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Rescue in the middle of the ocean? Send for Roger

It’s a question that often crops up from first-time cruisers: What happens if something goes wrong in the middle of the ocean? And while onboard medics and hospitals can handle most of what a cruise-ship […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 31 2015
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At the halfway mark, look who’s winning our cruise awards!

We’ve had thousand of entries for our annual Readers’ Choice cruise awards and the race for the top slots – Best Ocean Cruise Line and Best River Cruise Line – is looking tight. Princess is […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 31 2015
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Adventure cruising meets luxury

Luxury cruising is moving into adventure in a big way, taking passengers to places like Antarctica in white-gloved style. Silversea and Seabourn are getting new cashed-up competitors like Crystal Cruises, now backed by gaming giant […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jul 31 2015
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True taste of Australia on Carnival Spirit

Carnival Cruise Line has unwrapped details of its new Boomerang Burger, which is set to add a true Australian flavour to Carnival Spirit’s new burger bar – and keep guests coming back for more. Created […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 30 2015
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Carnival to build second Barcelona port

Carnival Corporation has signed a deal to build and operate its second private cruise terminal in Barcelona. The €30 million (more than AU$45 million) deal for one of the busiest cruise ports in the world is set […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 29 2015
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Two huge new ships for Costa

Carnival Corporation has announced that its Italian brand, Costa Cruises, will build two new ships as part of an agreement to construct four next-generation cruise ships with the largest guest capacity in the world. In […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 29 2015
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Hot Aussie celebs set to party with P&O

P&O has announced the appearance of five Aussie celebrities at its 5 Ship Spectacular in Sydney Harbour on November 25. When the cruise line unveils its two new ships – Pacific Eden and Pacific Aria – alongside the […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 28 2015
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Ponant’s new link with Gucci

Ponant Yacht Cruises & Expeditions will soon have a new luxury owner. French billionaire Francois Pinault’s holding company, Groupe Artemis, is in the process of buying the luxury cruise line from private equity firm Bridgepoint. […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 28 2015
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First look at P&O’s new ships

Here’s your chance to take a virtual tour of Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden – by far the most exciting news to come from P&O this year!

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 28 2015
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Success for disabled cruise passengers

Over the past 15 years, passengers of Carnival Corporation’s cruise lines have complained about the lack of disability awareness on its ships. Now, the legal system has become involved. Carnival Corporation has been ordered to […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 28 2015
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Behind the scenes: The Pandaw Charity

The Pandaw Charity – entirely sponsored by donations from Pandaw passengers and a profit share from Pandaw River Expeditions – was established following Myanmar’s Cyclone Nargis in 2008, when the Pandaw ships converted to floating hospitals to […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Jul 27 2015