Opinion

Pre-Cruise: National Geographic Orion inaugural cruise blog

Auckland: Day One – Today marks an exciting new chapter for one of Australia’s favourite adventure ships. The Orion becomes the National Geographic Orion, and embarks on its inaugural voyage from Auckland to The Solomon […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 21 2014
First Timers

5 reasons why you need insurance on your next cruise

Even if it’s only a two-day cruise, what could go wrong? You’d be surprised. A small accident, which requires a visit to the on board doctor could cost you $150 to $200. Worst-case scenario, you […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 21 2014
Ships

9 cruise ships the kids will love

Trying to convince the kids to leave behind their Xbox console for a family holiday on board a cruise ship can be pretty tough. It can often result in tears, tantrums and worst-case scenario the […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 14 2014
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises reviews

Europa

Can’t be fun to be upstaged by your upstart offspring.  Particularly when you’ve been the best for a decade. Europa, the Hapag-Lloyd luxury small ship, has had to endure the fact that the world has […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Mar 13 2014
Ships

Celebrity Summit

Celebrity Summit is part of the Celebrity Cruises’ Millennium-class ships. She has three sister ships – Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Infinity and Celebrity Millennium. Fast Facts Launched: November 2011 Tonnage: 91,000 Passengers: 1,950 Crew: 999 Itineraries: […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 5 2014
Ships

Celebrity Infinity

Celebrity Infinity is part of the Celebrity Cruises’ Millennium-class ships. She has three sister ships – Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Summit and Celebrity Millennium. Fast Facts Launched: 3 March 2001 Tonnage: 91,000 Passengers: 2,170 Crew: 999 […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 5 2014
Ships

Celebrity Constellation

Celebrity Constellation is part of the Celebrity Cruises’ Millennium-class ships. She has three sister ships – Celebrity Infinity, Celebrity Summit and Celebrity Millennium. Fast Facts Launched: 12 May 2002 Tonnage: 91,000 Passengers: 2,038 Crew: 999 […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 5 2014