ships these days have some of the best cuisine in the world.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 8 2011
Dining
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