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Sneak Peek inside Viking Star

Viking River Cruises has officially launched its ocean cruising subsidiary in Australia. The launch of Viking Ocean Cruises was held in Sydney last night amongst past guests. The line’s first big ship, Viking Star, will […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 29 2014
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What’s new in expedition cruising

There’s no doubt that expedition cruising is a booming sector of the industry, which is why cruise lines are thinking outside the box for new ships, destinations and offerings to beat out the competition. Over […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 22 2014
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Beyond travel recruits second Amadeus river ship

Beyond Travel has enlisted a second Amadeus vessel, ‘MS Amadeus Silver II’, to sail on its European itineraries from next year. Austrian company, Luftner Cruises’ 180-passenger river ship will join its sister-ship MS Amadeus Silver […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 21 2014
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New comfortable and eco-friendly cruise ships for the Galapagos

Adventure cruise line, Ecoventura, has commenced construction on a new 20-passenger yacht, which the line says will be the most comfortable and environmentally friendly vessel to cruise the Galapagos. Scheduled to launch on 3 January […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 21 2014
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Carnival introduces new cruises to Tasmania

Following a successful inaugural visit earlier this year, Carnival Cruise Lines has released three new itineraries to Tasmania. The first two cruises will be seven-night itineraries aboard Carnival Spirit and will depart from Sydney on […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 19 2014
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National Geographic Orion undergoes more changes

The recently refurbished National Geographic Orion will undergo additional changes this year to streamline the vessel with the Lindblad fleet. Entering drydock early September, major refurbishments will be made to the ship’s two public spaces, […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 18 2014
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Princess introduces regional cruise menus

Princess Cruises will introduce new regional menus aboard its ships designed to reflect the destinations cruisers are visiting. Regal Princess will be the first to offer the new program in November, when she commences her […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 18 2014
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Queen Victoria enters drydock early

Cunard’s Queen Victoria will enter drydock almost a year ahead of schedule as the line pushes to replace parts of the propulsion unit. The 2,014-passenger vessel’s refit has been brought forward from December 2015 to […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 18 2014
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Rain disrupts P&O’s inaugral visit to Mooloolaba

P&O’s inaugural visit to the Sunshine Coast’s Mooloolaba was cut short on the weekend as heavy rain prevented Pacific Pearl passengers from disembarking. The ship and its 1,800 eager passengers arrived in Queensland on Saturday […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 18 2014
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Can you cash-in when cruise fares fall?

A US-based company that claims to help travellers save thousands on their cruise fares is looking to break into the Australian market. Cruise Fare Monitor uses a little-known US industry policy to cut the cost […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 15 2014
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Could R2D2 replace white-gloved service on cruise ships?

Robotic butlers could be delivering room service to your cabin door sooner than you think. This week, the hospitality industry leaped into the future appointing its first Botlr or robot butler named A.L.O. Just like […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Aug 15 2014