Reviews

Royal Clipper

We are sitting in the Tropical Bar of Royal Clipper watching an angry Mount Etna hurl sparks and smoke into the night sky. The day before, a shore excursion took us to Pompeii, scene of […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jan 30 2015
News

Overboard passengers spark debate

The rescue of a man from a Royal Caribbean ship has sparked debate on how to detect or prevent passengers falling overboard. A 22-year-old man fell off the Oasis of the Sea last month and […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jan 30 2015
News

Take a look inside Carnival Vista!

Carnival’s newest ship will be the biggest and most innovative ever in its fleet. Vista, which launches in May next year, will boast the world’s first IMAX cinema at sea, a high-altitude cycling track and […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jan 30 2015
News

Solo cruising just got better

At last, there are bigger and better cabins available for the solo traveller. And to celebrate the acknowledgement of the single sailor as an Very Important Passenger, Cruise Passenger has compiled a list of the […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jan 30 2015
Videos

Take a tour around Regent Seven Seas

At just under 4,000 square feet the ultra luxe Regent Suite onboard the soon to be launched Regent Seven Seas Explorer is around 50 per cent larger than the average Sydney home. Along with two […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jan 30 2015
News

Poll finds more have sex while at sea

No wonder one cruise line has adopted the cast of The Love Boat to do its marketing. A study of 200,000 cruise enthusiasts found that 80% of them have had amorous encounters on board ships. […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jan 27 2015
News

P&O flood Sydney Harbour for Australia Day

It was a marvelous spectacle on Sydney Harbour today with three P&O ships, decked out in Australian paraphernalia. The Pacific Dawn, Pacific Jewel and Pacific Pearl were berthed around different locations to give 6,000 passengers […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jan 26 2015
News

Cruises cancelled due to falling dollar

Retiree cruisers have been the first to be affected by the falling Australian dollar, according to one travel agent who specializes in the category. Bob Derrick owner of Centre One Cruising has had to scrap […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jan 23 2015
Tips & Advice

Is luxury cruising the way to go?

The day after Regent Seven Seas unveiled the world’s most luxurious – and, at $5,694 a night, its most expensive  –  suite on its Explorer cruise ship, the line raked in record bookings for a […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jan 23 2015
News

P&O celebrates Australia Day in style

Get ready for a grand spectacle on the harbour this Australia Day! P&O Cruises’ trio will be berthed in Sydney Harbour, giving passengers onboard a front row seat of all the action on Australia Day. […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jan 23 2015
News

How to get 30% off Ponant

Ponant chairperson Sarina Bratton may have been given the Order of Australia for her services to the cruise industry.  But that doesn’t mean she doesn’t suffer from sea sickness. But her ship, the luxury expedition […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 23 2015