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Luxury cruisers boosting limousine business

Luxury cruisers are keeping it classy on and off the ship. According to hire car fleet company, Royale Limousines the number of cruise ship passengers requesting limousine transfers to their hotel upon arrival in Sydney […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 28 2014
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9 best repositioning cruises

Thinking of a relaxing holiday? Maybe a cruise? Want to save a few dollars but avoid getting on and off on a daily basis? Then a repositioning cruise is probably for you. What is a […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 28 2014
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Azamara cruise cut short over propeller damage

Around 145 Australians and New Zealanders have had their cruise cut short this week after Azamara Journey experienced ‘unusual vibrations’ at sea. The 684-passenger vessel was on the eighth night of a 14-night East China […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 27 2014
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Construction starts on Carnival Vista

Carnival Cruise Lines has officially commenced construction on its next ship, with the first steel laid on Carnival Vista this week. Due to launch in 2016, the 4,000-passenger ship is being built at the Fincantieri […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 26 2014
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Celebrity’s new Suite Class

Celebrity Cruises is targeting luxury cruisers, with the pending launch of its new exclusive Suite Class experience. Commencing April 2015, the package will be available on any of the line’s ship. It includes exclusive benefits […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 26 2014
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Queen of the Harbour: Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth celebrates Mardi Gras

Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth is getting her diva on to celebrate this year’s Mardi Gras in Sydney. The ship is scheduled to arrive in the city on Saturday 1 March – the day major celebrations commence […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 26 2014
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Luxury river cruising brings wealth to South America

Cruisers will have more choice when it comes to river cruising in South America, when a range of new vessels set sail in the Amazon River over the next two years. Peru’s Foreign Trade and […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 25 2014
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Carnival gets healthy with Biggest Loser’s Shannan Ponton

Australians will have an easy time staying healthy on holidays when the Biggest Loser’s Shannan Ponton whips Carnival into shape. Shannan has been recruited as the first-ever Australian ambassador for Carnival Cruise Lines. He has […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 25 2014
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First images: Norwegian Escape

Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed first images of its new ship, Norwegian Escape. The 4,200-passenger ship will be the line’s largest vessel to date when it is delivered in 2015. In the images released late […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 24 2014
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The beautiful Oceania Marina

Bob Binder is everything you could wish for in a ship’s guide: knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and a complete advocate. Bob is Vice Chairman and President of Oceania Cruises.  But that’s not why his stories are so […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Feb 24 2014
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Travel websites under investigation for misleading buyers

  The Australian consumer watchdog has promised to crack down on travel websites misleading consumers by hiding fees and charges when they quote a price. Called “drip pricing”,  the practice of advertising a cheap deal […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 21 2014