News

Anthem of the Seas forced to cut short another cruise

It hasn’t been smooth sailing for Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas in the last month – the ship which was battered by a ferocious Atlantic storm just weeks ago, was forced to cut another […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Feb 29 2016
News

Carnival Australia gives $125,000 to Fiji Cyclone Relief

Four cruise lines under the Carnival Australia brand – P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line and Holland America have resumed their Fiji itineraries post cyclone Winston that disrupted port calls of many cruise ships […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 29 2016
Passenger Reviews

We loved cruising with Avalon Waterways

We did the Budapest to Amsterdam River cruise with Avalon, and just loved waking up each morning in a new city or town.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 26 2016
News

Inside The Nook whisky bar aboard Sea Princess

Princess Cruises latest video starring ‘whisky ambassador’ Peter Stevens gives a sneak peak in to their second whisky bar ‘The Nook’ aboard Sea Princess. Their first whisky bar opened on Dawn Princess in June, 2015 […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 26 2016
News

Will Norwegian Star be homeported in Sydney?

They’ve set up an office with 50 staff. They’ve take in-house lines like Regent Seven Seas and Oceania. But what everyone has been asking is: While Norwegian Cruise Lines have a homebased ship in Sydney? […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Feb 26 2016
News

Scenic’s game changer reveals itineraries

Scenic, this week, released itineraries for its new super yacht, the Scenic Eclipse. The luxurious vessel will be visiting destinations like Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falkland Islands, Europe and the Mediterranean, the Arctic and […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Feb 26 2016
News

Tim and Eve’s nightmare story a lesson about visas

Tim and Eve Colley booked a 30-day voyage with Oceania Cruises, which departed in October last year – their dream holiday. Part of their cruise included calls to exotic locations around the Middle East and […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Feb 26 2016
News

The Aussie chef bringing Asian to Asia

David Thompson is the Australian chef who showed the locals how to cook the best Thai food in Thailand. He was awarded the first ever Michelin star for a Southeast Asian restaurant and in 2014 […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 26 2016
First Timers

The good guide to gratuities – everything you need to know

Once upon a time, it was about rewarding special service. Look up “gratuity” in the dictionary, and you’ll find it defined as a money gift for services above the beyond. So when did tipping suddenly […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Feb 26 2016
News

Cruise tourism’s $3.6 billion contribution to national economy

An independent report commissioned by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia has revealed that cruise tourism contributed $3.6 billion to the national economy in 2014-2015. That is an 11.6 percent increase since 2013, when the contribution […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 25 2016
Dining

Six easy tips for healthy cruising

Any holiday calls for some quick health measures. However, they do get specific when you are on a cruise. Recently many guests aboard cruise ships arriving in Australia were struck down with norovirus. Check our […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 24 2016