Opinion

Day Ten: National Geographic Orion cruise blog

Day Ten – Lo – “National Geographic Orion is different from other expedition ships because it’s also quite luxurious.” As the ship continued its inaugural voyage, I took the morning to chat to the woman in […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 31 2014
Opinion

Day Nine: National Geographic Orion cruise blog

Day 9 – Espirito Santo: It was now the ninth day on National Geographic Orion’s inaugural voyage and we continued to make our way through the South Pacific. Many of us, including myself were still […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 30 2014
Opinion

Day Eight: National Geographic Orion cruise blog

Day Eight – Pentecost Island, Vanuatu: There are some things on this planet you just have to see to believe and the land divers of Pentecost Island are definitely one of them. It doesn’t matter […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 29 2014
News

Uniworld launches new luxury river ship S.S. Catherine

Six-star river cruise line, Uniworld has launched its newest ship S.S. Catherine. The red carpet inauguration was held in Lyon, France. The ship’s godmother and famous French actress Catherine Deneuve broke a bottle of Dom […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 28 2014
Destinations

5 things to do in Dubai

Sometimes called the Manhattan of the Middle East, Dubai has set out to become the region’s cruising and tourism hub. It hosted more than 400,000 cruise passengers in the 2012-13 season and is joining forces […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 28 2014
News

On sale now! Cruise Passenger magazine at newsagents today

Cunard’s QM2 Captain Kevin Oprey walks on water on the cover of Cruise Passenger magazine’s autumn issue. On newsstands today, the stunning image captures the sheer magnitude of the world’s largest cruise liner, as she […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 28 2014
Opinion

Day Seven: National Geographic Orion cruise blog

Ifira Island and Lelepa Island: Day Seven – Have you ever wanted to go diving with ocean legend Valerie Taylor? I did. Today was a special day for guests and staff on board the ship. […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 28 2014
News

Jamie Oliver joins Royal Caribbean for new ‘Dynamic Dining’

TV personality and UK chef, Jamie Oliver will open his first restaurant at sea aboard Royal Caribbean’s forthcoming ship, Quantum of the Seas.The partnership was made off the back of Royal Caribbean’s new  ‘Dynamic Dining’ […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 27 2014
News

Sydneysiders raise concerns over White Bay Terminal

Local residents at Balmain have raised health concerns caused by pollution from cruise ships docked at White Bay Cruise Terminal. About 100 residents living close to the terminal held a meeting with Balmain Greens MP […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 27 2014
News

AzAmazing Azamara comes to Australia

Cruise veteran Larry Pimentel is a master of sharp, short, marketing phrases. When he was chief executive of SeaDream Yacht Club, he coined the phrase “Its yachting, not cruising.’’ Five years ago when he took […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 27 2014
Opinion

Day Six: National Geographic Orion cruise blog

Tanna Island: Day Six – It was a lazy morning on board the National Geographic Orion, with many guests taking the opportunity to sleep in before heading down for a late breakfast. But for me […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 27 2014