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Canadians attempt to smuggle 95kg of cocaine on Sea Princess

Three Canadians have been charged after the Australian Boarder Force found they trio had tried to smuggle 95kg of cocaine into Australia on the Sea Princess. The ship, which was docked at the Overseas Passenger […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Aug 30 2016
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Uniworld stands by France after terror attacks

Uniworld, the boutique luxury river cruise line, today reaffirmed its faith in the French market, despite recent terrorist outrages that deterred some from visiting the country. Australia managing director Fiona Dalton pledged “unwavering support” at […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Aug 29 2016
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Norwegian Fjords cruise and Iceland aboard Ponant’s Le Soléal

Abercrombie & Kent, the luxury travel company announced a new concept of cruise holidays. A&K has designed a range of luxury group tours for 2017 that combine a luxury cruise with exclusive land tours. One […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Aug 29 2016
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What is the best day to book the cheapest cruise deals?

A cruise-based search engine has crunched the numbers and announced that Thursday is the best day of the week to get a bargain on your next cruise. The German-based cruisewatch.com website analysed the statistics of […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 26 2016
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Crystal’s Northwest Passage trip sparks controversy

The Crystal Serenity has embarked on a voyage which is the first of its kind – through the Arctic’s treacherous Northwest Passage. Waters that once had so much ice they couldn’t accommodate an ocean liner […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Aug 26 2016
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Eat, sleep and play on Princess Cruises – PLAY

As part of Princess Cruises’ largest ever fleet deployment to Australia this wave season, its biggest vessel makes her maiden arrival into Australian ports this November. We tell you how to eat, stay and play […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 26 2016
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Details announced for the new Majestic Princess

Princess Cruises has revealed details of its new Asian ship, the Majestic Princess, which is also hailed as the most luxurious vessel in its global fleet. A new video shows gleaming interiors and a number […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Aug 26 2016
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Carnival Spirit heading to Asia for the first time

Aussies will get to sail to exotic destinations in Asia onboard the Carnival Spirit . The Spirit, one of our favourite fun ships, will be sailing to Singapore on a 19-night cruise from Sydney on May 3, 2018. […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Aug 26 2016
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Luke Mangan picks two homecooks to create P&O Salt Grill dish

P&O’s Luke Mangan has selected two home cooks as part of the Search for a CEO (Culinary Experience Officer) campaign. Sammy Jubuiak and Sofia Levin were short-listed, personally by Luke and P&O Cruise President Sture […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Aug 23 2016
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Save 10% on insurance created for cruise passengers

By Lachlan Colquhoun The vast majority of cruise holidays deliver the idyllic and trouble free experience passengers sign up for, but there are occasions when things don’t turn out as planned. In February this year, for […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Aug 19 2016
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Cash in on low airfares – and cruise

Plunging airfares are giving the cruise industry a boost, with many travellers taking advantage of the price war to book flights connecting with their favoured cruises. At CruiseAbout – part of the Flight Centre group […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Aug 19 2016